| Wi-fi technology is popping up all over
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| | variety of devices.
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| the place - literally. From airports to
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| | If you have an older laptop, you can
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| cafes in city centres, you can bet
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| | purchase wireless adapters which allow
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| someone will have their laptop, palmtop
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| | for connection to happen - these devices
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| or mobile with them, surfing the net
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| | fit into your USB port or PC Card,
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| while sipping at their cappuccinos.
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| | detecting and receiving wi-fi signals and
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| But it's not only in public places that
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| | allowing connection to the network.
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| wi-fi comes in handy, some users set up
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| | In an age where everybody and anybody can
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| wireless networks in their own home,
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| | access an internet connection, sometimes
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| using broadband providers on the host
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| | for a small fee, from every corner of the
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| computer. Wi-fi technology has allowed
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| | planet - even the frozen Arctic -
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| for computers to connect and communicate
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| | security over wi-fi networks is one of
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| whilst eliminating the need for
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| | the issues we commonly see in the news
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| tangle-prone cables.
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| | and on technology forums.
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| All this is based on wireless networking,
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| | So while our connection is freely
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| which allows two or more computers to
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| | available, if we are not careful our
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| become connected using a wireless router.
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| | personal details can be easily plucked
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| This transmits a signal that is then
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| | from the wi-fi waves while we surf away.
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| picked up by other computers within a
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| | The potential for identity theft and
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| certain range of the host computer.
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| | wireless hacking is a worrying threat to
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| There are now a wide range of broadband
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| | those who utilise wireless broadband on
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| deals that come with wireless routers,
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| | a regular basis.
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| and the majority of laptops on the market
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| | However, there are measures you can take
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| come with built-in wireless transmitter,
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| | in order to ensure that your details are
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| which allow for wi-fi signals to be
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| | safe while you surf wirelessly:
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| received and for an internet connection
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| | - Make use of security settings in your
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| to be established.
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| | web browser. Broadband providers usually
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| As we become more dependant on broadband
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| | offersome form of security as part of
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| technology, both for business and
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| | their deals
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| personal use, wireless connection has
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| | - Check if a secure network key is needed
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| become more widespread - allowing for
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| | for access.
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| connection to the internet through a
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