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Thursday, November 30. 2006
 Wireless internet is the latest craze. Not only that, you can also enjoy accessing the web for free. There are companies that provide a quality wireless connection for a good fee. But if your budget is tight, why not settle for a free wifi hotspot.
There are many wireless hotspots across the country. One of the easiest places to look for it is at public places or institutions. For instance, some libraries today give a free internet access to students. Other places include airports, hotels, and cafes.
Yet if you want, you can also download a free software online that can easily help you track down a spot near your place.
Monday, November 27. 2006
 It's easy to find a wi-fi hotspot wherever you are. If you're a frequent traveler and sometimes miss your WAP-enabled connection, then you should equip yourself with a wi-fi map so you will know where you can go whenever you need free internet access outside of your home.
At Wi-Fi Maps, all you need to do is input your city and state to get a wi-fi location. If you wish to get a list, you can enter your zip code. You may also choose the type of signal that your mobile handheld is allowed to use, from 802.11b to Bluetooth. Wherever you are in the US, a list of wi-fi hotspot can help you get online fast and free.
Sunday, November 26. 2006
 Here are some of the emerging WiFi gaming accessories in the market that will definitely improve your gaming experience. The NetGear WGE111 54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter allows you to connect your console to a wireless network, with an external switch that can help you choose between Internet and local area network options.
Another product from NetGear WPN824 Wireless Router that allows you greater router coverage. The router comes with the RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter.
Saturday, November 25. 2006
 The demand for mobility and Internet connection led to the development of wireless network or WiFi. WiFi technology is simply computer networking without the inconvenience of wires. Computers communicate via radio signals in the 2.4 GHz frequency. WiFi is assigned under the IEEE 802.11 specification. WiFi is admittedly still in the development stage. WiFi connections, like wired connections, are also vulnerable to hacks but only to a relatively limited extent. This is owed to the fact that WiFi connections are sometimes transitory. Nonetheless, WiFi signals may be threatened by radio jamming and interception.
Friday, November 24. 2006
 There's no doubt that wireless web access is the newest craze today. With wifi technology, the internet adven
ture just keeps on getting better. Now, you can enjoy surfing regardless of your location. This is a big advantage especially if you are a frequent traveler. Wireless internet is very useful for your trips.
Getting a wireless internet connection can be costly. However, there are also several free wifi hotspots all over the country today. All you need to do is check out the online directories for free wifi hotspots.
Thursday, November 23. 2006
Wifi internet is the hottest technology today. Finally, there is a way to enjoy browsing the web without worrying about wire connections. You can work with your notebook anywhere inside or outside your home as long as you are connected to a base station.
Availing the technology can be a bit expensive since you need to pay a certain amount in order to gain internet access. But you can also get it for free in some places. There are directories online that provide a list of free wifi hotspots. Check one that is near your place.
Monday, November 20. 2006
 You got wireless devices, you got wi-fi and you live in a wi-fi hotspot area. But there are gaps and places where signals don't come and your wireless gadgets seem to be dysfunctional. How do you remedy this?
You can use a wireless booster antenna. I set it up in my own media adapter and voila! I don't really live in a wi-fi hotspot but the signals have become so enhanced that I can go anywhere and my mobile phone and laptop don't experience interference or gaps. The same theory should apply to you. Wireless booster antennas are handy since they maximize the potential of your router or other wireless devices. Don't they sound like a better version of Bluetooth technology?
Sunday, November 19. 2006
 WiFi technology has not yet reached the level of accessibility comparable to standard cellular phones. WiFi access is mostly limited to urbanized public areas such as malls, airports and coffee shops. This restricts complete mobility of Internet users.
WiFi hotspots are usually free access, no fees are charged to the user. This is because utilizing WiFi hotspots also benefit the service provider. This is by boosting Internet traffic; individual computers are used as temporary hosts of the WiFi service provider. Individual computers connected to a wireless system may act as one whole powerful processor.
Saturday, November 18. 2006
 There are numerous types of Wi-Fi antenna in the market today that you won't find trouble at all finding the right antenna for your Wi-Fi setup. Some of these are the Point to Point, Point to Multipoint, Directional, OmniDirectional, Backfire, Parabolic or Dish, mobile, Yagi, Office and Home Antennas.
The general rule is the bigger the antenna, the further the reach of your Wi-Fi. So choose which is best wifi gadget and let several factors such as Range, Gain and Interference be your guide.
Friday, November 17. 2006
 The connection of computers world-wide into one global network created a problem in computer security and privacy. Hackers located in any country can access a remote computer halfway around the globe.
Companies and individuals may suffer financial loses as well as frustrations because of vandalistic or “for-gain” hacking. The new technology of wireless Internet is also vulnerable to hacking. However, the main advantage is that computers utilizing wireless or Wi-Fi technology is ironically less vulnerable compared to wired Internet; this is because of the continually changing encryptions of Wi-Fi signals.
Thursday, November 16. 2006
 Most of the disadvantages that people attach to the use of Wi-Fi in many places around the world are largely technical in nature and range-oriented.
However, if you ask me, a great deal of what Wi-Fi is all about has something to do with cost-efficiency and ease of connection. For example, institutions would set up Wi-Fi hotspots in order to provide free internet access to everyone within that range. At the same time they can also charge a fee to business around the area that are able to benefit from the Wi-Fi technology. Everything is about the freedom to connect online.
