Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and Hardware by Jason Kohrs
Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and Hardware These days it isn’t uncommon for a home to have multiple personal computers, and as such, it just makes sense for them to be able to share files, as well as to share one Internet connection. Wired networking is an option, but it is one that... Network Adaptor – A network adaptor is required for every computer that you would like to be connected to the wireless network. ... Wired or wireless, all the computers using the router can share files over the network, as well as sharing a broadband internet connection.

Why Do So Many People Use Linksys Routers by Steve Lee
Linksys is a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and are the recognized global leader in VoIP, Wireless and Ethernet networking for home, and small business users. They are based in Irvine, California. A Linksys router is the most popular model available today. ... Linksys Wireless Broadband Routers have four Ethernet ports and support up to 32 wireless users. ... A common complaint when using a Linksys router is interference between a 2.4 GHz phone system and the wireless network. ... This is a perfect example of the flexibility Linksys gives everyone in your network.

How A Router Works by Steve Lee
In the past when you referred to a router you were talking about a tool that was used to design and shape wood. The internet has changed that. In its simplest form a router is defined as a device or setup that finds the best route between any two networks. ... If you have a network of computers a router will allow them to use the Internet with the same access. ... The internet is passed through the router and delivered to the computers either through a wire or more commonly today now through wireless technology.

Why Cisco Routers Offer A Comprehensive Network Solution For Your Business by Steve Lee
Businesses today demand more from their networks than in the past. Networks today now need to support all forms of media including video, voice and data. Access has also changed as thousands of new devices connect to the network via wireless and wired connections. ... An intelligent network provides the framework that enables a wireless LAN solution to take full advantage of existing tools, knowledge, and resources of the wired infrastructure to address critical wireless LAN security, deployment, and control issues.

Is Your Laptop or Home Computer Wireless Enabled? by Kevin Erickson
Built in wireless capabilities are becoming almost standard equipment on most laptop and home computers these days for a couple of reasons. One of the primary reasons is cost. Adding wireless capacity is so inexpensive that it would be silly for the manufacturers not to add it. ... Take a look under Network adapters and ignore anything that says 10/100 or Ethernet because they are simply normal network connections -- not wireless ones. ... Desktop Computers If you're not sure whether or not your desktop computer has a wireless connection, the easiest thing to do is to simply turn it...

Cut The Wires by John Geiger
How often do you see someone sitting in an airport lounge or coffee shop working on a laptop computer? Sure they could be playing solitaire, but the odds are increasing that they are corresponding via e-mail, sending a report back to the home office, or downloading a presentation for their next... Typically, wireless network products are shipped with any imbedded security features turned off in order to make setup a snap. ... There are adjustments that can be made if problems arise such as selecting a different channel on your wireless network (a similar process to changing the channel on...

LINKSYS WAP54G Wireless Access Point: Love Them and Hate Them by Eric Meyer
I have installed the WAP54G wireless access point since its release and found it a great access point to work with. I have installed the WAP54G wireless access point in small offices, large warehouses, schools and office buildings. Companies like the WAP54 so much because first it’s cheap and... If a company says that its wireless network is slow or they are always losing connections they might have too many wireless access points in a small area. ... They are sturdier and have many more power and antenna features that the WPA54G wireless access point.If you don’t have the money and need a...

Setting Up AirPort Express Base Station For Wireless Music Streaming by Carlos Cabezas
Here’s your problem. You have a ton of music on your computer. Your computer speakers sound ok but music from your Itunes software would sound a lot better playing through your nice home stereo in the other room. If you run a cord all that way from your computer to your home stereo your house... You now need to have Windows XP connect to this new wireless network connection that you created if it does not do so automatically (near the clock in lower right hand corner right click on your wireless network adapter icon, choose view available Wireless Networks, and join the new wireless...

Microsoft Vista and Wireless Adapters - Compatibility, Usability by George Christodoulou
You’re all wondering, how are wireless adapters working with the new Microsoft Vista. There is no cut and paste answer for that because it all depends on the kind of wireless network you are using. Are you using Netgear or perhaps Linksys. I will try to clarify as many different adapters as I... Wireless Adapter Battery Drain One problem that people are also having with Vista is that the laptop batteries get drained quickly while connected to the internet. ... It has to do with the fact that many wireless connections do not have the ability to go into the “power save” mode that the...

Remote Access by Josh Riverside
The term Remote Access refers to the ability to get access to a computer or a network from a remote location. This technology is largely used in big corporate houses, where the people in faraway places can easily access the computer’s network. Remote Internet Access works on a similar technology. ... Another possible way to provide remote Internet access is by using a dedicated fixed line between the computer or remote local area network to the main corporate local area network. ... Other various technologies used for providing Remote Internet Access with faster data rates are: Integrated...