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... 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 devices and connect them to the office LAN. ... Thanks the way wireless networking works, they keep the connection even if you move them...

The Essentials of Wireless Security by Daniel Robson
With wireless networks proliferating it is becoming more important than ever that sufficient security measures are put in place. And yet many people, especially those new to the technology or computers in general, are just not aware of the dangers of not properly securing a wireless network. ... For a more in-depth technical overview of the points covered in this article you can visit http://www.iss.net/wireless/WLAN_FAQ.php , a very useful, if slightly esoteric, overview of various security concerns over the standard 802.11 wireless specification.

E-mail Privacy Mythology by Tom Pitts
Many people believe that e-mail privacy is inherent and guaranteed, psychologically equating it with the postal system. E-mail systems were a crucial tool in creating the Internet, and actually predate the Internet in existence. While the ability to access your personal e-mail messages is... If the network is not properly encrypted any e-mail you send or receive is accessible to any skilled person within the wireless signal range. ... If routers between the source and destination of an e-mail message are compromised, potentially any e-mail message passing through that router could be...

Cut The Wires by John Geiger
How often do you see someone sitting in an airport lounge or coffee shop working on a laptop computer? Sure they could be playing solitaire, but the odds are increasing that they are corresponding via e-mail, sending a report back to the home office, or downloading a presentation for their next... Next, an access point, sometimes called an antenna or a wireless router. ... Typically, wireless network products are shipped with any imbedded security features turned off in order to make setup a snap.

Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and Hardware by Jason Kohrs
Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and Hardware These days it isn’t uncommon for a home to have multiple personal computers, and as such, it just makes sense for them to be able to share files, as well as to share one Internet connection. Wired networking is an option, but it is one that... Devices such as the Hawking Hi-Gain Antenna (http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=HAI6SIP-N&cat=NET) or the Super Cantenna (http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SCB10&cat=NET) serve the purpose of increasing the wireless signal strength, and therefore extend the range of a given wireless...

The WiFi Blues by Jeffry Fawcett
Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love has it. Many in San Francisco want it... Wireless broadband Internet access ( WiFi ) seems too good to be true. At relatively low cost, anyone can get on the Internet anywhere in a city. All the city needs to do is install WiFi antennas. ... Wireless LANs operate at one tenth of that range—0.3 to 3 GHz, the range of UHF television broadcasts. ... A wireless LAN does away with the wire cable by using a router that transmits and receives radio signals. ... Wireless routers typically have a range of a hundred to several hundred feet.

Inexpensive Radius Server Gives Wireless Networks The Security They Need by Terry Weadock
Many small businesses have considered connecting computers and other devices to their corporate network via wireless (WiFi) connections, and a brave few have actually done so. Many of these early networks required that wireless devices be carefully placed within the building so that the wireless... Wireless Networking Basics Building a wireless network requires two distinct types of hardware components, wireless access points, and wireless access cards. ... Wireless Network Security Solved Installing a simple wireless network is pretty straightforward, but installing a secure wireless...

NetGear Skype WiFi Phone Review by Lance Winslow
Stealing the show at CES 2006 in Las Vegas for the Hyper Cell Phone Category was the NetGear - Skype WiFi Phone. In reviewing this technology it is unbelievable the amount of technology going into this little handheld 3-in-one advice. This phone only needs a WiFi network to use VoIP or surf. ... The NetGear Corporation and Skype also announced that the NetGear RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824) with Smart MIMO technology at the CES Show and it will allow you obviously when working together to turn your walk-around house phone into a WiFi VoIP phone around the house.

Playstation 3 Controller and Accessories by Darren Lintern
The Playstation 3 controller has been designed to offer many great features for hours of fun and entertainment, it is also very light and fits well in you hand. Most gaming controllers tend to feel awkward as well as heavy. This can lead to having sore fingers and hands after some intense... If you want the excitement of playing online against other players, than you will need to invest in a home router that is either wired or wireless for the Playstation 3. ... The Playstation 3 console has the ability to offer games for up to four players at a time using either wired or wireless...

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. ... The DHCP server could be your wireless access point, cable/dsl router, cable modem, or a server on your network.