Network Layer Details

The network layer is the third layer out of seven in the OSI model and the third layer out of five in the TCP/IP model. In the TCP/IP reference model it is called the Internet layer. In all of the models, the network layer responds to service requests from the transport layer and issues service requests to the… Read More »

Data Link Layer Details

The data link layer is layer two of the seven-layer OSI model as well as of the five-layer TCP/IP reference model. It responds to service requests from the network layer and issues service requests to the physical layer.

Physical Layer Details

The physical layer is level one in the seven-level OSI model of computer networking as well as in the five-layer TCP/IP reference model. It performs services requested by the data link layer.

Session Layer Details

The session layer is level five of the seven level OSI model. It responds to service requests from the presentation layer and issues service requests to the transport layer.

Add Your Own Tips

Are you sick of seeing the same tips again and again when you first logon to Windows? Now you can change them to whatever you want, whether it’s quotes, jokes or a to-do list, anything is possible. Simply open your registry and find the key below.To create a new tip, click on Edit | New | String Value… Read More »

Remove the Help Option from the Start Menu

This tweak hides the Help option on the Start Menu.Open your registry and find the key below.Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called ‘NoSMHelp’ set the value to equal ‘1’ to enable the restriction.Exit your registry, you may need to restart for the changes to take effect. Key:

Disable Explorers default context menu

Removes the context menu that would normally appear when the user right clicks on the desktop or in the Explorer right results pane. (This option was added in Service Pack 2.)