Comparitive Study Of Types Of Wireless Networks by Murali Kiruba
This article discuses about the various types of wireless networks and the speed, distance of each type of the wireless networks. 1.NARROWBAND WIRELESS LANS: Narrowband Wireless LANS keep the radio signal frequency narrower and an ability to pass the information along the narrower range. ... INFRARED WIRELESS LANS: Infrared wireless LANS though have a shorter available range, their speed range are increasing from 115Kbps to 4Mbps. ... Narrowband PCS applications include paging, text mesaging, wireless email, wireless telemetry.

The Death Of Wardriving by Nathan Kartchner
Wardriving: Driving around looking for open wireless networks . (courtesy of WarDriving.com) The history of wardriving runs parallel to the adoption of WiFi technology. As big corporations installed wireless LANs, hackers would drive from place to place attempting to hack into the networks. ... Some companies have begun to manufacture routers that convert a cellular WAN signal into a standard 802.11 b/g signal, making the internet available to multiple people, not just the individual with the wireless internet card.

Setting Up and Securing Your Wireless Network by Herman T. Lee
There are more and more individuals opting to work from home than ever before. The advantages to this are many including avoiding the morning and evening rush hours, being able to spend time with your kids and significant other, and doing everything on your own time. ... Though the pitfalls are many, the one that I will be focusing on in this article is that of setting up a secure wireless network for your home based business. ... Setup the wireless access/router point via a wired client. ... Here are some general guidelines to follow in setting up your wireless network.

Securing Your Wireless LAN by Jonathan Coupal
Introduction It has become common practice to deploy wireless networks for convenience applications requiring users to be mobile. Also many "road warriors" have Wi-Fi accounts that let them access the Internet and the corporate network from remote locations. ... Advanced Wireless Security Features IT personnel have a number of available options to make their wireless networks more secure than they are using WEP: · The Wi-Fi Alliance has developed Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), which is a standards-based security technology based on the IEEE 802.1X standard.

Wireless at the Workplace by Jonathan Coupal
Wi-Fi, or wireless fidelity, is a term promulgated by the non-profit Wireless Fidelity Alliance organization to designate products adhering to the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless LANs. A Wi-Fi network broadcasts a radio signal, operating in the unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands, with a data... Conclusion: With the host of wireless security technologies now available, there is a security solution available for nearly every wireless network. ... However, there are a number of technologies available today that can make your wireless network as secure as your wired 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. ... Wi-Fi is the wireless way to handle networking. ... Wireless Fidelity is an appearing technology that will probably be as common as electric outlets and phone lines in a few years. ... It is intentionally planned to be use for wireless devices but is now often used for Internet access.

CWNP - A Vendor-Independent Certification Path by Mohammed Alani
Planet3 Wireless is a creator and provider of IT training, courseware, and certification exams for wireless LAN technologies in the computer networking industry. Planet3 employs contract Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from around the world to create and validate the content that is used to train... Cisco Wireless LAN Design Specialist, Cisco Wireless LAN Sales Specialist, and Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist has retiring July 29, 2006. ... The CWSP® (Certified Wireless Security Professional) certification will advance your career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully secure...

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. ... Quick tips and tricks When setting up wireless networks and access points there are a few quick steps that can be taken to immediately secure the network, even though it does not make it secure.

WRT54g Linux Firmware Distributions by Eric Meyer
HYPERWRT Mission Statement is “HyperWRT is a power boost firmware for the Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS router. The goal of this project is to add a limited set of features to the last Linksys firmware, extending its possibilities but staying close to the official firmware.” HYPER-WRT –... DD-WRT DD-WRT turns your WRT54G from a cheap $60 router into a $200 dollar wireless router. ... This WRT54G firmware is packed with features meant for creating open wireless hotspots for business or neighborhoods.

BlueTooth Technology by Jith Crs
Bluetooth is the name given to a new technology standard using short-range radio links, intended to replace the cable(s) connecting portable and fixed electronic devices. The standard defines a uniform structure for a wide range of devices to communicate with each other. ... Bluetooth offers wireless access to LANs, PSTN, the mobile phone network and the Internet for home or office and other hand held devices. ... Bluetooth technology also provides fast, secure voice and data transmissions. ... Advantages: Using peer-to-peer connectivity, Bluetooth technology simplifies personal area...