| Wireless networks have become incredibly popular | | | | technology available for home use operates on |
| - so much so that virtually all new laptop | | | | what is called 802.11g technology. What this |
| computers have wireless network cards included | | | | means is that the data sent over the network is |
| as part of a set of standard features. As a | | | | transmitted at 2.4 GHz at a speed of 54 |
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| included as one of the standard features. People | | | | currently in the works for wireless networks |
| love the convenience of being able to boot up the | | | | (802.11n), but it is still in the beta, or testing, |
| laptop and surf the net wherever they may be. | | | | phase. Wireless networks operate by using either |
| Wireless networks have become so popular and | | | | modulating radio waves or pulsing infrared light. |
| affordable that many people are now opting to | | | | They include a router that is hardwired to your |
| include this convenience in their homes also. If you | | | | Internet connection and transmits data via these |
| happen to be one of the thousands of people | | | | radio or light waves. Your computer receives the |
| who choose to install wireless networking in your | | | | information via either an internal or external |
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| features of wireless networks is the fact that | | | | connection, a router, and wireless adapters for |
| they are wireless. This makes installation incredibly | | | | each computer you wish to access the network. |
| simple and affords you the freedom to roam | | | | Most basic wireless routers only have a range of |
| about in your home with your laptop untethered. | | | | about 100 feet, so if you live in a larger home, |
| Wireless networks eliminate the need for the | | | | you may need to also purchase a range extender |
| wires associated with traditional Ethernet | | | | or repeater for your network. And that is pretty |
| networks. Installing wireless networking in your | | | | much it. Wireless networks are easy to install and |
| home is a rather painless process. Plus, in | | | | convenient. If you have not already decided to |
| comparison to traditional wired, or Ethernet, | | | | bite the bullet and install one in your home, you |
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| home for less than a hundred dollars. The only | | | | instructions. Do this and you will have a wireless |
| disadvantage to wireless networks is that they | | | | network that the entire family can enjoy. |
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| notice the difference. Most wireless networking | | | | |