Wi-Fi internet
...ut during the Wi Fi boom. The newest and fastest protocol is 802.11g and it is backwards compatible. All wireless capable devices will need some kind of wireless PCI card or adapter. The Wi Fi user will also need a Broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider) and a cable or DSL modem. To truly enjoy the wireless net, you will want to find out where your local “Hot Spots” are. A Wi-FI hot spot is anywhere that 802.11 wireless technology exists and is available for use to the consumer. Depending where you are the wireless access is free and in other areas you will be charged. The most common usage of Wi Fi technology is for laptop users in coffee shops, and airports. There are many local hot spots in our own backyard. For instance, in the Starbucks in Selden and Centereach there are Wi Fi hot spots. There are also hot spots at Long Island MacArthur Airport and Borders. Many people often wonder how a signal that once traveled through a wire to bring you access to the internet can now, mysteriously travel through the air and get you surfing the net. The first step in getting that signal to your wireless device is that you need a cable or DSL modem connected to a Broadband source by wire. That modem will then be connected by wire (RJ-45 cable) to your wireless router. Next you have to have a wireless adapter or PCI card installed on your notebook computer or desktop computer. Once that is all connected and the software is installed, the wireless router should begin communicating with your wireless device, bringing the entire internet to you, wherever you are. A consumer who is getting ready to purchase a wireless setup for there home, or business needs to read up on what they are getting. All of the system hardware and software must be compatible or otherwise you will have a lot of aggravation during the installation process. There is also a huge difference between 802.11b routers and 802.11g routers. “802.11b WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks) offer maximum theoretical bandwidth of 11 Mbps. 802.11a and 802.11g WLANs offer theoretical bandwidth up to 54 Mbps. (In contrast, typical wired Ethernets run at 100 Mbps.)” (About wireless networking) There are many advantages in using a Wi Fi network in your own home. These advantages range from convenience to more productivity. One advantage of a home network is that ho...