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How to find and change Nintendo Wii DNS server IP address

Nintendo Wii is fine game console system. You can find out current DNS server IP address or change them using following method:

Make sure your Wii is connected to the Internet.
Select Wii Options.
Select Wii Settings.
Now click the right arrow once to view the Internet option > Click Internet
Select Connection Settings.
Now select the connection profile you are currently using.
Select Change settings
Select Auto-Obtain DNS settings i.e. click the right arrow three times until you see Auto-Obtain DNS settings.
Click No, then Advanced Settings.
Now click on Primary DNS and Secondary DNS fields and type in your ISP DNS server IP addresses.
Select confirm > Click on Save and Finally click on OK to start the connection test.
Next perform a Wii system update.
And you are done!

Howto Get rid of beliefs that could hold you back in life

Steven has published a nice 10 tips that could hold you back in life:

I have spoken a lot about beliefs and how to change them to make your life better. There are certain beliefs that a lot of people believe and I think itâ€™s time to address these.
We are initially given beliefs from our parents, teachers, peers, TV and media. When we are young we think adults know more than us so we generally trust in what they say. However as we get older we form our own beliefs about the world. However some of the residual beliefs from our childhood can remain. Sometimes they have remained without us knowing about them.
Here are some beliefs that may be residual, see if you recognise any of them and change them.

10 beliefs that could hold you back in life

Windows Vista File System Virtualization

This looks neat and claver solution for Windows Vista.

One of the security features within Windows Vista that is not evident is file system virtualization. This type of virtualization allows an application a silo’d virtual store where it can read and write to without compromising the system.
Let’s say you have an appication that attempts to write to System32. Instead of allowing the application to do so, Vista creates a virtual System32 in the user’s profile that the application will use. Application developers can code their applications to automatically run virtualized or you can set this manually. IE7 running in protected mode utilizes this functionality so when you visit a webpage that tries to insert a file into the Startup folder, it instead is placed in the virtual startup folder and will not execute upon the next boot. Let’s look at a simple example.

File System Virtualization

vBulletin Forum Add / Turn on RSS / XML Feed Support

Really Simple Syndication / Rich Site Summary or RDF is a site Summary, several similar forms of web syndication used by news websites and weblogs. It is good idea to provide RSS support for your forum.

Howto run Firefox inside firefox

Yup you can run Firefox inside firefox just by typing following ulr (good to impress all your friends):

From the article:

How about Opening Firefox inside Firefox? Not bad huh? and its really easy too just type in this url in a new tab in Firefox and there you go! Firefox inside Firefox! (click following url or copy paste in a web browser):
chrome://browser/content/browser.xul

Free Fast Public DNS Servers List

The most basic task of DNS is to translate hostnames such as theos.in to IP address such as 74.86.49.131. In very simple terms, it can be compared to a phone book. DNS also has other important use such as email routing.

This is my list of better, fast public dns servers and free dns server (as compare to your ISP / DSL / ADSL / cable DNS service providers dns servers). These dns servers are free to all. I was able to improve my browsing speed with following DNS servers. Use any one of the following provider.

Tips for Upgrading to Windows Vista

So how do you make sure that your computer is ready for the edition of Windows Vista?

The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor will help you to determine if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista. You can also use the Upgrade Advisor to determine if your Windows Vista-based PC is ready for an upgrade to a more powerful edition of Windows Vista.

There are also some tips posted by Computerworld:

Microsoft’s new OS is saddled with problems that may dissuade would-be upgraders. If you do decide to upgrade, though, it’s easier than ever before. Here’s the smart way.

Upgrading to Vista: The Gotchas and the Good News

Howto optimize Mac Computer for Performance

The effective mac user blog has posted 11 ways to optimize Mac’s performance.

For example it suggests use of utilities such as OnyX which can repair and optimize Mac computer system.

From the article:

Every now and then, my Macs begin to feel a little sluggish. There are many potential reasons why: I tend to run 8-10 applications all the time – and sometimes push 15 or more. This alone will bog down any Mac.
At other times, I realize that it’s been weeks since I restarted the computer, and a simple restart will solve a lot of these woes.
When those don’t speed things up, I’ve found a number of things I can do to encourage my Macs back to their youthful snappiness.

11 Ways to Optimize Your Mac’s Performance

Terminal or shell command to shutdown or reboot Ubuntu Linux

So how do you shutdown or reboot the Ubuntu Linux server from a terminal or a shell prompt? If GUI is working you can always click on a shutdown button. If GUI is not working or if you are working remotely over ssh type the following commands to shutdown from a terminal:
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