Why Do So Many People Use Linksys Routers by Steve Lee
Linksys is a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and are the recognized global leader in VoIP, Wireless and Ethernet networking for home, and small business users. They are based in Irvine, California. A Linksys router is the most popular model available today. ... Linksys Wireless Broadband Routers have four Ethernet ports and support up to 32 wireless users. ... A common complaint when using a Linksys router is interference between a 2.4 GHz phone system and the wireless network. ... Linksys offers a very user friendly way to network all of your computers together.

Microsoft Vista and Wireless Adapters - Compatibility, Usability by George Christodoulou
You’re all wondering, how are wireless adapters working with the new Microsoft Vista. There is no cut and paste answer for that because it all depends on the kind of wireless network you are using. Are you using Netgear or perhaps Linksys. I will try to clarify as many different adapters as I... Linksys Wireless Adapter If you use Lnksys and you are wondering if Vista will work with it, Linksys has come out with a new driver that is compatible with Vista. ... It has to do with the fact that many wireless connections do not have the ability to go into the “power save” mode that the...

Wireless Home Networking: 20 Things Not to Do When Setting up Your Wireless Network by Eric Meyer
1. Do not name your SSID your last name or first name 2. Do not have your pass phrase your last name of first name 3. Don’t leave your wireless channel at six, change it to 2 or 11 4. Don’t leave your wireless network open enable some sort of encryption 5. ... Don’t use AES wireless encryption for wireless gamming it does slow your network down. ... Don’t start configuring your wireless network until you have upgraded your wireless router firmware 12. ... Configure your laptop not to automatically connect to a wireless networks named “linksys“ 8.

Wireless Adpaters: Installing, WPA2 and Advanced Features by Eric Meyer
You will never meet that 108mbps that most wireless routers are saying to have but to come close you will have to purchase a wireless adapter from the same manufacture. Installing your wireless adapter 1. Stick your adapter into your PCIMICA slot on your laptop. ... This is bad because if you connect to a network called "Linksys" you will be connecting to a unsecured network because this is the default SSID of alll Linksys wireless routers. ... If this is your Home wireless network make sure you have changed your SSID to something obscure and change your wireless channel to something...

Wireless Networking Security: WPA to WPA2 by Eric Meyer
WPA upgrade to WPA2 TO upgrade your wireless network security to WPA2 follow these steps: 1. Upgrade your wireless router’s firmware to the latest firmware. Linksys and Dlink wireless routers manufactured in the last two years will have WPA2 compatiable firmware ababilable. ... Now go to your wireless routers web interface, proceed to the security tab and choose WPA2. ... Some wireless adapter will not let you use windows xp zero confifuration utility to run WPA2. ... After you install your new firmware and driver restart your wireless router and computer.

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. ... Some also bundle a wireless PC card for connecting laptops to the network, or a wireless USB adapter for connecting desktop PCs. ... Encrypt Your Wireless Network Remember an intruder can easily gain access to an unencrypted network without too much trouble.

LINKSYS WAP54G Wireless Access Point: Love Them and Hate Them by Eric Meyer
I have installed the WAP54G wireless access point since its release and found it a great access point to work with. I have installed the WAP54G wireless access point in small offices, large warehouses, schools and office buildings. Companies like the WAP54 so much because first it’s cheap and... They are sturdier and have many more power and antenna features that the WPA54G wireless access point.If you don’t have the money and need a wireless network the WAP54g is the most versatile and cheapest access point you can buy on the market.

How to Secure Your Wireless Network by Debbie Jacobsen
If you use a wireless network, chances are good it is not secure. If you don’t make some important configuration changes on your wireless router after installing it, your wireless network is wide open to hackers, curious neighbors and people who would rather use your broadband internet service... In addition to securing your wireless network, there is one more thing you need to do to make sure your wireless network is safe: Install a personal firewall on each of the computers on your wireless network .

Wireless Router & Security: A Step-by-Step Guide by Brian Medini
Setting up a wireless router is easy. Essentially you turn your cable or DSL modem off and your wireless router on. Then, you connect the router to the modem with a cable, and turn the modem back on. You are more or less done. The wireless network wizard on your computer will pick up the router... Since your wireless network is now invisible, you will have to configure your computers to connect to your wireless network using the new name. ... Therefore for example, if you run a business on your wireless network, have sensitive data on your computers such as credit card information, and...

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... You can check for sure by doing the following: Click on Start > Control Panel > System > Click on the Hardware tab > click on the Device Manager button in the middle of that window > You will see a list of your hardware here, find the one that says “Network Adapters > Click on the Plus sign next to...