Wired Network Working into Wireless Access Points by Tony Fitz
Let's dive into something a little more complex. What if you have a wired network already, and you're quite happy with the way it performs -- you see no point in dismantling it and making it wireless when it works fine as it is. You've got this laptop, though, that you'd really like to use... Wireless access point software runs on one of the computers on the wired network, and lets wireless devices connect to the network through that computer (the computer must obviously be wireless-enabled). ... Partly Wireless If you've got a lot of computers (on an office network, for example) and you...

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. ... It became a simple thing for hackers and freeloaders to locate open wireless networks and leech a free internet connection. ... Why waste time wandering around to find an internet connection, when you can get one for free from Starbucks?

Wireless Computer Network Rentals: The New Technology Trend by John Beagle
Consider the convenience and added benefits of renting today's wireless technology. Wireless networks have a big advantage over wired networks, especially for short term projects where the internet and rental computers, printers and projectors are deployed. ... Rent Wireless Print Servers A wireless print server connects a printer to the wireless network, allowing any computer on the network to wirelessly access the printer at any time. ... Rent Wireless Adapters A wireless adapter is a device that adds wireless network functionality to a computer or laptop.

Home Networking by Bob Rankin
Setting up Your Home Network As society and technology change, it's becoming common for homes to have more than one computer. When an existing computer is a few years old, parents will often take advantage of today's lower prices, purchase a new computer, and pass the old one down to the kids. ... If you want to use wireless connections, you'll need a wireless router and a wireless adapter for each computer. ... By assigning a name to the shared printer, the owner allows other computers on the network to access the printer by browsing using their Network Neighborhood (or My Network...

Getting Wireless Set Up with Windows Operating System by Jason Keno
It was supposed to be so easy, wasn't it? Windows and easy in the same sentence !! Sometimes, for some reason, Windows just doesn't want to play ball. Here's a quick guide to what to do when you've plugged in all your wireless equipment but it's not connecting as it should. ... Use the Wireless Network Setup Wizard While it's easy to use Windows to connect to an existing wireless network, you still need to create the wireless network to begin with. ... Don't worry -- once you've created it once, your whole network will be able to connect to and remember it, even if the computer you used...

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 .

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. ... Industry Standards Wireless equipment from different manufacturers can work together to handle these complex communications because there are standards which guide the...

Bluetooth Personal Area Networks by R Heavner
A personal area network, or PAN, is a collection of communication technology devices within the range of one person. When communication between these devices is wireless, the acronym becomes WPAN, or wireless personal area network. In reality, and for all practical purposes, most personal area... The most common method of connection is through Bluetooth wireless technology. ... A Bluetooth enabled wireless personal network, also known as a piconet, can wirelessly connect a minimum of two and a maximum of eight devices.

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... Businesses no longer need to abandon current network infrastructures and start over, they can simply use this wireless technology to easily change the network and allow for rapid growth. ... A Wifi network is essentially plug and play as you can turn on a certified device and connect to the wireless...

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).