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... A fixed wireless system supports a little or no mobility of the equipment related to the wireless network. ... Wireless networks can be broadly classified as fixed wireless systems and mobile wireless systems.

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 create ad-hoc wireless networks between any computers that have wireless equipment -- access to the Internet is not required. ... 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...

Computer Security: Home Wireless Networks by Rex Fisher
Home wireless networks dramatically increase the versatility and usefulness of computers. I have a wireless network at my home that allows four computers to share two printers and a high-speed internet connection. It works great! The technology has made wireless networking so inexpensive and... The factory (default) settings for most home networking equipment create an open, unsecure wireless network. ... One is WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy), which is found on older networking equipment. ... Fortunately, most of us are not worth that kind of concentrated effort and we can easily reduce...

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... Industry Standards Wireless equipment from different manufacturers can work together to handle these complex communications because there are standards which guide the production of all wireless devices. ... This is done by a special piece of wireless equipment called an access point.

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. ... Some also bundle a wireless PC card for connecting laptops to the network, or a wireless USB adapter for connecting desktop PCs. ... 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.

Wireless Networking Basics by Lana Hampton
Wireless networking is simple in theory: just install a wireless network adapter in each computer and forget about drilling holes and running cable. When you deal with equipment based on the 802.11b (or Wi-Fi) standard, unfortunately, the reality often falls short of claimed specifications. ... Once your wireless network is up and running, even slight changes in your wireless network card's position (say, a shift in the orientation of your laptop as you recline on the couch) may dramatically improve throughput or even restore a dropped connection.

Reasons to Start a Wireless Network by Lee Asher
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks would have to rank as one of the best inventions in history. They really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? ... It is also known as 802.11 networking and wireless networking. ... Well, wireless networking lets network connections be always-on, meaning that any of your computers can connect to the Internet whenever you want! ... Wireless networking gives you a cheap and easy way to share one Internet connection between multiple computers,...

3 Important Techniques for Securing a Wireless Network by Gary Hendricks
Have you recently gone wireless? If you have a wireless network at home or in the office, it is critical to have it secured. Wireless networks are prone to attacks from outsiders - perhaps even more so than with wired networks. This article shows how you can implement 3 techniques to secure a... We’ve had trouble making passphrases work across multiple vendors’ equipment, so we recommend generating a hexadecimal value using a long passphrase and then using the hexadecimal value everywhere. ... Unless you have equipment that requires the access point to broadcast the SSID, turn this feature...

5 Reasons Why You Need a Wireless Network by Cassandra Stinchcombe
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks are one of the best inventions in history -- they really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? So, in the spirit of spreading the word, I'm going to... An added benefit is that wireless equipment lets you easily connect any games consoles you or your kids might have to the Internet, and start playing online. ... With wireless networking, well, you can even take your computer outside, if you want to!

It's 12 Noon, Do You Know Who's Using Your Network? by Jason Frovich
The idea of reading email while lounging by the pool, text or instant messaging while doing the laundry, or lounging in the Jacuzzi listening to your MP3 collection is appealing to us all. Unfortunately, many, or even most, wireless units don't come with security features already functioning. ... If your network is unsecured, the personal data on your wireless electronic equipment is also unsecured. ... These are people who walk or drive around town with wireless equipment, searching for unsecured networks.