Laptop Computers and the PVP Effect! by Tom Fox
Roll over lumbering desktop computers, the limber laptop is here, and it's here to stay! For a while now notebooks have outstripped their ageing desktop PC siblings, easily winning the gold medal in the computer sales olympics. We will illustrate how the PVP effect has contributed greatly to the... Well this is Intel's name for their new notebook technology that combines their Pentium M processor, 855 chipset and the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 WiFi 802.11 network interface. ... Couple this attractive feature with wireless networking technology and you have a powerful technological package.

The Facts About Wireless Laptops by David Stone
Laptops give you unbelievable portability for all of your computing needs, but as the need for communication grows more each day you need a computer that will keep you in touch. There are many options for portable computing. Laptops now come in many different sizes to match your specific needs. ... Airports have wireless internet access available, so a wireless network or wi-fi card is a good option. ... The options have become the expensive part as competition grows fierce to have the lowest priced computer available.

Wireless USB Explained by Nathan Kartchner
USB has become ubiquitous, edging out firewire as the data transfer specification of choice. You can connect anything from keyboards to network adapters to VGA adapters into a USB port and get plug-and-play operability almost instantly. In addition, you can run multiple (several hundred,... This industry charge, led by computer chip giant Intel is seeking to eliminate the tangles and frustrations of wired peripherals by introducing a new wireless USB (WUSB) standard that operates on wireless radio frequencies.

Choosing The Right Notebook Computer by Peter Stewart
Notebook computers have incresed in popularity over the last few years. This buldging market for notebook computers gives you more choice than ever before. The flipside is that the wide range makes it that much more difficult to choose the right notebook computer without a little knowledge. ... Essential extras include USB ports, wireless networking capabilities, network port and modem port. ... A network port is so standard that there must be one, modem ports are so common they should not be missing.

Three Must Have Accessories For Notebook Computers by Lynn Chan
An Optical Mouse Notebooks are normally equipped with touch pads which can be awkward. There's no substitute for the mouse. Notebooks are predominantly used on a static, flat surface. With wireless broadband hotspots mushrooming all over the nation's transit locations, table tops have become... Although wireless mice are the trend these days, stick to a wired optical mouse by virtue that it does not require additional power or equipment to operate; as in batteries or receivers for wireless ones.

The Bluetooth Adapter: What Can it Do? by Chonticha Marijne
Bluetooth technology is all the rage these days. Most recently, the Belkin Company has designed and released a Bluetooth adapter that can access your iPod, another current rage with all age groups. With this Bluetooth adapter, even your iPod becomes a wireless remote of sorts, enabling listeners... Specializing in wireless network capabilities, a Bluetooth adapter can connect to almost any piece of equipment nowadays. ... A Bluetooth adapter can now make it easier for use with all kinds of Bluetooth enabled wireless devices.

Blackberry: What Is It? by Chris Uren
Blackberry is a pocket-sized wireless solution giving you easy access to your e-mail, company Intranet and the Internet. It's always connected (subject to network coverage). Your e-mails will find you automatically (again, subject to network coverage) - using 'push' technology. ... Secure - made specifically to meet strict security needs Voice and text messaging Voice Text Messaging Wireless Calendar Email View Attachments Wireless email synchronisation Voice A Built-in, high-quality phone is included with the 7100t, 7290 and 8700g BlackBerry handhelds.

Finding Your MAC Address On Wired And Wireless Network Cards by Darren Miller
The Answer To The Media Access Control Question Over the past few weeks I have received quite a few e-mails about Ethernet cards, both wired and wireless, and more specifically, about Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. I think the main reason I’ve received so many questions about Ethernet... This type of filtering in wireless networks can be configured to allow or deny specific computers to use or attach to the wireless network, based on the MAC address. ... Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2: If you have multiple Ethernet (network) cards in your systems, as I do in this...

What You Need To Know About Cables by Elizabeth Morgan
Cables are electric conductors covered with insulating material. They are used to connect different components of a system such as connecting a DVD player with a TV. Cables are being used in almost every area of human activity. Cables of different make and uses are now available in the market. ... Different types of cables like data cable, network cables, high voltage electric cables, fiber optic cables etc. ... TV and Internet broadband are now available through wireless technology. ... The market is also witnessing a parallel growth in wireless technology.

WinXPDisableZeroConfigation.exe or WinXPDisableZeroConfigation by John Hutchison
Well that's a long process name! Having just upgraded my network to a 11g network I found that my computers CPU usage was up from around the 3% mark it was now using about 55% some other people have reported much more cpu use than that!. What the heck was going on! ... Some sypware malware hide up as WinXPDisableZeroConfigation.exe, the real size of WinXPDisableZeroConfigation is 32768 bytes To remove uninstall the Belkin utility and let Windows manage the wireless configuration don't uninstall the drivers for your card.