Wireless networking is terrific. I have the freedom to work on the Internet anywhere around my office or even outside on my porch. I do not worry about drilling holes in my walls or fishing wires.

Wireless networks are a bit like cell phones. Your cell phone ties to find the closest cell tower so that you can get the most bars of signal strength to have high-quality voice calls. Wireless NICs ...

Ethernet inexpensive; included on most new PCs; hundreds of hardware makers requires cabling; larger networks need hubs and switches 91m (300 feet) per segment 100 / 60Mbps (for 100Mbps network) Wi-Fi ...

This chapter covers the following subjects: Wireless Local-Area Networks: A brief history of wireless networking and some of the basic concepts. How Bandwidth Is Achieved from RF Signals: The ...

There are dozens of books on wireless networking out there. I must have eight or ten of them myself and add to that pile every now and then simply because these books go out of date so fast. Just when ...

This series of articles started with 6 Tips to Strengthen Wi-Fi. Those covered the basics of creating a great Wi-Fi network. We’ll examine some more advanced ones in part two. Quite often, your ...

When available, wired connectivity is preferred over the wireless network. This is related to factors such as reliability, performance, and security. Learn how to connect to the wired network. The ...

Does your business need reliable, dedicated and secure data transmission between multiple and often remote sites? Well, point-to-point (P2P or PtP) wireless networks have a unique advantage: They ...

Brandon Carroll, author of the CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide shares his must-dos for preparting for the CCNA Wireless Exam, some sage career advice, and an interesting personal ...