WiMAx VS Wifi by Eric Meyer
WiMax (802.16) is is a newer standard of wireless networking designed to provide the last mile of high speed internet access to the end user. Some people would call Wimax WiFi on steroids but this would be to broad of an assessment. Wifi was and still will be used in LAN environments for... Similar to a WiFi access point sending a signal to a laptop. ... WiMax base stations will have the ability to provide approximately 60 businesses with T1 access and hundreds of homes with DSL/Cable speed access…in theory.

Choosing a Laptop Computer Based on Hardware and Software Needs by David Arnold Livingston
Laptop computers are one of the most desirable techie gadgets. A laptop is a portable computer that could comfortably be used while on a person’s lap – hence the name. It contains all the basic and necessary software (like Office System and Internet access) and hardware (like CD-Rom drive and... One can take notes in class, type and print assignments and reports, access the Internet and communicate with another person on the other side of the globe. ... Finally, the laptop should be reasonably priced.

How to Use Your Cell Phone as a Wireless Modem For Your Computer by Natalie Aranda
The cell phone has certainly changed how people communicate. The newer model cell phones are packed with features from GPS trackers to advanced audio players. One useful feature of cell phones for frequent travelers is its ability to be used as a wireless modem to enable you to use your laptop... In order to set up the cell phone as a modem it will need to be connected to the laptop with a USB data cable. ... If there is no built in modem, a PC card modem is needed for the laptop. ... The laptop can be used in this manner while traveling in an automobile or a train.

7 Reasons NOT to Take Your Laptop on Holiday! by Steve Robson
Heading off on vacation soon? Then perhaps you're tempted to take your trusty laptop along for the trip. After all, you bought it for its mobility, and it's nice to stay in touch via email with your family and friends back home. However, just before you start packing, its pays to consider the... If your laptop is suitably equipped and you can find a local hotspot, you can take advantage of wireless Internet access. ... To summarize: Unless you have a very good reason for taking your laptop on holiday, you'd be wise to leave the darn thing at home and use an Internet cafe instead.

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. ... You can send and receive faxes anytime anywhere with internet access just as you send and receive email.

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. ... The good collection of suggested preventative actions contained herein can help you deter an intruder trying to access your home wireless network.

Firewall Software by Rob Pirozzi
Beginning in the Zhou Dynasty, which was in the 11th century BC, construction was begun on what was to become the Great Wall of China. For 2,700 years, culminating in the mid-1600s, construction continued on the wall until it stretched 4,163 miles from east to west China. ... It lets you get out to the Internet, but it does not allow unauthorized access from the Internet to your PC. ... Once installed, it lets you get out to the Internet, but it does not allow unauthorized access from the Internet to your PC.

Mobile Computing by Richard Romando
Mobile computing refers to the use of any kind of computer in a moving environment. The motion may be of the device itself, as in laptops, palmtops, wearable computers, and mobile phones; or it may refer to the dynamics of the computing process, as in digital cameras, podcasters and MP3 players. ... With the advent of wireless technologies, it is also possible to access the Internet through cell phones. ... Another brilliant advancement in the field of wireless technologies is the Metropolitan Area Network, or MAN, which will allow vehicles and cell phones to remain in communication with...

Wireless Connectivity and You by Nathan Kartchner
As computer connectivity continues to evolve, there is a definite push towards wireless. The idea of wireless connectivity is not new. IrDA, or infrared wireless communication has been around for a while. IrDA uses pulsed infrared light waves to provide wireless connectivity to printers, cell... Another developing and yet-to-be released technology that is looking to build upon the current push for wireless connectivity is the Wireless USB standard. ... Wireless VGA essentially allows you to create a separate workstation up to 100 feet away from the source without having to run extension...

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. ... These standards are generally in used around the world, and allow users that have Wifi capable device, like a laptop or PDA to connect anywhere there is available Wi-Fi access point.