Wireless Networks Articles

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Brian Jones @ Sunday, 30th November 2008 @ 4:07 PM

Because it meets the basic needs of connectivity in close range, Bluetooth has a very bright future ahead of it. Bluetooth is actually the result of initiatives from nine leading communications and computer industry giants, including IBM, Microsoft, 3-COM, Sony, Lucent, and Nokia. Since the forming of the original group, more than 1,800 manufacturers around the world have joined the initiative. According to reports, the Bluetooth technology is expected to be built into more than 100 mil... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Jules Peters @ Tuesday, 18th November 2008 @ 6:21 AM

When you use a wireless network at home, range and performance can be influenced by a lot of factors. The location of your wireless router as well as the location of your PC and/or laptop can make a lot of difference. Concrete walls also have a strong influence on Wi-Fi signals, so too many concrete walls in between the communication devices will reduce the signal strength, and as a result, the performance. But range and obstacles are not the only possible problems with wireless networks.... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Gregory Smyth @ Saturday, 30th August 2008 @ 4:32 AM

Wireless networks have been one of the most significant innovations in information technology infrastructure this millennium. The ability to take the internet with you, wherever you go, has made an enormous difference to how we do business and research for our own information, and has multiplied the effectiveness of the internet by hundreds of times. Wireless technology has its limits, though, just like anything else, and in this article we look at the fine minds of this century that are pushing... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Gregory Smyth @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 8:47 PM

In this world of modern technology, most people prefer not to connect computers with Ethernet cables because excessive cables scattered throughout their office or home is unsightly. You can choose to install a wireless network to avoid excessive cabling. For a wireless network, there is no need to use Ethernet cables to connect your computers to the DSL or router. Usually, a wireless network broadcast signal uses one or more wireless routers or wireless access points. The access points or... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Kenneth Scott @ Wednesday, 5th March 2008 @ 1:35 AM

Having a wireless network opens up many possibilities, they provide an inexpensive and easy way to share a single Internet connection among several computers. This means you only need one modem, and you can add additional computers to the network just by plugging in a wireless card and turning them on. The new machines are connected to the Internet immediately. A wireless network also lets you access files and printers from anywhere in your home. It allows you to synchronize files you ... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Kenneth Scott @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 5:44 AM

Having a wireless network opens up many possibilities. Wireless networks provide an inexpensive and easy way to share a single Internet connection among several computers. This means you only need one modem, and you can add additional computers to the network just by plugging in a wireless card and turning them on. The new machines are connected to the Internet immediately. A wireless network also lets you access files and printers from anywhere in your home. It allows you to synchroni... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Kenneth Scott @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 4:55 AM

If you hate having to turn on a modem every time you use another computer on your wireless network, get ready to be happy. There is a way to resolve this problem, and it is called a wireless router. A wireless router is a small, low-power computer that does nothing but provide Internet access to your wireless network. When you use a wireless router, any computer on your network can be connected to the Internet at any time, regardless of whatever other computers are turned on. This is poss... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Douglas Taylor @ Wednesday, 30th January 2008 @ 11:16 AM

Every day we are seeing more and more electronic gadgets that are advertised as being Bluetooth enabled. This may leave you feeling excited or it may leave you trying to figure out what all of the fuss is about. You may just want to know what is Bluetooth? You may just want a simple description of Bluetooth technology. Bluetooth mobile wireless technology is fast becoming a leader when it comes to technologies that involve wireless communication. It is becoming all the rage all over the w... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Adrian Adams @ Monday, 18th June 2007 @ 6:49 PM

If you have multiple computers in your home - and multiple people who need internet access, for business, school, or social matters - you\'re probably tired of the hassle of sharing the one computer with internet or if you already have a wired network and are tired of dealing with wires running up and down the stairs, across the floor, and through the wall you\'re definitely a prime candidate for a wireless internet network in your home! While it may sound like something complic... more...

Computers » Networks » Wireless Networks | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 24th May 2007 @ 1:12 PM

I currently have a USB broadband modem. I purchased a wireless router which has ethernet connections. Currently, the modem is plugged into my computer downstairs which is running Windows 98, therefore, it won\'t bridge the connections to my computer upstairs(XP). I can\'t update to XP because a family member wont \'risk\' it. Can I connect the USB broadband modem to my wireless router using a complicated selection of cable adapters ie ethernet to USB (I cant find a US... more...