Is Your Wireless Network Secure? by Jeremy Whittaker
Networking professionals are encouraging people to think twice about wireless network security. You might be thinking I use WEP-128 bit encryption with MAC address filtering, I’m safe. Or you may be you’ve never even heard of WEP, if this is the case you might want to unplug your wireless access... Unbeknownst to them they have just clicked on a fake honeypot wireless network, set up by a rogue hacker that before they can even realize their machine is already being scanned. ... Just consider for a moment that a user in your organization fires up his wireless card.

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). ... There are adjustments that can be made if problems arise such as selecting a different channel on your wireless network (a similar process to changing the channel on your electric garage door opener) and in most cases this solves the...

A Wonder of the Modern Age by Mitch Hampson
Are you sick of having no room on your computer table, if so here are a few tips that might help you on your way? If you still own one of those HUGE CRT monitors maybe it’s now a good idea to purchase one of the new more modern looking TFT monitors, they are a fifth of the size of cumbersome CRT... I suppose the only downside to a laptop compared to a desktop is that if you are really into gaming it maybe doesn’t quite cut the mustard like the laptop, Laptops usually share memory between the CPU(central processing unit) and the GPU(graphics processing unit), saving a lot of space and...

Some Notes About Notebook Computers by Martin Coleman
Are you interested in laptops? Perhaps you are interested in buying one, or you already have one and just like to read more about them. Either way, I have some good information for you regarding laptops and their use. I really like laptops. I think besides executives, gamers, multimedia guys and... What this means is, all the components and peripherals you might buy for a standard PC such as the monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, microphone, camera, network card, modem, wireless adapter, etc are all built into the laptop case.

Why Rent a Laptop Computer? by John Beagle
Most companies either buy or lease their laptop and notebook computers, but why or when should a company rent? Here are a few reasons for renting a laptop computer: -If you need a wireless laptop computers for travel and all your company laptops and notebook computers are wired. ... Renting laptop computers is totally flexible, requires no capital budget and can be accomplished with a company credit card. ... If at all possible, have your laptop delivered and tested in front of the users. ... Temporary offices can be completely setup with rental laptop computers, printers, copiers and fax...

The Perils of Wireless Networking by Rick Parrott
In November 2003, Toronto police arrested a man in an upscale residential neighborhood. They noticed his car driving slowly the wrong way down a one-way street. Upon stopping the car, the police discovered the driver naked from the waist down. What was he doing? ... Your wireless router and network interface card (NIC) are the parts that actually talk to each other. ... After answering these questions, you can proceed to securing the wireless network itself. ... In a recent interview, attorney Joseph Burton, of Duane Morris Law Firm, said, “Is it possible a home owner can be liable for a...

How To Set Up a Wireless Network in your Home for Beginners: Comcast High Speed Internet by Carlos Cabezas
Let’s just skip the intro and get straight to it. This tutorial is for the Windows XP Operating System. If you don’t have it I recommend you upgrade to it. This portion of the tutorial will apply to people with Comcast High Speed Internet. For other Internet Providers I will include another... Connect Your Laptop to the Wireless Network The following section applies to the following: I have a laptop and I want to connect my laptop to my wireless network. ... You can check for sure by doing the following: Click on Start > Control Panel > System > Click on the Hardware tab > click on the...

Personal Wireless with Bluetooth by Karen Wilkinson
If you already have a wireless network for your computers, you may be very interested in what's coming next. Would you like it if your PDA, your mobile phone, your mp3 player and almost everything else you connect to your computer could be wireless too? ... Basically, more than anything, Bluetooth is a replacement for USB: some say that while 802.11 wireless networking is wireless Ethernet, Bluetooth is wireless USB. ... Using wireless networking with your personal gadgets is often called PAN, which stands for Personal Area Network.

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. ... 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 a Wi-Fi card that reads the signal. ... It is intentionally planned to be use for wireless devices but is now often used for Internet access.

Choosing An Ultra-Portable Laptop For Your Computer Needs by Elizabeth Lord
When choosing a laptop, portability is often a key feature. When you are traveling with your laptop frequently, taking your laptop on planes and long drives makes weight (or lack of weight) extremely important. Certainly, no one wants to be carting a ten-pound monster of a laptop in and out of a... The primary components are: • CPU (Central Processing Unit) • Hard Drive • RAM (Random Active Memory) • Screen Size • Port Types • Optical Drive (CD, CD-RW, & DVD-RW) • Removable Media (like a camera memory card) • Batteries • Video Card • Touch Sensitive Mouse Pad • Wireless...