Is Public Wi-Fi Access Safe? by Bob Rankin
Surfing Safely in Starbucks... A few months ago I met with a group of Internet professionals, all of us sporting laptops with wireless connections to the hotel's access point. On the second day of the conference, one of the attendees put up a slide on the overhead showing logins and passwords... Learn how to stay safe from this attack by reading this helpful article: http://www.aunty-spam.com/wifi-hotspot-evil-twins-mimic-wi-fi-hotspots-and-steal-your-data Securing Your Wireless HOME Network Do you have a wireless laptop and router at home?

Portable VS Desktop by Mike Newhall
One should be very careful buying a laptop because more than desktops there are big differences in the technology and feature sets that matter. Run-down of tech issues: 'True portable' versus 'desktop replacement' tech: There are at least two major divisions of tech in laptops: tech... - You want at least 'b & g' wireless support; having no 'g' is obsolete. ... Also can be used as a high-speed file transfer / network port if your desktop has FireWire (400MBps = 4x Ethernet, unless both have Gigabit Ethernet).

Handheld Computers Guide - What to Know When Purchasing Your New PDA by Donny Duncan
Handheld computer devices, also known as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant) are quickly becoming a necessity for millions of people around the globe. The ability to replace your address book, calendar, calculator, and even some functions of their home computers, can be absolutely priceless. ... Card Slots - This can be very important if you want your handheld computer to sport a lot of accessories like wireless network cards, and memory sticks. ... As long as it has a card reader slot of some kind though, this can easily be upgraded, as the price of memory cards has dropped considerably,...

Discount Apple Laptops by Jimmy Sturo
Apple provides a good range of laptops for students at discounted prices. The special online Apple store provides a 15% off the already low education pricing on selected Mac accessories and the requisite software if the student’s school or college joins Technology Rewards. ... An AirPort Extreme Card can be added to the EMac to quickly and easily connect to the school’s wireless network. ... The main advantage is that eMac can be used to connect to both wired and wireless Mac and PC networks. ... Technology Rewards provides funding for a school to invest in technical support services,...

Choosing The Right Notebook Computer by Peter Stewart
Notebook computers have incresed in popularity over the last few years. This buldging market for notebook computers gives you more choice than ever before. The flipside is that the wide range makes it that much more difficult to choose the right notebook computer without a little knowledge. ... Essential extras include USB ports, wireless networking capabilities, network port and modem port. ... There should be a convenient way to turn off the wireless card as they suck a lot of battery power when in use and can be turned off when not in use.

Guide to Buying a Laptop Computer by Andrew Gates
With the many different brands and models on the market, buying a laptop or notebook computer may at first seem confusing. But simply breaking down the process into a few key areas and using Myshopping.com.au to search for the most suitable features and pricing makes it much easier to access... Other wireless technology for connecting mobile phones, printers and PDA devices includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, allowing connection at certified public access points and home wireless networking. ... How much you need to spend is closely related to how you use your laptop.

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...

Security Risks and Ways to Decrease Vulnerabilities in a 802.11b Wireless Environment by Richard Johnson
Introduction This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless networks have not been around for many years. ... Network intrusion detection mode is the most complex and configurable configuration, allowing Snort to analyze network traffic for matches against a user defined rule set and perform several actions based upon what it sees.” http://www.snort.org/docs/writing_rules/chap1.html#tth_chAp1...

WiFi Vs. WiMax by Dennis Schooley
Wi Fi Fo Fum, I think I smell the blood…oops wrong tale. This story doesn’t involve giants, but it does involve giant leaps forward in technology that will affect us all. The other day I was watching two kids play. Each had a tin can up to their ear and they were speaking to each other on the... What it means is that you can access the Internet from a laptop computer with the right stuff (wireless card) in various locations without the burden of a physical wire. ... Hot-spots are areas where the facility, like Starbucks or the hotel that owns the lobby, has put in the proper equipment to...

High Tech Post by Peter Koch
INTRODUCTION Retriever Communications was founded in 1996 with the sole mission being the development of a Mobile Application Service to be delivered on hand held, laptop computers and smart phones, over public mobile telecommunications.Since then, Retriever has established itself successfully... Though Retriever specializes in such wireless field force automation the HK Post project presented the additional telecommunications challenges of: Working across private and public wireless networks seamlessly and the management of reconnections, Data management when network...