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10 Ways To Boost a WiFi Signal
"How can I boost my wifi signal? I finally got high-speed internet with a wireless router, but the wifi signal is weak in some parts of the house. What tweaks or gadgets do you recommend to boost wireless signal strength and distance?"
Continue reading "10 Ways To Boost a WiFi Signal"...PC to TV Wireless Connection
Wouldn't it be great to pipe whatever is on your computer screen directly to your big-screen TV? Now you can wirelessly send Netflix, Hulu, YouTube videos, and computer games from your PC screen directly to your television screen. Even browse the web on your fancy big screen HDTV. Here's how to make a wireless PC to TV connection...
Continue reading "PC to TV Wireless Connection"...Wireless Inkjet Printers
"Is a wireless inkjet printer as good as a regular wired printer? I'm concerned about speed and print quality. If there's no significant difference, can you recommend a few wireless inkjets for me?"
Continue reading "Wireless Inkjet Printers"...Wireless Data Storage Devices
"I've recently heard about wireless portable hard drives, and am thinking about using one as a backup drive. I love the idea of doing wireless backups from all the computers, tablets and smartphones in my home, to a single storage device. If you have any advice on the wireless backup storage devices available, I'd love to hear it..."
Continue reading "Wireless Data Storage Devices"...Is Public Wifi Dangerous?
If you use wireless Internet access in public places like Starbucks or the airport, you might be revealing your passwords and personal information to others in the vicinity. Here are some some simple precautions you can take to make sure you're not broadcasting your business to snoops and hackers...
Continue reading "Is Public Wifi Dangerous?"...Help, I’m Stuck in a Wifi Dead Zone!
"I have a laptop and a smartphone that can both connect to the Internet via my wifi router. In certain rooms it works fine, but other places have an inexplicably weak signal. What can I do when my wifi hotspot seems more like a black hole?"
Continue reading "Help, I’m Stuck in a Wifi Dead Zone!"...Is Your Wireless Router REALLY Secure?
A Minnesota couple were terrorized for months by a neighbor who hacked into their WiFi network. They did have a password, and the WiFi connection was encrypted. But their "secure" router was just an illusion. Find out what critical security mistake they made...
Continue reading "Is Your Wireless Router REALLY Secure?"...Satellite Internet Service
"I live in a remote area, and we're not likely to have DSL or cable internet any time soon. I can get dialup internet service, but it's terribly slow. What are the pros and cons of satellite internet service for people in my situation?"
Continue reading "Satellite Internet Service"...Wireless Hotspot Security
Coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, airports, hotels, municipalities, and other entitities provide ubiquitous access to wireless Internet connectivity. But along with the freedom to move around while computing comes the danger of being "mugged". Here are some tips to stay safe while using wifi hotspots...
Continue reading "Wireless Hotspot Security"...Installing a Wireless Router
If you have several home or small office computers and want them to share one Internet connection, installing a wireless router is the best solution. Even if you have only one computer and don't see any need for a "network," there are still good reasons for installing a wireless router. But you have to do it right or you may end up exposed to identity thieves, computer hijackers, and other online predators...
Continue reading "Installing a Wireless Router"...Has Your Wireless Router Been Hacked?
Malcolm Riddell was a tech-savvy guy who lived on the 12th floor of a building where most of his neighbors were retired seniors. He figured he didn't need a password on his wireless router. But after an unexpected visit from the FBI, he changed his mind. Here's what you need to know to keep hackers from using your wireless Internet connection...
Continue reading "Has Your Wireless Router Been Hacked?"...Wireless Network Security Checklist
"I have a wireless router, with several computers and game consoles in my home connected to wifi, but I'm worried about the security of the wireless network. How can I make sure that nobody can secretly access my computers through a wireless connection?"
Continue reading "Wireless Network Security Checklist"...Boost Laptop Wifi Reception
Boosting your laptop's WiFi reception is a good idea, no matter where you are. Out in the country, wireless Internet hotspots can be few and far between. But even in urban areas where WiFi hotspots are plentiful it's good to have more networks from which to choose. Here's how to get a stronger wifi signal...
Continue reading "Boost Laptop Wifi Reception"...Wifi Sidejacking
A Firefox add-on named Firesheep ignited a firestorm of controversy when it was released in October 2010. Firesheep demonstrates a hacking technique known as sidejacking, or wifi session hijacking. Learn how to protect yourself from sidejacking when using a wifi connection...
Continue reading "Wifi Sidejacking"...Wireless Broadband?
Very simply, wireless broadband is high-speed Internet access delivered without wires. It can refer to a wifi connection in your home, or to the type of wireless connections made by smartphones and other mobile devices. But what exactly is "broadband" and what delivers it, if not wires? Here's the scoop...
Continue reading "Wireless Broadband?"...Wireless Network Security
The term "wireless network security" sounds too technical for many home and small business users, so they often ignore it. But securing a wireless network against intruders is really quite simple and it's very important. You wouldn't leave your home's front door wide open while you are out, or a loaded gun on its front porch. Leaving a wireless network unsecured can be equally foolhardy...
Continue reading "Wireless Network Security"...Cannot Connect to Wireless Router
I ran into a very odd problem with a public WiFi hotspot recently. I learned from it something I didn't know about Windows Vista and Windows 7: their default configuration settings don't work with older wireless networking equipment. Fortunately, there is a fix. Here are the symptoms I encountered and the solutions I found...
