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... Password protect the access to your router’s internal configuration To access your router’s internal setup, open a browser and enter the routers setup URL. ... Since your wireless network is now invisible, you will have to configure your computers to connect to your wireless network using the...

WiMax and Its Future Importance by James Dyson
Another all-in-one technological concept to serve your day-to-day demands all put together. Actually, WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. As widely known WiMAX enables the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to ADSL and Cable broadband. ... It is a powerful wireless alternative to ADSL and cable broadband access. ... Can connect existing Wi-Fi hotspots with each other and to rest of the Internet It can provide high-quality mobile communication services.

Huntsville, AL Offers Municipal WiFi Offering That Makes Sense by Kurt Uhlir
For the past several years, municipalities across the country have talked about and even begun implementing free WiFi offering. Many critics of these plans have claimed that cities have no business offering free high-speed wireless access as it competes with local telephone companies, cable... Even with free internet access, the cost for a computer and wireless card are still a large barrier for many low-income households, but the “digital divide” is one that does need continued attention. ... Some municipalities have proposed offering WiFi for a cost and simply providing free services for...

Wireless Connectivity and You by Nathan Kartchner
As computer connectivity continues to evolve, there is a definite push towards wireless. The idea of wireless connectivity is not new. IrDA, or infrared wireless communication has been around for a while. IrDA uses pulsed infrared light waves to provide wireless connectivity to printers, cell... Another developing and yet-to-be released technology that is looking to build upon the current push for wireless connectivity is the Wireless USB standard. ... Wireless VGA essentially allows you to create a separate workstation up to 100 feet away from the source without having to run extension...

WinXP Routing - Staying Online During Hurricane Wilma by Darren Miller
Hurricane Wilma Put Me Out Of Business For A While ----------------------------------------------- WinXP Routing - My consulting services business is heavily dependent on Internet access. Without it, I am pretty much dead in the water. Since I cannot afford an enterprise satellite backup... It's one thing to have a laptop with wireless Internet access anywhere, anytime, but quite another to have that same access for your entire home / small business. ... How To Configure A Laptop As A Wireless Internet Access Point ----------------------------------------------- Note: I am...

WiFi Hotspots Gaming Battle Intensifies by Damian Julien
The city of Philadelphia in the US has recently announced some plans to implement WiFi access throughout the municipality. This would prove fortuitous indeed for Pocket PC gamers in the vicinity. Quality wireless multiplayer enabled PDA games, however, prove to be elusive save for real-time... A wireless internet provision scale the likes of this has yet to be seen, ranging of some 135 square miles. ... This purported to offer wireless access to Nintendo DS handheld gaming console owners in the popular fast food franchises.

Laptop Computers-Find The Perfect Fit! by Margarette Tustle
Features And Functions Of Laptop Computers Take a look at several laptop computers to see if their features and functions match your lifestyle and your needs. There are a plethora of laptop computers on the market today, so if you are in the market for one, you should take the time to do some... Features To Look For: Wireless Internet Connection Laptop computers are a great tool for people who need computers, but are always on the go. ... Wi-Fi, or wireless internet connections, are very important to such people.

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. ... · Controlling access to the wireless network while also enabling access for guests is often a problem. ... 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...

How to Extend the Battery Life on Your Laptop Computer Without any Extra Power Sources by Jeff Mills
Laptop computers are great portable offices, and as technology increases and speeds of computers increase, we are seeing battery life also increase and provide longer usage time with out the need to be "plugged in." But occasionally, as business travelers, who need to be plugged in, it can be... So by disabling it, in an area where you cannot get any internet access via wireless, it will actually conserve your battery life. ... Turn off your wireless transmitter When you are using your laptop with your wireless transmitter, it is always looking for a signal.

The Essentials of Wireless Security by Daniel Robson
With wireless networks proliferating it is becoming more important than ever that sufficient security measures are put in place. And yet many people, especially those new to the technology or computers in general, are just not aware of the dangers of not properly securing a wireless network. ... For a more in-depth technical overview of the points covered in this article you can visit http://www.iss.net/wireless/WLAN_FAQ.php , a very useful, if slightly esoteric, overview of various security concerns over the standard 802.11 wireless specification.