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What is a Wireless Network?
A wireless network allows your computers, printers and devices to be able to communicate to each other without wires.  It starts with a small wireless network router, a small electronic device that allows you build a home network simply. The router serves as the core or "centerpiece" of the network to which computers, printers and other devices can be connected. Networking with a router helps you to (for example):

  • share files between computers
  • share an Internet connection between computers
  • share a printer
  • connect your game console or other home entertainment equipment to the Internet

WiFi ( 802.11 )

Wifi is a localized technology.  If you need wireless internet access only within your home or office then this is prefect for you.  Once you leave your home or office, you will not be connected to the internet unless you find a "Hot Spot".  A "Hot Spot" is a place where you can receive WiFi (802.11) signal and hook up to the internet thru another person's local network.  An example would be Starbucks.  Many places offer WiFi access but the majority of these places charge as much as $9.95 per day for you to connect.  If you will be leaving your local WiFi connection often - you would be financially better off to enroll in an EVDO service instead.  WIFi is not as secure as EVDO - so be careful.  

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 802.11b and 802.11g standards use the 2.4 GHz (gigahertz) band, operating (in the United States) under Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Because of this choice of frequency band, 802.11b and 802.11g equipment will suffer interference from microwave ovens, cordless telephones, Bluetooth devices, baby and security monitors, amateur radio and other appliances using this same band.

If WiFi is for you - then click here.  You can purchase a simple wireless router, hook it up to your Cable or DSL box and be off and running within 20 minutes. You will need an 802.11 connection card - many of the new notebook computers already have this built in.

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