Monday, November 13. 2006
Wireless Fidelity (Wifi) is one of the most important technological breakthroughs today. If wires once limited mobility, internet users can now access the internet at any location within the range of a wifi base station. Obtaining wifi internet connection can be very expensive. However, there are certain places that provide the access for free such as airports, libraries, and other public areas.
Free wifi hotspots are advantageous especially if you want to save money. However, there are also certain setbacks of using this type of free service. There is a lesser chance that you can get technical assistance. Moreover, your internet usage is limited since you have to give way to others.
Sunday, November 12. 2006
 Individual computers in use today are seldom unconnected to a network or the Internet, as if a computer cannot function without a network. Indeed, in some sense, networks are the lifeline of computers. Without networks, file sharing and communication among computers will not be possible.
The most common computer network today is the wired network either connected by telephone lines or cable. Another type of computer network system is the WiFi system which allows relative mobility among computer network users. This system conforms to the specifications of EEE 802.11b wireless system.
Saturday, November 11. 2006
 Not so many people are familiar with Wi-fi technology. If you don't happen to utilize wi-fi because you don't own a mobile gadget or your area is not a wi-fi hotspot, then these are some facts to help you out:
What is Wi-fi? It's wireless fidelity supporting 802.11a and other protocols that allows you to get internet access without having to install wires on your computer or mobile devices.
How do I use Wi-fi? Use it with a PC or a handheld that is wi-fi enabled. If you happen to be living in a wi-fi hotspot then you have access to the Internet for free. However, you can also set up your own wi-fi connection via Wi-Fi Access Point Router right in your home.
Friday, November 10. 2006
 The demand for mobility and Internet connection led to the development of wireless network or WiFi. WiFi technology is simply computer networking without the inconvenience of wires. Computers communicate using radio signals in the 2.4 GHz frequency. WiFi is assigned under the IEEE 802.11 specification.
WiFi is admittedly still in the development stage. WiFi connections, like wired connections, are also vulnerable to hacks but only to a relatively limited extent. This is owed to the fact that WiFi connections are sometimes transitory. Nonetheless, WiFi signals may be threatened by radio jamming and interception.
 Wireless router is one of the hottest internet gadgets
today. Many workstations prefer to use the device in order to provide quick internet access to computers. With wireless router, networking has never been that fast and easy.
There are many things you must consider when you are buying a wireless wireless router such as speed, range, and standards. The device can be very expensive depending on the brand and model. In that case, you need to shop in order to find the gadget that suits you best.
Thursday, November 9. 2006
 Initially, internet access was shared through cable network. Until now, many work stations still utilize this method due to is reliability in terms of security and continuous connection to the internet. Despite its big advantage, this solution though has certain setbacks such as difficult and high cost installation. Moreover, it also limits the mobility of the internet users.
The above concerns however find their answer through wireless technology, which allows computers to share internet access through a common base station without using any cable. Wireless networking is advantageous since it is cheaper and easier to set up. There are three primary requirements in order to enjoy this latest technology namely: fast internet access, wireless router, and WiFi card.
Monday, November 6. 2006
 There is this tendency in the development of technology to return to the basic roots and reapply old methods to new situations. For instance wires are used during the dominance of telegraphy in communication but when radio telegraphy was invented people thought that wired communication would be obsolete. Then the telephone was invented.
Even with the invention of radio voice receiver and transmitter, wires never became obsolete. The antenna is another example of how new technology reapply old methods. WiFi technology cannot operate without the use of antennas that will act as receiver and transmitter relaying digital data in a network.
Sunday, November 5. 2006
 WiFi network access operates under the 802.11b specification which have three access points, namely, bridge, NAT router and NAT router +bridge. Bridge type access is the type of access that connects a WiFi network to a wired network. Communication between these two different networks work both ways.
A NAT router type, on the other hand, directs digital signal traffic from a wireless network to an Ethernet wired network but the communication is only one way. Lastly, NAT router+bridge is a type of access which combined both of the preceding types. This bridges wireless and wired networks and directs them to the Internet by using one IP address.
Saturday, November 4. 2006
 Technological advancement in today’s modern world can be best defined in terms of miniaturization, mobility and integration of different devices into one multi-functional device. New generation PDAs and cellphones,
for instance, are virtually interchangeable.
omputers are shrunk into hand-held versions and Internet connectivity is not anymore limited by wires of the telephone lines. Digital exploration can now be done using WiFi systems. Since WiFi systems are operated using radio waves, they are vulnerable to frequency interceptions and jamming which may affect communication and transaction privacy of users.
Friday, November 3. 2006
 Setting up your own Wi-Fi hotspot may sound like a Herculean task. Some people who were able to come up with their own Wi-Fi setups are pretty lucky, but you can work your own too, with careful study and an update of the latest techniques.
You need Wireless Access Point in your area if you wish to setup a Wi-Fi hotspot. Wi-Fi works for everyone who has several computers in a small area and need not install wires to get access to the Internet. It can be easily plugged on to your Ethernet. If you're setting up a hotspot for the first time, you need to purchase a Wi-Fi Access Point Router. Through wireless cards or Ethernet cables you can easily acquire internet connection via WAPR.
Thursday, November 2. 2006
 Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) is the current craze in the internet technology today. Access to internet used to be restricted by wires and cables. Today, people could get connected wireless. Indeed, they could enjoy surfing, downloading, and sending data anywhere inside or outside their homes. Of course, the wireless connection should be within the range of the base station.
WiFi is useful most especially to businesses. For, the technology enables company representatives to reach their clients especially during travels. A WiFi card that connects to a base station is necessary in order to avail this service.
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