Continue reading "Cannot Connect to Wireless Router"...Wireless Internet Routers
"I'm a little confused about routers. Can you explain to me about wireless routers, internet routers and exactly what you can do with them?"
Continue reading "Wireless Internet Routers"...Wireless Internet for Laptops
"How do I get wireless Internet access for my laptop? I just bought a new Dell laptop, and I'm having trouble getting on the Internet at home."
Continue reading "Wireless Internet for Laptops"...Prepaid Wireless Phone Service
"I just saw a new prepaid mobile phone service offering a 7 cents/minute rate. I currently pay about 20 cents/minute for wireless calling with Tracfone, but my monthly bill is always over $40. Now I'm wondering if I should stay with a prepaid plan, or go with a service like Cricket that offers unlimited calling for $30 a month. It's all so confusing... what is your opinion of prepaid wireless and other options?"
Continue reading "Prepaid Wireless Phone Service"...Wireless Networking
Wireless networking has become the standard in homes and small offices. A wireless network eliminates cable clutter; makes it easy to move computers, printers, scanners, and other devices to convenient places as needed; and provides visitors with quick access to the Internet and other network resources. Here's how it all works…
Continue reading "Wireless Networking"...Wireless N Routers
You may hear the terms "N router" or "802.11n" when discussing WiFi equipment. What is "N" and who needs it? Here's the scoop on N wireless, in plain English...
Continue reading "Wireless N Routers"...What is MiFi?
"I'm starting to see some buzz for MiFi, which looks like a mobile WiFi product. Can you explain how this works?"
Continue reading "What is MiFi?"...Wireless Print Server
"I have a printer that I want to connect to my wireless network, but the printer does not have wireless capability -- just a USB connection. Is there a gadget I can buy to allow my printer to connect wirelessly?"
Continue reading "Wireless Print Server"...Wireless PC to TV
Wouldn't it be great to pipe whatever is on your computer screen directly to your big-screen TV? Now you can wirelessly send Netflix, Hulu, YouTube videos, and computer games from your PC screen directly to your television screen. Even browse the web on your fancy big screen HDTV. Here's how to make a wireless PC to TV connection...
Continue reading "Wireless PC to TV "...Wireless HDTV
It's becoming a wireless world, and now that world is extending to the realm of HDTV. If you're tired of the clutter of cables going to and from your HD television screen, read on to learn how to wirelessly connect your HDTV to the set-top box, DVD player or Internet router...
Continue reading "Wireless HDTV"...Is Free Wifi Illegal?
"Sometimes when I'm away from home, I'll park my car, fire up the laptop and get online with a free unsecured wireless signal. Is this legal?"
Continue reading "Is Free Wifi Illegal?"...Wifi Sniffers
"I'm thinking about buying a Wifi sniffer to help me find wireless networks when I'm travelling. How good are the various devices, and are they legal?"
Continue reading "Wifi Sniffers"...Wireless Printers
"I'm looking for a truly wireless printer, one that can connect to my laptop with no cable, and also runs on batteries. What do you recommend for the business traveler who needs to print wirelessly?"
Continue reading "Wireless Printers"...10 Ways To Boost Your WiFi Signal
You finally got that wireless router, but the wifi signal is not so great in some parts of the house. Here's how to boost your wireless signal strength...
Continue reading "10 Ways To Boost Your WiFi Signal"...Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal
"I have a wireless router with high-speed internet and a laptop that connects via Wi-Fi signal. Sometimes I get a decent wi-fi connection, and sometimes nothing at all. What can I do to boost my Wi-fi signal?"
Continue reading "Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal"...What is Bluetooth?
This is the age of wireless devices. Information is relevant only if it is accessible anywhere and everywhere. From phones to computers, every device is aiming at becoming wireless and providing more accessibility to the users. Read on to learn how Bluetooth technology is making wireless connections at home, at the office, and on the go...
Continue reading "What is Bluetooth?"...Hide Your SSID?
"I have a wireless network at home, which lets me get an internet connection on my laptop all over the house. But I'm concerned that neighbors or people driving by can hack into my computer. A friend said that hiding my SSID will solve the problem. What's a wireless SSID, how do I hide it, and will it help?"
Continue reading "Hide Your SSID?"...Wireless Printing
I have a laptop with no printer attached. But I do have a wireless network in my home, and one of the desktop computers on the network has a printer. How can I print from the laptop, over the wireless network, to the printer that's hooked up to my desktop?
Continue reading "Wireless Printing"...Wireless Laptop
"Currently in my home I have a desktop computer that is for family use, and I have a laptop for work. When I bring my laptop home, I have to unhook my DSL line and hook it to my laptop. My laptop has a wireless card built in -- can I get a router that can go wireless, and have a line to go to my desktop, that is not wireless?"
Continue reading "Wireless Laptop"...802.11n Wireless Networking
"I've seen a new wi-fi adapter that claims to be a HUNDRED TIMES FASTER than the currently available ones. Is this new 802.11N technology really that fast, and will it work with Windows XP?"
Continue reading "802.11n Wireless Networking"...Is public wi-fi access safe?
If you use wireless Internet access in public places like Starbucks or the airport, you should take some simple precautions to make sure you're not broadcasting your passwords and other personal info to others in the vicinity...
Continue reading "Is public wi-fi access safe?"...Wireless Security
"Is it safe to use wireless Internet access in my home? I've heard that neighbors or even people driving by can tap in to my wireless signal. There must be a way to do it safely, since it's so common these days. Got any tips on wireless security?"
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