Wireless Computer Network Rentals: The New Technology Trend by John Beagle
Consider the convenience and added benefits of renting today's wireless technology. Wireless networks have a big advantage over wired networks, especially for short term projects where the internet and rental computers, printers and projectors are deployed. ... Rent Wireless Access Point (WAP) A wireless access point is a networking device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. ... Rent Wireless Print Servers A wireless print server connects a printer to the wireless network, allowing any computer on the network to wirelessly access...

Home Wireless Networks by Elizabeth Morgan
A home wireless network can be set up using wireless local area network (WLAN) devices. A wireless LAN has a wireless interface that enables wireless communication amongst the computers and peripheral devices that are a part of the LAN. A wireless LAN has limited range and is designed to be used... Though a wireless router contains a built in access point, one may have to use a wireless access point if an existing Ethernet home network is extended. ... The access point must be cabled to the switch, hub or LAN router.

How To Configure ZoneAlarm Free Edition For Use With A Network by Arshad Y. Khan
ZoneAlarm Free Edition works well on a stand-alone PC and is an excellent personal firewall. However, if you connect that same PC to a network (with another PC or laptop) you'll soon realise that ZoneAlarm will not let you see or access your network. ... To get ZoneAlarm to recognise your network and allow access between PCs, you will have to give ZoneAlarm information about your network so it will then become "authorized". ... On our Gateway PC, we were able to find this out by right-clicking on our network connection (Control Panel > Network Connections) and selecting "Properties".

Secure Remote Access by Josh Riverside
The advancement of information technology and wireless communication has made our life simpler by making information available even from distant sources at the click of a mouse. With Remote Access technology, a user can access a computer located in a remote distance by gaining full control of... One of the most common methods of securing Remote Access is a virtual private network (VPN). ... There are several varieties of affordable VPN protocols-, PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) and SSL.

Is Your Wireless Network Secure? by Travis Fisher
Organizations in our region have been steadily adopting wireless networking over the past few years, and many more businesses will take the leap to wireless over the course of 2006. By implementing a wireless network, your employees can do their job more efficiently and be more productive. ... Just compare the information present on the access point, its original box, or the manufacturer’s web site to learn what your WAP is capable of. ... If your access point is more than two years old, it probably uses WEP and should be replaced immediately.

E-mail Privacy Mythology by Tom Pitts
Many people believe that e-mail privacy is inherent and guaranteed, psychologically equating it with the postal system. E-mail systems were a crucial tool in creating the Internet, and actually predate the Internet in existence. While the ability to access your personal e-mail messages is... When reading e-mail on someone else’s network, you must make sure your mail server supports SSL and use the encrypted access only. ... You must be aware if using a wireless network if the network is encrypted.

Wireless Classrooms: Mobile Laptop Labs for Schools by Eric Meyer
Wireless networks in schools is not a new thing but it’s rare to see the wireless network used to it’s full potential. Technology with out wires gives the teacher the ability to bring the technology to the student instead of the whole class going to a computer lab. ... Access points and printers - If you school can not afford permanent wireless access points have a wireless access point mounted on the card and plug it into a network port when needed. ... Also the cart can have a printer on it if needed, but I recommend network printers not desktops.

Why Cisco Routers Offer A Comprehensive Network Solution For Your Business by Steve Lee
Businesses today demand more from their networks than in the past. Networks today now need to support all forms of media including video, voice and data. Access has also changed as thousands of new devices connect to the network via wireless and wired connections. ... With its integrated services router, Cisco offers a comprehensive solution that minimizes network down time while allowing access to the most critical business needs. ... This is especially true when wireless access points scale into the hundreds or thousands.

Networking Terms: Educating Your Clients by Joshua Feinberg
It is very important to educate your small business prospects and clients on key small business networking terms and buzzwords. After all, in order to "win them over", you need to be speaking the same language. In fact, you may even want to prepare a "cheat sheet", based on the below... • NIC (Network Interface Card) - a printed circuit board, adapter card or the underlying supporting chipset that snaps into the motherboard of a desktop PC, notebook or server and transmits and receives packets on a network; used to connect to networks including a local area network (LAN), wide area network...

File And Data Sharing by Pinky Mcbanon
Networking your computers in your home or business serves its purpose to be productive and resource sharing is the ultimate goal. Sharing date files like spreadsheets, reports and documents is a powerful tool to make your home or business users be productive and efficient. ... Here are some simple steps on how you can make your file shared and available for other users on your network. ... Point the mouse on that file and click on SHARING AND SECURITY 3. ... How do you drag it?--- point the mouse on the that file or folder, RIGHT click and hold still the mouse and DRAG IT DOWN to Shared...