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 is the wireless way to handle networking. ... You can connect computers anywhere, in or out your home or office without needing wires.

The Wireless that Wi-Fi Promised by Jacob Loeb
I was thrilled when Apple announced its Airport Wi-Fi hardware. Like many others, I envisioned walking down the street with my iBook constantly connected to the Internet. We all soon found out how difficult that was, at least without buying a cup of coffee. ... Five years back people would talk about the “last mile” of the Internet as being a boundary. ... Verizon has made true wireless broadband available. ... People often think of mobile Internet access as being in the realm of road-weary business people.

A PDA Will Change The Way You Consume Data by James Hunt
PDA (personal digital assistant) devices are more useful than ever. What began as a convenient way to store contacts and calendars has evolved into a new conduit for information in the digital age. PDAs are now being used for many purposes beyond simple calendaring and phone number storage. ... In simple terms, this means that you can watch the contents of your home DVR (such as TiVo or DirectTV) on any device that you own that can connect to the internet at broadband speeds. ... This means you can watch your TiVo’ed programming on your 802.11b -enabled PDA at the local coffee shop or on...

Have Laptop Will Travel by Francis Ardi
Leave prepared when traveling with your notebook computer. Internet connectivity at your destination is one thing to think about when taking your portable office with you on your next trip. You might want to consider some of the following options: Make sure you have a dial-up access account. ... If your cumputer at the office runs 24-7 and has an "always on" internet connection you might want to subscribe to GoToMyPC service so that you can access your home office computer with your laptop when you are out of town.

What Is Wardriving And How Can You Prevent It by Zackary Anderson
Imagine a car equipped with nothing more than a laptop computer, a portable GPS receiver, and a wireless network card slowly strolls through your neighborhood. Unknown to any onlookers, this is no ordinary vehicle; rather, it is a wardriving machine. ... If you configure your router to not broadcast your SSID, it will be difficult to detect (but not impossible, for some software can sniff wireless communication, so if you are using your wireless network, the SSID can be revealed). ... As the car strolls past homes and businesses, a wireless network card (available at any electronics store...

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... Higher speed internet access service can help if you are networking simultaneous users who use the internet. ... Typically, wireless network products are shipped with any imbedded security features turned off in order to make setup a snap.

Internet Fax -- New Way to Send and Receive Faxes by Kwan Lo
Everything goes online, including faxing service. Internet fax service is a convenient way to send and receive faxes via the internet. There is no need to install a fax machine, fax modem, and additional phone line. You can send and receive faxes by email anytime anywhere with internet access. ... With the increasing popularity of laptop computers and wireless or broadband internet access, internet fax service is gaining public awareness. ... Internet fax service provides some major advantages to home and business users.

The XBox 360, Not Just for Video Games by Amber Lowery
On November 22, 2005, Microsoft released the long awaited XBox 360, the next generation of its popular XBox gaming console. The XBox 360, however, goes farther than any game system that users are currently accustomed to. The XBox 360 is more like a fully functional, broadband connected... In addition to ethernet connectivity, you can optionally purchase wireless adapters that comply with the standard wireless 802.11 protocol for integration into your existing wireless network. ... XBox live will allow you to play live over the Internet, use voice and even video chat and, of course,...

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. ... Now that we are on the move more and more, wireless connections are starting to make a lot of sense to the average Internet user. ... This may have been in part due to their slightly less reliable nature in first incarnations, or the fact that people just couldn't see the use for wireless connections in the home.

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. ... Wireless: Of course, the main reason people want a laptop computer is because they can pick up and go.