Wireless Networks by Elizabeth Morgan
The information age has been revolutionized not just by the power of computers to process data, but also by the power of communication amongst computers. This communication is responsible for the proliferation of computer networks. Sharing of information, sharing of resources (both software and... The mobile wireless systems support mobility of the equipment, enabling the user to access information from anywhere and at any time. ... A fixed wireless system supports a little or no mobility of the equipment related to the wireless network.

Computer Security: Home Wireless Networks by Rex Fisher
Home wireless networks dramatically increase the versatility and usefulness of computers. I have a wireless network at my home that allows four computers to share two printers and a high-speed internet connection. It works great! The technology has made wireless networking so inexpensive and... The factory (default) settings for most home networking equipment create an open, unsecure wireless network. ... But, changing the settings on your networking equipment to provide more security requires only a small effort.

Networking Structures Explained by Lee Asher
What happens to many people is that they're just about to purchase some wireless equipment, and then they have a sudden realisation -- they have no idea how their network layout is going to work with a wireless connection. Well, there are a few things you need to think about when you decide how... You can create ad-hoc wireless networks between any computers that have wireless equipment -- access to the Internet is not required. ... Thanks the way wireless networking works, they keep the connection even if you move them around -- the only thing that will force the computers to disconnect...

Networking Software and Hardware by Michael Russell
Networking allows one computer to share information with another. For home office users, this can be a unique advantage. Rather than putting data directly into two computers, you can put it into one computer and then have that computer share the information by using networking software and... A networking operating system differs from DOS and Windows applications and if your computer does not possess a networking operating system, you may be forced to invest in one. ... Networking can be a complicated business and if you are unsure of what you are doing, you can actually damage your...

Wireless Networks: How Do They Work? by Ron King
Wireless networks use radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. Here's how: The Binary Code: 1s and 0s It's well known that computers transmit information digitally, using binary code: ones and zeros. This translates well to radio waves, since those 1s and 0s can be... This is done by a special piece of wireless equipment called an access point. ... The key to wireless networking is how it gets around this problem. ... Industry Standards Wireless equipment from different manufacturers can work together to handle these complex communications because there are...

Moving Business Locations And IT Considerations by John Vizaniaris
Most businesses at some point will move to a new location. Whether it is because they've outgrown their current space or for leasing purposes. It is a very stressful time and the one thing that always gets overlooked is their business network. The assumption is that the computers will get moved... This is the room where all the networking equipment will be installed. ... Networking equipment such as modems, routers and switches. ... If the steps are followed when moving day arrives it should consist of installing the networking equipment, computers and making some minor network adjustments.

CCNA Courses by Marcus Peterson
The curriculum for CCNA is comprehensive and includes four separate modules. The learning objectives of the CCNA certification exam, which is the first step in a Cisco career certification path, are covered in these modules. The curriculum places emphasis on the use of problem-solving techniques... CCNA coursework helps students prepare for the CCNA certification, which may be opted for as a single comprehensive exam or the two-part route of the Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (ICND) exams.

A Quick Guide to Wireless Networking by Gary Hendricks
1. Essential Equipment Right, let's move right along. The first thing to do in setting up a wireless home network is to get the correct equipment. These are the things you need: Wireless home networking kit This is your basic equipment for the network. ... Modern wireless home networking kits make this really easy. ... Typically, these home networking kits come with a firewalled wireless router (e.g. ... You need to enter the WEP key for the connection - the manufacturer's should have instructions on how to do this.

Networking by John Gibb
Wiring up a LAN (local area network) can be very easy, or it can be very difficult – it all depends on the size of your network, and how you’re trying to go about it. For a very small home network, you can get by without using any special equipment except the wires. ... If you want to use a network to share Internet access or a printer, just plug an Ethernet cable into the computers you want to network, and then use the simple networking features that are built into Windows, such as Internet Connection Sharing.

What You Need to Know About Networking by Alex Lakatos
Because networking is a relatively young science, it borrows language from other disciplines. Many networking terms come from the realm of physical transportation—terms such as bridge, hub, port, routing, and switching. That borrowing is apt. Just as the transportation revolution, and especially... The Basics In its most basic form, a network consists of two pieces of electronic equipment that communicate data back and forth, connected by a third piece of equipment that enables that communication.