WANS, LANS, WLANS and now WPANS (Wireless Personal Area Networks) by Eric Meyer
I know you know what a LAN (Local Area network) is and a WLAN (Wireless Local Area network) but do you know what a WPAN is…..? A WPAN is a personal area network which uses Bluetooth technology to connect everything from cell phones and ear pieces to key boards and desktops. ... When most people think of wireless they will think about Wifi hot spots or wireless routers. ... WPAN’s (Wireless Personal area networks) are all around you and they will become more and more common. ... Other quick examples of Bluetooth networking is wireless keyboards and mice.

Why I Hacked My WEP Wireless Router by Paul McGillivary
Part of securing your network must include looking at your wireless access points. Wireless access can be dangerous to your network. Most people don't even know how easy it is to exploit wireless access points. Let me illustrate my point. I went out one afternoon and took my trusty laptop with me. ... I set up a wireless network in my home. ... I found my wireless network in the list. ... My goal was to hack my own WEP wireless network. ... Hackers need to grab what's called a "packet" from a computer that already has the key for the secured wireless network.

Bridge Gaps With a Wireless Web Camera by Jon Edings
Do you have family that you have not seen in some time because of your location? Do you want to see what goes on in your home while you are on a business trip? Do you just want to make sure that everyone is alright? All of that can be done with the help of a wireless web camera. ... The wireless web cameras come with its own wireless server that detects the wireless router and configures the setting of the device for you. ... This new advancement in technology uses a wireless network to allow you remote monitoring of your home or office on any internet-capable personal computer, palm top...

Installing Wireless Access Points by Eric Meyer
Installing Multiple Wireless Access Points 1. Install one wireless Access Point to test range 2. Assign each wireless access point a unique IP address 3. Each wireless access point will have the Same SSID 4. All wireless access points will have the same encryption key 5. ... Finding your Wireless Range – Wireless access points will have a range of about 75-100ft inside, and outside (depending on your wireless antenna) miles. ... If you live in an older brick home your wireless signal range can be greatly reduced..

Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Wireless Routers And Networks by Gregg Hall
Many people are afraid to consider a wireless router because wireless routers are relatively new technology. But wireless routers can really simplify Internet access in your home, small business, or large company. With a regular Windows Internet network you are easily able to access the Internet... Plus you don't have to be a technical genius to install a wireless router at home or in a business. ... The easy of use that a wireless router provides is perfect for almost any person or business. ... Residential customers and very small businesses are all finding the convenience of wireless...

What Is Wardriving And How Can You Prevent It by Zackary Anderson
Imagine a car equipped with nothing more than a laptop computer, a portable GPS receiver, and a wireless network card slowly strolls through your neighborhood. Unknown to any onlookers, this is no ordinary vehicle; rather, it is a wardriving machine. ... If you configure your router to not broadcast your SSID, it will be difficult to detect (but not impossible, for some software can sniff wireless communication, so if you are using your wireless network, the SSID can be revealed). ... As the car strolls past homes and businesses, a wireless network card (available at any electronics store...

Virtual Private Network and Network Connections by Aaron Adams
Network In information technology, a network is a series of points or nodes interconnected by communication paths. Networks can interconnect with other networks and contain subnetworks. Local Area Network (LAN) A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that... Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large local area network (LAN) but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network (WAN).

WiMAx VS Wifi by Eric Meyer
WiMax (802.16) is is a newer standard of wireless networking designed to provide the last mile of high speed internet access to the end user. Some people would call Wimax WiFi on steroids but this would be to broad of an assessment. Wifi was and still will be used in LAN environments for... Think of a WiMax network as an ISP with out wires, with the signal providing your internet access to your business/ home. ... WiMax is designed for building a network infrastructure when the environment or distance is not favorable to a wired network.

How To Choose Your Favourite Networking Book by Tatiya Tatiyasopon
How many people and professionals try to get tons of computer networking books to read and did not satisfy with them. I am a person who read a lot of networking book and realise that it is not very easy to find the right networking books as there are many of writing styles by many authors, level... No matter in which topics of network you looking for; basic network, home and small network, LAN, WAN, wireless network or even the Internet. ... So try to pick up the highlight what readers have mentioned in the key point that you focus on, for example, if you are interested in the topic of...

Sharing an Internet Connection over a Wi-Fi Network by Lee Asher
Once you've got your wireless network set up, I've no doubt that one of the first things you'll want to do with it is share an Internet connection -- after all, that's why most home users put in a wireless network to begin with. Well, the good news is that Windows has Internet Connection Sharing... From here, you can run the Network Setup Wizard by clicking 'Set up a home or small office network'. ... Setting It Up: The Gateway Note: this guide assumes that you have already set up your wireless network, but you have not connected it to the Internet yet.