Wireless Access Points: Power over Ethernet by Eric Meyer
PoE gives you the freedom of installing wireless access points anywhere a ethernet cable will go. Before power over Ethernet was available a wireless access point always had to be near a power outlet to give it power. This meant more money and usually bad placement. ... Gigabit Ethernet uses all the wires in an Ethernet cable thus PoE is not available for Gigabit Ethernet. ... Wireless access point placement is a major key for good security, both physical and wireless. ... PoE uses the two unused wireless in a Ethernet cable to run the power.

Wireless Ethernet: A Viable Business Opportunity for the IT Consultant by Joshua Feinberg
During 2002, many vendors were rushing to market 802.11a (up to 54Mpbs) wireless Ethernet products that were supposed to be the next wave in wireless networking. However, at the same time, an “in-progress” standard called 802.11g may supplant both the original 802.11b and newer 802.11a standards. ... The Bottom Line about Wireless Ethernet While wireless Ethernet will likely overtake wired Ethernet (Category 5) as the dominant small business networking standard at some point in the future, the “when” and “how” is still very unclear.

Wireless Access Points: Thin vs Fat by Eric Meyer
Wireless LAN Switches: The Best Solution There are two types of wireless access points Intelligent (Fat) and Thin wireless Access points. A fat wireless access point has everything it needs to handle wireless clients. A Thin wireless access point is basically a radio and antenna that is... If you are deploying a wireless LAN for a company I would be scared if you don’t utilize wireless LAN switches and wireless thin access points. ... In enterprise wireless networks the administrators biggest fear is rogue wireless access points.

Network Cabling: Available Options by Joshua Feinberg
As their IT consultant, your small business prospects and clients will need you to explain the different network cabling options available to them. Traditional Wired Ethernet (Category 5) Until very recently, Category 5 data cabling was the de facto standard for both enterprise and small... Wireless Ethernet Based on 802.11b (11Mbps) 802.11b wireless is also a relatively mature standard that provides up to 11Mbps Ethernet service. ... The Ethernet Hub and Network Card To string together a traditional wired Ethernet network based on Category 5 network cabling, your clients will simply...

Wired to Wireless - the Final Answer by John Hammond
One of the most common questions we as consultants have to answer on a daily basis is the difference between wired and wireless networks. Let me summarize: Wired: In simple terms; the communication between two devices via cables. Wireless: the communication between two devices without cables. ... The major advantage of having a wireless device is the mobility and freedom that comes with it. ... The latest Ethernet routers can support up to 1000Mb/s or a gigabit/sec. ... Officially known today as the Ethernet, the cables usually connect these devices using CAT5 cables.

Networking Terms: Educating the Client 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... • 802.11b – most mature of the widely available wireless Ethernet standards that allows for data networking transmission at up to 11Mbps; ; also commonly referred to as a “WiFi”; operates in the 2.4Ghz range • 802.11g – newest in-progress wireless Ethernet standard that promises to allow for data...

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. ... Just connect the wireless router to power supply, connect the wireless PC card to your laptop, or USB adapter (or Ethernet cable) to the desktop PC. ... Install the Wireless Router Install the wireless router according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Wifi - So What Is It? by Michael Russell
In this article we're going to begin to define what wifi is and just how it works. Relatively speaking, wifi is a new technology, created within the last couple of years at the time of this writing. However, the basis on which is created is not really new. ... Generally speaking, a wireless connection works the same way as an Ethernet connection. ... The problem is that with a wireless network you have to share the bandwidth with all the users connected to the wireless network in a given network.

Wireless ADHOC Networks by Eric Meyer
Why and when would you want to install a wireless adhoc network ? Well you would want to install a wireless Ad HoC network when you do not have the equipment for a wired network; you lack a wireless router and want to share an internet connection, or a temporary meeting place where you need... Because we will want everyone to share our wired Ethernet connection you will need to enable ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) on the wired network adapter not the wireless adapter. ... The first type of set up will be if you do have an internet connection but you lack a wireless access point...

Benefits of Wireless Routers by Michael Sterios
As download speeds continue to increase a greater number of broadband users are downloading heavy content items such as entire films. This is because the time it takes to complete such tasks are shortened. It is also the case that several computers sharing the same broadband connection may... Routers usually come with several sockets for Ethernet cables which can be connected to your devices’ wireless network cards, should the need arise. ... Wireless routers also provide an extra layer of security against malicious programs such as viruses which can infect your computers via the Internet...