Welcome back to our series on WiFi networks. First, we explained the difference between the two major types of WiFi. Now we'll explain how to get your wireless network... uh... wired up.
Jan 19, 2012 1:49:38 PM
Welcome back to our series on WiFi networks. First, we explained the difference between the two major types of WiFi. Now we'll explain how to get your wireless network... uh... wired up.
Topics: Workstations, Hardware, WiFi, Mobile Workstations, Connectivity, Network, Laptops, CAD
Jan 17, 2012 1:33:43 PM
So the whole world has gone mobile. Where we once had been tethered to our desks, chained for productivity’s sake, we are now free to roam the corporate wilderness. People are grabbing their tablets and laptops and running out the door to continue working at the job site, in coffee shops, and from home. And thanks to the wonders of wireless networking, you can keep right on working just about anywhere you go.
Topics: Workstations, Hardware, WiFi, Mobile Workstations, Connectivity, Network, Laptops, CAD
Jan 12, 2012 3:48:33 PM
Editor's Note: Q&A with CADspeed answers CAD hardware questions from our readers. This question was a response to Tony DeYoung's recent blog series about remote graphics.
Topics: Workstations, RAM, Hardware, Graphics Card, Remote Graphics, AutoCAD, Graphics Cards, Connectivity, CAD
Jan 10, 2012 11:12:55 PM
Welcome to the third part of the series of AutoCAD WS for Facilities Management (FM).
Topics: Workstations, Autodesk, Hardware, Facilities Management, AutoCAD, Mobile Workstations, Connectivity, Laptops, CAD
Jan 6, 2012 12:30:44 AM
RAID is an option you'll likely want to consider for a new workstation, depending on the model you choose. The acronym stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, and refers to the redundancy that provides reliability and data security. By far, the most common options offered in workstations are RAID modes 0 and 1.
Topics: Workstations, Hardware, Hard Drive, SSD Drive, RAID, CAD
Jan 3, 2012 8:00:54 PM
A disconnect has been emerging between the perception and reality of mobile workstation sales and usage. Since its emergence almost a decade ago, I've viewed the mobile workstation as a slam-dunk when it came to replacing conventional corporate/consumer notebooks, as they are far more appropriate devices for hard-core graphics professionals. But especially recently, the buzz about mobile machines becoming more than road-warrior tools — but instead deskside replacements —has gotten louder.
Topics: Dell Business Workstation, Workstations, Hardware, Mobile Workstations, Laptops, CAD
Dec 27, 2011 2:37:35 PM
Autodesk and Lenovo have recently teamed up to help create Technology Makeover, a program that supplies hardware and software to a deserving small business. For the first ever award of this program, Autodesk reseller Ideate was asked to recommend a customer. That customer turned out to be Alan Mascord Designs.
Topics: Workstations, Autodesk, Hardware, Technology Makeover, Windows, CAD
Dec 22, 2011 12:08:34 PM
Welcome to the second part of the series of AutoCAD WS for Facilities Management (or FM as we call it).
Topics: Workstations, Autodesk, Hardware, Facilities Management, AutoCAD, Mobile Workstations, Connectivity, Laptops, CAD
Dec 20, 2011 2:48:00 PM
This series explains connectivity options for CAD hardware. The first post covered network connections and USB. Now we'll discuss PCI, FireWire and eSATA.
Topics: Workstations, Accessories, Hardware, WiFi, Printers, Connectivity, CAD
Dec 16, 2011 1:05:32 PM
Connectivity is a generic term that describes how a computer connects to other devices to transfer data back and forth. The term covers everything from networks to wireless to printer cables. Based on the nature of CAD work, some sort of connectivity options are going to be required. This series will cover the major areas of connectivity to help you decide the right ones for your situation.
Topics: Workstations, Accessories, Hardware, WiFi, Printers, Connectivity, CAD
