Getting The Most Out Of Your Laptop Battery by Michelle Robbins
One of the most common complaints by laptop users, how to get longer usage time. We've all been there, ready to take advantage of our mobile status, get some work done on the train or on the plane, batteries all charged are ready to go, when 45 minutes into your project, the first signs that the... Turn off wireless network card - the wireless network card puts a drain on your battery, so a few not going to be using it, disable it. ... In windows XP, you can do this by going of the control panel, category view, network and Internet connections, then network connections, click disable.

The Future Arrives As Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Becomes Reality by Stan Allen
As the Consumer Electronics Show is kicking off 2005 in Las Vegas, one of the stars promises to be the emerging technology of Ultra-Wideband (UWB). UWB is wireless networking that is used for a multitude of electronic components and devices ranging from high definition TV, portable digital... By incorporating UWB with the 802.15.3 PAN standard, it will provide a home wireless multimedia network that supports multiple devices without interference with other UWB networks of the neighbors. ... The wired USB connected peripherals could become obsolete as wireless UWB effectively makes the...

Cabling Your Home for Computer Network - Still a Requirement? by Dmitriy Abaimov
With proliferation of wireless networking and communication equipment it is oh-so-tempting to cut the cord and save a significant sum of money in the process. But is everything that a regular computer networking user needs can be done using just wireless network? ... Since 1Byte=8bit one 100MByte print job will take 15 seconds (and in reality this time can be much longer) to transmit via a Wi-Fi wireless connection, and this time shrinks to mere 1 sec or less on wired 1000MBit/s Ethernet connection.

Wireless Routers: 10 1/2 Tips to Troubleshoot by Eric Meyer
Wireless Router trouble shooting for the Famously Frustrated 1. Open up internet explorer type in http://192.168.1.1 under password type admin1 and proceed to your router interface. Most people don’t even know how to go to their router interface. Linksys wireless routers all have default... Tips do not upgrade your wireless routers firmware via a wireless connection and don’t turn off the wireless router when it is in the middle of upgrading. ... Can’t acquire a network address means that you don’t have your wireless routers DHCP settings configured or your wireless adapters not...

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. ... · Isolating clients by preventing them from talking to one another on the wireless network is an option which prevents wireless hackers from attacking other users. ... With these new products and the standards they implement, your wireless network can be at least as secure as your wire-based network.

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...

Setting Up and Securing Your Wireless Network by Herman T. Lee
There are more and more individuals opting to work from home than ever before. The advantages to this are many including avoiding the morning and evening rush hours, being able to spend time with your kids and significant other, and doing everything on your own time. ... Right now somewhere out there, there is someone with a receiver waiting to pick up on an unsuspecting person’s wireless local area network. ... Here are some general guidelines to follow in setting up your wireless network. ... Though the pitfalls are many, the one that I will be focusing on in this article is that of...

Misconceptions about Wireless Networking by Randolph Wells
I was browsing through my local MegaMart recently. I belong to the group of men who find themselves in the Electronics Department or some other manly area of the store while the wife is shopping for groceries. It seems we are better off out of their way. ... It could be the reason that the customer wanted the 50 foot USB cable was to get the USB wireless adapter closer to the hotspot. ... I then ask him about how his network is set up. ... I am not aware that this company provides wireless routers to their customers.

Understanding the Components of a Home Network by Jeff Heaton
Home networks are becoming more common. People want to be able to share a single broadband Internet connection to several computers in the house. There are many different devices that you can use to make up your home network. If you have never heard network terminology device names like router,... What is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) A network attached storage device is s device that allows a hard drive to be shared across the network. ... The WAP allows you to use wireless devices, such as wireless laptops, with the Internet.

Wireless Notebooks: What You Need To Know About Going Wireless! by Titus Hoskins
It's not exactly breaking news that our world is becoming increasingly wireless. Many of our daily activities that once needed a wired connection can now be done wirelessly! The cell phone craze was probably the first revolution that seemingly happened overnight. ... Of course, it should be kept in mind, that any group of computers can be made wireless by using a wireless router and a wireless network adaptor for each computer. ... However, if you're setting up a wireless network or if you're using your wireless notebook or laptop at hotels and airports -- security will be a concern.