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Which option should the Small Business go with for Networking?

January 30, 2011 By

Getting the office ready for networking can be expensive. What will the small business owner do when they are needing to switch locations? There are options available to a small business owner. Going wireless is possible but be prepared to do it properly it can be a little daunting for a first time installer to do.

For the small business a wireless router is typically like the one found in the home. The bad news about the router being home grade is that the security may not be like the business grade router.It may lack the security that is needed.

A business grade router will offer features that a home grade router will not. The business grade router will offer a larger antenna and will provide more coverage for the office. If security of the network is a concern than it may be best to have a network server authentication such as RADIUS in place. Some offices may need to have several wireless access points to work together and cover the whole office. A home wireless router will not be able to do this. You may want to have the option of knowing who is accessing your wireless network system. If there is going to be guests in the office and they may need to connect to the internet you will want a way for them to connect without being able to access the rest of your network.

An issue with a wireless network is if other offices are next door or within the area then you would not want them to be able to access your network. What can you do about that? The other option would be to use cabling. It is expensive to cable a office however, it does offer the benefit of higher network speeds. It is really totally up to what the business needs and preferences are.

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Securing Wireless Technology in the Home

January 29, 2011 By

The most popular technology in many sectors is the wireless network.It is available everywhere and it is affordable but yet easy for everyone to use. A wired connection has over the years had issues with the security and so does wireless. The home wireless technology problems consists of piggybacking,wardrivingl, and unauthorized usage of computer. There are some steps that can be taken to help in maintaining security measures. This will also be useful in helping in reducing any virus attacks that could occur on the computer system. With the amount of technology that is available today the possibilities of securing the system is easier.

Here is some steps that can help in securing a wireless network within the home. When addressing the name of the systems network it is usually set as service set identifier or it may be set as extended service set identifier. This is typically used to gain unauthorized access.The network should be encrypted that way only computers that have the correct code key will be able to access that network.The password of the administrator should be identifiable only to those that need to be able to access the network.It should be a personalized one that only the authorized people would be able to identify. It may even be a good idea to use one that does not contain alpha numeric characters but only has alphabetic characters in it. Precede with caution when you are enabling file sharing. If at all possible it is best to not file share.

You should also remember to keep all access point software up to date and keep any software used to fix bugs up to date too. It would also be a good idea to check what the internet service provider has as far as updating their software.You should use these suggestions when you have a wireless network in your home or office.

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Wireless Networking at Your Home

January 26, 2011 By

A way that you create a network without any wires is called a wireless network. You are able to make a wireless network if you have a wireless router. When you do this you will make a radio connection between the computers so that they can communicate and also be able to connect to the internet without being connected by any wires.The signal for the wireless can go through walls or even floors so there is no clear path needed to get a signal.

Local Area Networks are what most people are referring to when discussing wireless networks. This does not mean that the network will cover your whole entire neighborhood but just one building which means your home. You will want a wireless LAN if you want to have a wireless network in your home. The easiest way is to use a wireless router. It is amazing to see the results and not have to find ways to hide all the wires that you once had.

A wireless router is considered a base station that is assigned the task of providing internet access to a wireless network. This can also allow for several different computers to connect to the internet without having to use any wires. It is considered to be like a wireless access point because not only can each computer access the internet through it but the computers can also transfer files to each other.

Once the wireless router has been installed you will be able to connect all of the computers together and connect any of them to the internet. It does not even matter if they are all on. There is no need to configure a router it is already prepared to begin its task. This is the only task that they were designed to do!

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What are the Uses of Computer Networks?

January 6, 2011 By

Everywhere you look in the computer world there are computer networks.From the systems that are distributed and the internet you will find computer networks. The techniques of computer networks are improving and can reach more areas that are remote.With this and the applications available more purposes can be fulfilled.

Computer networks most popular business application comes in the form of resource sharing. A good example of this would be having a printer that is connected to a network that is shared.This will save in the expense of investing in hardware. All of the computers that are connected to that network can use the same printer eliminating the need for each computer to have its own printer.A network can also share scanners , fax machines, and other resources within the network. A program such as Outlook can be used for the company members to share reports or data through the network.

With the help of the internet one on one communication can be done without use of a phone. This gives the users remote access to information. This is also the way interactive gaming or other entertainment is accesses. Some people buy a computer just for the purpose of engaging in email or playing these games.There is also a Virtual Private Network that can be used to access information at home from the office. Every computer in the network is connected through a wire.

Protocols for communication is always improving.Communication in a network is increasing through wireless  access protocol. Fixed wireless and Mobile wireless are the two different types of wireless. The desktop computers that are found in the office or home fit into either of these categories. With the help of a ethernet cable a notebook computer that may be found in a hotel room is considered to be mobile wireless. A old building that is unwired will typically have a network that is fixed wireless.

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Varying Uses of Internet

December 6, 2010 By

Internet has been vital to the unification of the world. It is because of internet that people around the world visit millions of information filled sites like this one every hour. With the spread of internet in every corner of the world, it has reached in the hands of a variety of people. In these variety of people it has found variety of used that have surpassed the initial uses that were predicted for the World Wide Web. No single use can be termed as the largest use, since most of the uses have been major change makers.

Internet is now accessible from cellphones, hand held game consoles, laptops, and even watches. The speeds which are achievable in today’s wireless internet are comparable to speeds that were not even imagined some ears back with wires. One of the benefits of internet is its use in the areas of education. All kinds of information is now available on the internet which has led to books being outdated. This has in one way helped reduce the burden on trees; on the other hand it has also reduced the burden on parents all over the world to spend less on books. Many sources are available on the internet which has helped in both informal and formal education. Other areas of improvement are seen in collaborative areas where people from all over the world can find other who are interested in the same works together online and put their work on the project. This has led to the development of some innovative software and many of which are completely free. Internet has made business so much easier with the availability of people all around the world to work on projects that would have been difficult otherwise. One of the biggest boons of internet has been its penetration into every aspect of business.

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