| I believe that wireless networks represent | | | | having to use your modem for connection all |
| one of the most significant inventions in | | | | the time. |
| human history - almost as important as sliced | | | | |
| bread. | | | | Always On Access |
| | | | |
| Now, seriously, bread is certainly easy | | | | What made the spread of broadband possible |
| enough to cut yourself, but try to wire up a | | | | was that it let Internet connections be |
| network and you will think of this invention | | | | constantly on, eliminating the need of |
| in a different way. | | | | dialing in all the time. With wireless |
| | | | networking, network connections are always |
| Just to make the whole picture clearer for | | | | on, so that every time you wish, any of your |
| you, let me give you five reasons why using a | | | | computers is able to connect to the Internet! |
| wireless network is definitely worth it. | | | | |
| | | | Regardless of where you take your laptops to |
| Sharing Web Access | | | | within your home, they will have instant |
| | | | access! Moreover, wireless networks offer you |
| With wireless networking, you can easily and | | | | the convenience of eliminating usernames and |
| cheaply share one single Internet connection | | | | password systems, as they operate without |
| among different computers, without having to | | | | logging in. Talk about convenience! |
| use more modems. If that wasn't enough, you | | | | |
| can even include new computers in your | | | | No More Wire Running Everywhere! |
| network only by using a wireless card and | | | | |
| switching them on to have an immediate | | | | Being able to eliminate wires from running |
| Internet connection! Not many wired networks | | | | all over your house is probably the biggest |
| would be able to do that. | | | | reason why you should turn your network to |
| | | | wireless. Believe me, you will be so pleased |
| Sharing Printers and Files | | | | when you get rid of problematic, costly, ugly |
| | | | and unsafe wires. |
| A wireless network guarantees access to your | | | | |
| files regardless of where you are within your | | | | Although the average Ethernet wire doesn't |
| house, and with a home computer it also | | | | cost much, once you've bought the necessary |
| facilitates the synchronization of data on a | | | | quantity to do what you need to do, but |
| laptop. Using wireless networks makes it so | | | | getting everything you need for a wired LAN |
| much simpler to send files between computers | | | | it adds up quickly. |
| as compared to the traditional emails or CDs. | | | | |
| | | | Plus, whenever you wish to have wires running |
| Moreover, if your printer is connected, you | | | | between rooms or floors, you are forced to |
| can write your documents anywhere you want | | | | have holes in the walls, which might not even |
| and finally print them through a printer | | | | possible if the house is not yours. |
| connected to another computer. In other | | | | |
| words, a printer plugged into one of the | | | | Many people living in rented apartments have |
| computers on the network is available to all | | | | to limit their network to a particular room |
| the computers saving you the expense of | | | | until they finally decided to switch to |
| having multiple printers at home. | | | | wireless allowing them to even take their |
| | | | computers outside, if they wish to! |
| Playing Games Online | | | | |
| | | | Using wireless networks also enables you to |
| As might have already seen, games have often | | | | have more safety, as there is no danger of |
| the option to play over a LAN. As previously | | | | tripping over uncovered wires. |
| mentioned, wireless networks are LANs, | | | | |
| meaning that people can play together without | | | | Furthermore, if you are moving, you do not |
| having to be physically near each other. | | | | have to pack all the wires up and re-connect |
| | | | them again. Finally, with wireless networks |
| Isn't it more exciting to play with your | | | | there's no need for you to check every single |
| family and friends instead of unknown people | | | | wire if your Internet connection doesn't |
| on the Internet and be able to make the whole | | | | work. |
| game work much faster? Actually, you can even | | | | |
| ask your friends to bring their own computers | | | | Are You Convinced Yet? |
| in and join a thrilling 'LAN party'! | | | | |
| | | | If you are now more interested in this |
| With wireless networking you can easily | | | | subject, make sure to check our site for how |
| connect any games you wish to play to the | | | | to set up your system. Don't give up now, |
| Internet, and start playing online. Playing | | | | you'll see that setting it up is easier and |
| online with a wirelessly connected to Xbox or | | | | cheaper than ever. |
| PlayStation 2 is definitely simpler than | | | | |