Wireless Security Basics by Benjamin Hargis
Wireless networks using 802.11 have made it simple to connect multiple devices to your home network.This can also make your data availiable anywhere, even outside your home.To set this up all you need is a broadband connection connected to a wireless router or a WAP Wireless Access Point. ... Your home computers should have wireless access cards installed or if your using a laptop a PCMCIA wireless card. ... Your routers come with pre-configured system ID's its called a SSID or Service Set Identifier, its very simple to locate this information on the Internet for default SSID's I recommend...

Home Wireless Network Security Issues by Greg Lietz
Running a business from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more accommodating work schedule, fresh coffee and home-cooked meals at any time you want. But running a business from home using a home wireless local area network (WLAN) with your computer may lead to thievery of... On each computer having a wireless network card, network connection properties should be configured to allow connection to Access Point Networks Only. ... MAC or physical addresses are accessible through your computer device wireless network connection setup and they are physically written on network cards.

5 Tips for Buying a Laptop by Rob Buenaventura
Buying a laptop is a major investment decision. As such it is not one that you should make lightly. Below are 5 tips that will help prepare you for making the best and most well informed decision when buying a laptop. Tip #1 Size Matters Buying a laptop is a matter that requires some thought. ... No doubt people want to make sure that their laptop computer will be able to access the Internet with a wireless connection. ... However, since so many laptop users are looking for wireless connections, many of today's laptops come pre-wired for wireless Internet.

Remote Access by Josh Riverside
The term Remote Access refers to the ability to get access to a computer or a network from a remote location. This technology is largely used in big corporate houses, where the people in faraway places can easily access the computer’s network. Remote Internet Access works on a similar technology. ... The Remote Access server that provides Internet connectivity comprises of a computer and associated software that is set up to provide remote Internet connections. ... Through Remote Internet Access to an Internet service provider, a home user gets to use the Internet in the convenience and...

Why Do So Many People Use Linksys Routers by Steve Lee
Linksys is a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and are the recognized global leader in VoIP, Wireless and Ethernet networking for home, and small business users. They are based in Irvine, California. A Linksys router is the most popular model available today. ... A few benefits of networking your computers with a Linksys router include: - Share a high-speed, broadband cable or DSL Internet connection so everyone can surf the web simultaneously. ... Linksys Wireless Broadband Routers have four Ethernet ports and support up to 32 wireless users.

Home Networking - Where to Begin and Different Approaches by Lewis Gunter
Wired This is the grandfather of networking, the bread and butter combo, the standard. Setting up a wired network is not very difficult, can be done inexpensively, and doesn’t require much prior networking experience. What you’ll need For internet sharing, you will need a Cable/DSL router. ... Wireless Wireless networking is becoming more and more commonplaces in homes that need to link together multiple PCs or share an internet connection, but that don’t want to run cable all over their home.

The Speed Of Life: Can Wireless Data Keep Up With Us? by Brendon Kirk
If you are a part of the modern information age today, you would have noticed that everything these days is moving at a blistering pace. It wasn't that many years ago that we were tethered to our walls if we wanted to talk to someone that wasn't within earshot. ... Traditionally you would have your wireless router plugged into your existing land-line connection and then you could connect your computer without the use of a cable. ... Why have wireless connections when for years we have become used to the fact that if you have a computer in your house, there will be a phone line next to it?

Get Connected To Wi-Fi by Robert Thatcher
Wi-Fi, short for wireless fidelity refers to a set of wireless networking technologies more specifically referred to as any type of 802.11 network, 802.11b and 802.11a, dual band. The word Wi-Fi was built by an organization called the Wi-Fi Alliance. ... It is intentionally planned to be use for wireless devices but is now often used for Internet access. ... Wi-Fi allocates a worldwide Internet connection to be transmitted through radio waves. ... The moment a device receives signal within the range of a Wi-Fi network, an Internet connection is produced without a chord and with the use of...

Why Would You Want To Buy a New Laptop or Notebook Computer? by Bonnie Archer
Maybe you say your laptop works fine when it comes to word processing and internet e-mail. But, wouldn't it be fun to expand your notebook computer and be able to create your own music CDs, home movie DVDs, maybe some digital photography, or even some serious gaming! ... With wireless you can hook up to the Internet, synchronize your handheld, print, with out cables to constantly connect and disconnect. ... This wireless technology is a great benefit of the high-end notebook computer. ... Wireless: Of course, the main reason people want a laptop computer is because they can pick up and go.

Wireless Notebooks: What You Need To Know About Going Wireless! by Titus Hoskins
It's not exactly breaking news that our world is becoming increasingly wireless. Many of our daily activities that once needed a wired connection can now be done wirelessly! The cell phone craze was probably the first revolution that seemingly happened overnight. ... Of course, it should be kept in mind, that any group of computers can be made wireless by using a wireless router and a wireless network adaptor for each computer. ... Wireless notebooks uses three major wireless data standards in order to transfer data.