Creating a Wireless Desktop by Stephen Orgill
We live in an age of technology and as such we are always looking for ways to make life easier or ways to make things look better. In the home or office (or even the home office) making things look better involves getting rid of clutter. This is where the wireless desktop comes into play. ... Plus should you wish to move your computer at anytime, you don't have to re-route the wires connecting your network together. ... A second advantage would be that connecting your printer to a wireless network for sharing will be much easier.

Wifi - So What Is It? by Michael Russell
In this article we're going to begin to define what wifi is and just how it works. Relatively speaking, wifi is a new technology, created within the last couple of years at the time of this writing. However, the basis on which is created is not really new. ... Wifi is short for wireless fidelity as applied to connecting multiple computers. ... Some places where this would be true are hotel rooms, convention centers and airports or any place where wired networks are forbidden. ... While connected to a wireless network, you can do most basic things that are not too intensive such as check...

Choosing the Right Motherboard for You by Sezer Bozkurt
The motherboard is the heart of any computer. It is that big flat board inside the computer that everything is connected to. It performs the role directing information and connecting components. A motherboard is often overlooked when choosing components. ... The socket connection needs to match the connection of the processor you have or the one you intend to buy for the computer. ... DDR is the RAM of choice for most systems, but some newer systems, which includes all Pentiums with socket 775 use DDR2.

Sharing an Internet Connection over a Wi-Fi Network by Lee Asher
Once you've got your wireless network set up, I've no doubt that one of the first things you'll want to do with it is share an Internet connection -- after all, that's why most home users put in a wireless network to begin with. Well, the good news is that Windows has Internet Connection Sharing... Run the Network Setup Wizard on each of these computers, but this time through choose 'This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway'. ... The other computers on my network connect to the Internet through this computer'.

The Wonderful World of USB Devices by Iggy Quazi
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and was first rolled out on new PC's back in November 1995. It wasn't until 1998 and the release of the USB 1.1 standard that USB really started to take off. Since this time USB has grown to be one of the most popular ways of connecting devices to your computer. ... If a message is returned from your computer saying “USB Device cannot be stopped now”, then you may need to close any files being accessed by your computer from the USB Device. ... People using computers pre 1995 were connecting their printers, scanners and game controllers via Serial,...

Do You Have An Evil Twin? by Lynn Chan
What you don't know can hurt you. Next time you connect to one of them, be very observant you're connecting to a legitimate one and not an evil twin. What is an evil twin? They are fake Internet gateways posing as a legitimate wifi hotspots. Supposing you visit the local Internet cafe who has a... By connecting to the evil twin, it's easy for the people running it to capture any information you're entering onto websites or even snoop around in your computer and private files. ... As a good practice, if you have any sensitive files or information on your computer, consider putting them into...

Wireless Computer Network Rentals: The New Technology Trend by John Beagle
Consider the convenience and added benefits of renting today's wireless technology. Wireless networks have a big advantage over wired networks, especially for short term projects where the internet and rental computers, printers and projectors are deployed. ... Rent Wireless Projectors A wireless projector allows a computer user to wirelessly connect and display the computer video on a screen. ... Rent Wireless Print Servers A wireless print server connects a printer to the wireless network, allowing any computer on the network to wirelessly access the printer at any time.

Wireless Internet by Dennis Oley
We have all come a long way from connecting to the internet via the old 2400 baud telephone line modem to a slow AOL connection. Now, there are many ways to connect to high-speed internet at various costs and service levels. Today, the Cable TV provided high-speed internet access usually costs... Now to set-up a simple wireless network you need two more things; a Wireless Router (to connect to your high-speed modem), and a way to receive the wireless signal at your computer, a wireless network card.

Wireless Network Trouble Shooting by Eric Meyer
Wireless Network Trouble Shooting 1. Wireless Adapter – First check to see if your wireless adapter is on and working properly. If you are using a PCMICA wireless adapter ensure that the card is pressed completely in. If the wireless adapter card was not plugged in when you started your... You want to change your wireless adapter setting to choose Infrastructure access points only so you’re not connecting to rogue wireless access points . ... If you still can’t surf the net try restarting your computer and check you cables again to make sure you haven’t missed something.

Getting Wireless Set Up with Windows Operating System by Jason Keno
It was supposed to be so easy, wasn't it? Windows and easy in the same sentence !! Sometimes, for some reason, Windows just doesn't want to play ball. Here's a quick guide to what to do when you've plugged in all your wireless equipment but it's not connecting as it should. ... Don't worry -- once you've created it once, your whole network will be able to connect to and remember it, even if the computer you used to create the network is never switched on again. ... Now, you should see a list of the wireless networks your computer is in range of.