Is Your Wireless Network Secure? by Travis Fisher
Organizations in our region have been steadily adopting wireless networking over the past few years, and many more businesses will take the leap to wireless over the course of 2006. By implementing a wireless network, your employees can do their job more efficiently and be more productive. ... I won’t get into the technical aspects regarding how wireless networks can be attacked and the methods that can be employed to make them more secure, but I can offer an overview of the three wireless security standards and how they compare to each other to give you an idea of where you stand.

Sharing an Internet Connection over a Wi-Fi Network by Lee Asher
Once you've got your wireless network set up, I've no doubt that one of the first things you'll want to do with it is share an Internet connection -- after all, that's why most home users put in a wireless network to begin with. Well, the good news is that Windows has Internet Connection Sharing... If you're in this position, you should really try a wireless router -- see our article 'Create Always-On Networks with a Wireless Router'. ... That's not the only problem, though. ... The problem is that the Internet Connection Sharing Wizards that come with Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows...

Peer 2 Peer Networks & Your Businesses Risks by Brian Wilson
As most of us had heard of p2p networks and services like Kazza and limewire what we don’t think about is that businesses are responsible for the activities on there networks. When an employee, vendor, or customer is on your businesses network do you know what they are doing? ... The biggest problem with most peer 2 peer programs that 80%+ of the contend hosted in the networks is stolen copyrighted content or viruses. ... Hotels, internet cafes, public wireless spots, etc. ... It is always recommended to consult you networking vendor to insure you have the most up to date software and...

Wireless SqueezeBox 3 by Darren Taylor
Not so long ago we got up close and personal with the Sondigo Sirocco Wireless Audio bridge, while it was a great product for those looking to stream music from their PC to their home entertainment system, it lacked a few required elements and features. ... Not only does the SqueezeBox allow you to play your digitalized music collection through your stereo system using either wireless or ethernet connections, but you can also listen to internet radio, set alarms, display RSS feeds and use the SqueezeBox as a wireless bridge to easily connect non-wireless devices to your wireless network.

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. ... · Controlling access to the wireless network while also enabling access for guests is often a problem.

Installing Wireless Access Points: Mistakes to Avoid by Eric Meyer
Installing Wireless Access Points: Errors After you have performed your site survey, installed your access points, and configured your clients…you will always find problems some where. Hopefully you can avoid some of the errors listed below. 1. Access Point Placement - Do not place access... No dynamic IP addresses - Give all your wireless access points permanent IP addresses. ... The most secure wireless network is one that nobody knows about. ... Same channel - Change your wireless access points to the same channel but don’t leave it at the default.

Setting Up AirPort Express Base Station For Wireless Music Streaming by Carlos Cabezas
Here’s your problem. You have a ton of music on your computer. Your computer speakers sound ok but music from your Itunes software would sound a lot better playing through your nice home stereo in the other room. If you run a cord all that way from your computer to your home stereo your house... You now need to have Windows XP connect to this new wireless network connection that you created if it does not do so automatically (near the clock in lower right hand corner right click on your wireless network adapter icon, choose view available Wireless Networks, and join the new wireless...

WiFi Security Consultant Sales Techniques Watch out by Lance Winslow
Some WiFi professional folks are considering becoming wireless security consultants and start their own businesses. The business idea itself is a good one because it solves a problem for the company. What they do is find open wireless networks by war driving and then go show the company that... "Signed; Bob Smith - Wireless Security Solutions Provider" yes, advertising indeed, and hanging on the wall for all to see. ... Let me give all you IT Wireless Security Consultants and easier way to do it and one which will not get you into any trouble; How about this, "Dear Store Manager" would you...

Wireless Router & Security: A Step-by-Step Guide by Brian Medini
Setting up a wireless router is easy. Essentially you turn your cable or DSL modem off and your wireless router on. Then, you connect the router to the modem with a cable, and turn the modem back on. You are more or less done. The wireless network wizard on your computer will pick up the router... Since your wireless network is now invisible, you will have to configure your computers to connect to your wireless network using the new name. ... On Windows XP, start by clicking on the wireless icon in the Notification Area and proceed from there.

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.