Five Reasons to do Wireless Networking by G Ames
I believe that wireless networks represent one of the most significant inventions in human history – almost as important as sliced bread. Now, seriously, bread is certainly easy enough to cut yourself, but try to wire up a network and you will think of this invention in a different way. ... With wireless networking, network connections are always on, so that every time you wish, any of your computers is able to connect to the Internet! ... If that wasn’t enough, you can even include new computers in your network only by using a wireless card and switching them on to have an immediate...

Wireless Networks: How Do They Work? by Ron King
Wireless networks use radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. Here's how: The Binary Code: 1s and 0s It's well known that computers transmit information digitally, using binary code: ones and zeros. This translates well to radio waves, since those 1s and 0s can be... Internet Access Points The final step for a wireless network is to provide internet access for every computer on the network. ... An access point is more expensive than a wireless card for 1 computer, because it contains radios capable of communicating with around 100 computers, sharing internet...

5 Reasons Why You Need a Wireless Network by Cassandra Stinchcombe
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks are one of the best inventions in history -- they really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? So, in the spirit of spreading the word, I'm going to... Well, wireless networking lets network connections be always-on, meaning that any of your computers can connect to the Internet whenever you want! ... You can even add new computers to your network simply by plugging in a wireless card and switching them on -- they get an Internet connection...

Reasons to Start a Wireless Network by Lee Asher
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks would have to rank as one of the best inventions in history. They really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? ... You can even add new computers to your network simply by plugging in a wireless card and switching them on -- they get an Internet connection straightaway! ... Well, wireless networking lets network connections be always-on, meaning that any of your computers can connect to the Internet whenever you want!

Educators Guide to Planning a Wireless Network - Part 1 by Eric Meyer
WIRELESS NETWORKING FOR THE EDUCATOR - PART 1 "PRIOR PLANNING PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE" There are many things to think about when planning a wireless network for a school environment. Your wireless network must be secure, must be able to handle teachers and staff work loads, and... Security in schools is often the last concern so when planning for your network explain all the wireless security threats to your planning committee so they know you just can’t throw wireless access points around the network and expect things to go well.

Connect to the Internet Through Wifi by James Hunt
Wifi known as Wireless Fidelity allows a user to connect to the internet without using network cabling. Whether it’s from your bedroom, couch, indoors or outdoors data can be sent and received within the range of a wireless base station. Wifi uses 802.11a or 802.11b technologies to provide a... A Wifi network is essentially plug and play as you can turn on a certified device and connect to the wireless network providing you have the proper authentication and security credentials. ... Businesses no longer need to abandon current network infrastructures and start over, they can simply use...

Wireless Access Point 20 Second Hack by Eric Meyer
Placement of your wireless access points is the first layer of security for your wireless network. If your wireless access points can be physically touched by a passerby you have major problems. The easiest way to hack a wireless access point is walk up to it and press the reset button. ... If a hacker is in your building probing your wireless network he is going to look for access points. ... This will make it default back to an open network and poof you have keys to the kingdom When placing your wireless access point the only thing you should be able to see is maybe the antenna.

Discount Wireless Laptops by Jimmy Sturo
Being flexible in business is an essential factor these days. The wireless solution, a cost-effective and secure technology, allows for building mobility and versatility. Wireless technology is the same as the technology used in a mobile phone. It uses radio waves to carry data from one point to... Since wireless network provides convenient access to local network resources and Internet connections, the laptop or the notebook computer can be taken anywhere inside or outside the office, increasing productivity.

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... In my next article I will describe how to set up a wireless ad-hoc network with-out a wired LAN internet connection. ... 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...

How to Secure Your Wireless Network by Debbie Jacobsen
If you use a wireless network, chances are good it is not secure. If you don’t make some important configuration changes on your wireless router after installing it, your wireless network is wide open to hackers, curious neighbors and people who would rather use your broadband internet service... In addition to securing your wireless network, there is one more thing you need to do to make sure your wireless network is safe: Install a personal firewall on each of the computers on your wireless network .