How far can wireless go? Well, really, the answer is as far as you want it to, or as far as you can afford. You see, even though each wireless transmitter has a range limit, you can install things called wireless extension points, often called repeaters, to boost the signal and make your network’s range [...]
Of course, once your computers are networked together and sharing Internet access, the next step is to make your internal network a little more useful. One of the best things you can do with your wireless network is use it to share your files and folders.
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Before I tell you how to share [...]
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 [...]
So wireless networking has got rid of your network wires and your USB wires… what can it do next? Well, the answer might surprise you: wireless is going shopping.
RFID: Electronic Barcodes.
Yes, that’s right: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a replacement for the barcode, using wireless radio technology. But what’s wrong with barcodes, you ask? Well, [...]
There are all sorts of different devices you can buy that will give your computer wireless networking capabilities. If you’ve taken a look around, though, you might have been confused by all the kinds of equipment being offered — how things that look so dissimilar do the same task?
Essentially, the main difference between wireless [...]