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 by Elizabeth Morgan
The information age has been revolutionized not just by the power of computers to process data, but also by the power of communication amongst computers. This communication is responsible for the proliferation of computer networks. Sharing of information, sharing of resources (both software and... Wireless networks can be broadly classified as fixed wireless systems and mobile wireless systems. ... A fixed wireless system supports a little or no mobility of the equipment related to the wireless network.

Wireless Networking - Router Vs Access Point by Eric Meyer
While planning for your wireless network you might be asking what is the difference between a router and an access point. You need to think of a router as more of a server because it performs many functions like a server. An access point only provides a portal for wireless client to connect to... Because you have multiple computers connected to your router the router uses a protocol called NAT {Network address translation} NAT will assign the computers that are behind your routers IP address, private IP addresses.

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. ... Here are some of the wireless products that are commonly rented for company projects: Wireless Router Rentals A wireless router is a networking...

A Quick Guide to Wireless Networking by Gary Hendricks
1. Essential Equipment Right, let's move right along. The first thing to do in setting up a wireless home network is to get the correct equipment. These are the things you need: Wireless home networking kit This is your basic equipment for the network. ... Install the Wireless Router Install the wireless router according to the manufacturer's instructions. ... Just connect the wireless router to power supply, connect the wireless PC card to your laptop, or USB adapter (or Ethernet cable) to the desktop PC.

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...

Networking Structures Explained by Lee Asher
What happens to many people is that they're just about to purchase some wireless equipment, and then they have a sudden realisation -- they have no idea how their network layout is going to work with a wireless connection. Well, there are a few things you need to think about when you decide how... You can connect your wired network to the Internet, connect your wireless network to an access point to your wired network -- whatever you want. ... If you have wireless access at your office, the chances are it is provided as a wireless access point to the wired network, to let people bring in...

Wireless Network Setup by Walter Heron
The best thing about a wireless network is exactly that, its wireless! If you have a laptop or even a second desktop pc in the home, installing a wireless network is a great idea. How about checking your emails, chatting with online friends, doing some shopping or just surfing the net all from a... The strength of the signal on the wireless network will vary depending on what the type of router you have, the number of walls, obstructions etc… between the connections, interference from other electrical appliances and how far within the radius of the router you are.

Wired to Wireless - the Final Answer by John Hammond
One of the most common questions we as consultants have to answer on a daily basis is the difference between wired and wireless networks. Let me summarize: Wired: In simple terms; the communication between two devices via cables. Wireless: the communication between two devices without cables. ... Moreover the over all cost of a wired network is lower, provides high performance and better security than wireless networks. ... The major advantage of having a wireless device is the mobility and freedom that comes with it.

Wireless Security Basics by Benjamin Hargis
Wireless networks using 802.11 have made it simple to connect multiple devices to your home network.This can also make your data availiable anywhere, even outside your home.To set this up all you need is a broadband connection connected to a wireless router or a WAP Wireless Access Point. ... Diasble broadcasting so people cannot you your wireless network. ... When you set up your wireless router or WAP your signal is broadcast. ... WEP or Wireless Encryption Protocol is not secure, I have cracked my own network with a Linux machine running Kismet.