A Brief Introduction To Bluetooth by Oliver Dvorak
Bluetooth was designed to allow low bandwidth wireless connections to become easy to use so even those who are new to wireless can use them. Version one.One of Bluetooth describes a low power, short range wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to send data at rates up to 720... The size of the Bluetooth radio is remarkable, as a Bluetooth radio can be built into 1 or two very small microchips then integrated into any electronic device where wireless operations would be an advantage.

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... New Bluetooth adapters are being created using what is called Cambridge Silicon Radio designs, which enable increased wireless networking capabilities in gathering data and analyzing that data. ... Specializing in wireless network capabilities, a Bluetooth adapter can connect to almost any piece...

Wireless Networking - Laptop Labs for Schools by Eric Meyer
Purchasing laptops for mobile labs is often a daunting task for an educator. Mobile labs can be a great asset if the right equipment is purchased. Mobile labs have been shown to increase test scores and help students focus. If the wrong type of equipment is purchased the mobile laptop lab will... Fourth the laptops need to have a integrated wireless 802.11g adapter. ... If you decide to use a PCMICA wireless adapter they will get bumped and bruised and broken with in the first month of use. ... Next, the laptops need to have Ethernet network adapters in case they need to plug directly...

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.

Just One Big Mesh by Monty Henry
Not surprisingly, the Internet also is transforming the surveillance industry, thanks to the new generation of video cameras designed to operate over digital computer networks. Also called IP cameras, these devices make it possible to see live video from anywhere in the world with interactive... Moving Forward Video surveillance and wireless networking are two of the fastest growing technology industries today, and the demand for both is increasing. ... Wireless Freedom Wireless technology frees cameras from the constraints of a cabled-network infrastructure.

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.

How To Set Up a Wireless Network in your Home for Beginners: Comcast High Speed Internet by Carlos Cabezas
Let’s just skip the intro and get straight to it. This tutorial is for the Windows XP Operating System. If you don’t have it I recommend you upgrade to it. This portion of the tutorial will apply to people with Comcast High Speed Internet. For other Internet Providers I will include another... You can check for sure by doing the following: Click on Start > Control Panel > System > Click on the Hardware tab > click on the Device Manager button in the middle of that window > You will see a list of your hardware here, find the one that says “Network Adapters > Click on the Plus sign next to...

ARP, MAC, Poisoning, & WiFi by Brian Wilson
In this paper we will cover the basics on Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), Media Access Control Addresses (MAC), Wireless (WiFi), and layer 2 communications. I hope to explain how a “Man in the Middle Attack” works. The common name for this is ARP poisoning, MAC poisoning, or Spoofing. ... There is a sport called Wardriving witch involves driving in your car with a wireless network card to find wireless networks. ... It would be very easy to get an IP on a Wireless network and then ARP Poison the subnet.

Penetration Testing on a Switched LAN by Brian Wilson
In this is article we will explore the presence of known vulnerabilities in switched LAN’s. I hope to open your eyes on some of the techniques & tools that can be freely downloaded and used to test your network. Let’s start out with some of the basics we see in most small to medium networks. ... Wireless (802.11 A, B, & G): To tap wireless you need to first identify what kind of signal the network is using. ... Once we have the basic information on the network design and the equipment used in the network we need to research the vendor’s security bulletins to see if there are any known...

Installing a PCI Wireless Card by Lee Asher
Installing a PCI wireless card might seem like a bit of an adventure -- after all, you have to open the case, find where to put the thing, close it again... and then you have to deal with the software! Even if you've never opened your computer before, though, you shouldn't have too much trouble... Your PCI wireless card gives your computer a permanent wireless connection. ... If there's no space for your new wireless card, then you might need to remove some of this old equipment. ... You should also make sure that you point the wireless card's antenna upwards.