Wireless Home Networking: 20 Things Not to Do When Setting up Your Wireless Network by Eric Meyer
1. Do not name your SSID your last name or first name 2. Do not have your pass phrase your last name of first name 3. Don’t leave your wireless channel at six, change it to 2 or 11 4. Don’t leave your wireless network open enable some sort of encryption 5. ... Don’t start configuring your wireless network until you have upgraded your wireless router firmware 12. ... Don’t upgrade your wireless routers firmware over a wireless connection 18. ... Don’t confuse an access point for a wireless router.

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.

Always-On Networks Created with a Wireless Router by Troy Davies
If you're using a wireless network with Windows' built-in Internet Connection Sharing, you're probably quite happy with it -- but there's a problem. The problem is this: the computer the modem is connected to needs to be turned on before any of the other computers can get Internet access! ... Choosing a Wireless Router When you're choosing a wireless router, you should consider the same things as you would with any other wireless equipment: range, speed and standards. ... Installing a Wireless Router Wireless routers are designed to work easily out of the box: in most cases, it should be...

Firewall Software by Rob Pirozzi
Beginning in the Zhou Dynasty, which was in the 11th century BC, construction was begun on what was to become the Great Wall of China. For 2,700 years, culminating in the mid-1600s, construction continued on the wall until it stretched 4,163 miles from east to west China. ... Software firewalls - A software firewall serves the same purpose as a hardware firewall. ... Many people use both a hardware firewall and a software firewall. ... When done, the hardware firewall acts as a barrier between your PC and the Internet.

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 .

Benefits of Wireless Routers by Michael Sterios
As download speeds continue to increase a greater number of broadband users are downloading heavy content items such as entire films. This is because the time it takes to complete such tasks are shortened. It is also the case that several computers sharing the same broadband connection may... As mentioned before, a wireless router does not require an active PC to function and therefore helps to provide a true always-on broadband connection from the customers’ perspective. ... Routers usually come with several sockets for Ethernet cables which can be connected to your devices’ wireless...

Understanding the Components of a Home Network by Jeff Heaton
Home networks are becoming more common. People want to be able to share a single broadband Internet connection to several computers in the house. There are many different devices that you can use to make up your home network. If you have never heard network terminology device names like router,... The WAP allows you to use wireless devices, such as wireless laptops, with the Internet. ... What is a Firewall A firewall controls traffic flow between your network and the Internet. ... What is a Router A router is a device that has several Ethernet ports on the back of the device.

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. ... Your home computers should have wireless access cards installed or if your using a laptop a PCMCIA wireless card. ... When you set up your wireless router or WAP your signal is broadcast. ... Diasble broadcasting so people cannot you your wireless network.

Home Wireless Network Security Issues by Greg Lietz
Running a business from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more accommodating work schedule, fresh coffee and home-cooked meals at any time you want. But running a business from home using a home wireless local area network (WLAN) with your computer may lead to thievery of... Your home wireless network router should have firewall features enabled and demilitarized zone (DMZ) feature disabled. ... All computers should have a properly configured personal firewall in addition to a hardware firewall.

Wireless Routers: Features of DLinks DI-634M MIMO Wireless Router by Eric Meyer
If you are interested in purchasing a new wireless router you should consider DLINK's DI-634M. Many wireless routers such as the Linksys WRT54g have been on the market for many years which lack the speed and coverage of newer MIMO enabled routers. Features: MIMO - MIMO stands for (MULTI in... Security - Security features for this router include: 1.MAC address filtering - Limits only the computers you want or don't want to access the network 2.WEP,WPA,WPA2 - WPA2 is the highest form of wireless security out their for wireless routers.