Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and Hardware by Jason Kohrs
Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and Hardware These days it isn’t uncommon for a home to have multiple personal computers, and as such, it just makes sense for them to be able to share files, as well as to share one Internet connection. Wired networking is an option, but it is one that... Communication between wireless computers (or a wireless computer and a wired computer) will max out at 54 Mbps, while communication between wired computers will take full advantage of the 100 Mbps provided via the 802.3 protocol.

Inexpensive Radius Server Gives Wireless Networks The Security They Need by Terry Weadock
Many small businesses have considered connecting computers and other devices to their corporate network via wireless (WiFi) connections, and a brave few have actually done so. Many of these early networks required that wireless devices be carefully placed within the building so that the wireless... Wireless Networking Basics Building a wireless network requires two distinct types of hardware components, wireless access points, and wireless access cards. ... When the distance from a wireless access point to the wireless device is more than a few dozen meters, wireless repeaters can be...

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?

WANS, LANS, WLANS and now WPANS (Wireless Personal Area Networks) by Eric Meyer
I know you know what a LAN (Local Area network) is and a WLAN (Wireless Local Area network) but do you know what a WPAN is…..? A WPAN is a personal area network which uses Bluetooth technology to connect everything from cell phones and ear pieces to key boards and desktops. ... When most people think of wireless they will think about Wifi hot spots or wireless routers. ... WPAN’s (Wireless Personal area networks) are all around you and they will become more and more common. ... Other quick examples of Bluetooth networking is wireless keyboards and mice.

Finding Your MAC Address On Wired And Wireless Network Cards by Darren Miller
The Answer To The Media Access Control Question Over the past few weeks I have received quite a few e-mails about Ethernet cards, both wired and wireless, and more specifically, about Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. I think the main reason I’ve received so many questions about Ethernet... . : Home Computer This is the name of your computer, typically defined during the windows installation. ... The DHCP server could be your wireless access point, cable/dsl router, cable modem, or a server on your network.

The WiFi Blues by Jeffry Fawcett
Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love has it. Many in San Francisco want it... Wireless broadband Internet access ( WiFi ) seems too good to be true. At relatively low cost, anyone can get on the Internet anywhere in a city. All the city needs to do is install WiFi antennas. ... With a wireless LAN, each device on the network is built so that it can send a signal to the router and receive signals back. ... A wireless LAN does away with the wire cable by using a router that transmits and receives radio signals.

WinXPDisableZeroConfigation.exe or WinXPDisableZeroConfigation by John Hutchison
Well that's a long process name! Having just upgraded my network to a 11g network I found that my computers CPU usage was up from around the 3% mark it was now using about 55% some other people have reported much more cpu use than that!. What the heck was going on! ... What I did find was its installed by the belkin software for the router or wireless card. ... Reboot computer. ... Click on the startup tab, should be the last tab on the right Uncheck winxpdisablezeroconfig.exe Then click apply and then OK, reboot computer.

Cut The Wires by John Geiger
How often do you see someone sitting in an airport lounge or coffee shop working on a laptop computer? Sure they could be playing solitaire, but the odds are increasing that they are corresponding via e-mail, sending a report back to the home office, or downloading a presentation for their next... A wireless card or “adapter” for your laptop computer(s). ... Next, an access point, sometimes called an antenna or a wireless router. ... Typically, wireless network products are shipped with any imbedded security features turned off in order to make setup a snap.

Dell Inspiron 600m Notebook Computer by Matthew Keegan
After twelve years of owning desktop computers, I finally opted for a laptop so I would no longer be chained to my desk. After months of research and weighing various makes and models, I settled on the Dell Inspiron 600m Notebook Computer. This particular model has exceeded all of my... 14.1 inch screen Pentium M 725 Processor 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive 256MB DDR SDRAM 1 Dimm Memory Wireless Network Card Extended Battery Microsoft Windows XP Home Addition WordPerfect Productivity Pack I kept my computer fairly basic but I did opt for the latest version of Norton Security, a...

Spyware - How Can You Protect Your Computer From It by Markus Wahlgren
Spyware was in headlines for the first time in 1999 when a freeware game called “ Elf Bowling” circulated with spying software along with it. Since then spywares are creating a havoc in the computer world. Some of the downloadable software comes with a licensing agreement that a spyware program... One of the best ways to do it is by utilizing the automatic update option in the computer. ... But the problem with this is if the computer components are not genuine but pirated ones, then the automatic updating of the operating system may work.