| Having your own wireless connection at home can | | | | During your wireless network setup, securing your |
| be very satisfying provided that it was setup | | | | wireless connection is critical. You don't want your |
| properly and securely. There are things that you | | | | neighbors to have free internet connection at |
| need to consider when doing your wireless | | | | your expense, right? Setting up a WEP or WPA |
| network setup in order to have a strong and | | | | key is one of the basic ways to secure your |
| stable signal around the house all the time. You | | | | connection. These settings can be found at the |
| would not want your connection to be | | | | user interface (UI) of your router. In order to |
| intermittent or unsecure. Learn how you can | | | | access this page you need to know what the IP |
| secure your wireless network to prevent hackers | | | | address of your device is, you can check it at the |
| from grabbing your connection and possibly | | | | bottom of the device or in the manual. |
| accessing your network. | | | | Data transfer is slower when compared to a |
| Being wireless is freedom, no strings attached. It | | | | wired connection so it is not advisable to transfer |
| means that you can roam around not minding any | | | | or download files while using wireless. This is one |
| cable connections, especially if you are using a | | | | of the disadvantages of having a wireless |
| laptop or mobile device like a smart phone to | | | | connection. If your house is not getting a decent |
| connect to the internet. The wireless device that | | | | signal throughout the entire house, you can use a |
| broadcasts the signal could be a wireless modem | | | | wireless repeater. This device repeats the signal |
| router or a standalone modem or router. This | | | | from the router to make the coverage larger. A |
| device should be located in an open space not | | | | wireless repeater is a small device with an |
| close to any other device that sends wireless | | | | antenna that collects the signal then passes it |
| signal as well, like a baby monitor, cordless phone | | | | around. This will ensure that no matter where you |
| or microwave that will affect the signal quality and | | | | are, you will have a strong signal. |
| cause an intermittent connection. | | | | |