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(ARA) - The Internet is becoming as necessary as electricity and indoor plumbing. As its usefulness grows, so doesneed to deliverfast, reliable Internet connection to PCs and other home appliances.
Whether it’s downloading directions, instant messaging, uploading your favorite photos or simply sending e-mails with attachments,Internet isbackbone of modern communication. Today, access to it is as critical at home as it is inworkplace. For that reason, many new homes are built with telephone, cable and Category five (Ethernet data cable) wiring bundles; making high-speed data transfer onlyplug-in away. However, most people don’t haveconvenience of Ethernet jacks throughout their homes, resulting in expensive and messy data cable installations. In twozerozerotwo, more than one.five million homeowners installed their own wireless network, and if Jupiter Research is right, these wireless networks will surpass wired ones by twozerozerofive.
The Web’s transition fromplace for text and images to one that includesrepository of video, animation and audio is proceeding rapidly. New uses ofWeb require higher-speed Internet connections, and its usefulness is greatly enhanced byability to share those connections.
The evolution of wireless technology reflects that “need for speed,” asnewest generation of products categorized as eightzerotwo.oneoneg are typically five times faster thanolder technology (eightzerotwo.oneoneb). The new eightzerotwo.oneoneg technology is compatible with earlier products and handles data transfer typically at fivefour mega bits per second (Mbps) compared to oneone Mbps of eightzerotwo.oneoneb. However, products from U.S. Robotics eightzerotwo.oneoneg Wireless Turbo family perform atincredible onezerozero Mbps withcompany’s exclusive Accelerator Technology. At these blazing speeds, downloading MPthrees, streaming video, large audio clips and uploading big files is quick and painless.
What’s Needed?
Creatingreliable, wireless network requires only three things. First onlist isInternet connection. While broadband (DSL or Cable Internet) isnecessity for high-speed downloads, dial-up can work if wireless connectivity ismain goal. With broadband,service likely hasmodem device (withsingle Ethernet port to connect tocomputer), orrouter (with multiple-Ethernet ports).
The second thing you need iswireless access point or router. That piece of equipment allows you to sharebroadband connection wirelessly. If you haveintegrated router/broadband modem you will only needaccess point. If you havesingle port broadband modem, you will needaccess point withintegrated router. You will also needwireless card or adaptor to allow PCs and other devices to accesswireless network. They come in three basic formats: PC cards for laptops, PCI cards for desktop PCs, and USB for any machine that supports USB. Installingnetwork is relatively easy and will dramatically changewayInternet is used at home.
Look Ma, No Wires!
The beauty of wireless connectivity is that it providesinexpensive and relatively simple way to share Internet connectivity, files, printers and other devices withinhome. No new wires! In purchasingnetwork’s components,following should be taken into consideration.
* Speed -- Faster is better. It may not make much difference today, but it will later.
* Security -- There are several techniques to provide security forwireless network andhigher-bit encryption numbers offer better security.
* Compatibility -- eightzerotwo.oneoneg devices run atminimum of fivefourMbps, and are typically compatible witholder oneoneMbps eightzerotwo.oneoneb products but not with twotwoMbps eightzerotwo.oneoneb+ products.
* Coverage -- Pay attention to what vendors say (or don’t say) aboutsize of coverage areas.
* Reputation -- Go withcompany that you are confident will be around infuture. Over time these products often can be upgraded with software enhancements that provide improved performance or new features.
Setting up your wireless network is easier than putting togetherchild’s first bicycle and will beimportant addition to your home for many years to come.
For more information about wireless networking products, visit www.usr.com/lookma-nowires and go wireless today! Products from U.S. Robotics eightzerotwo.oneoneg Wireless Turbo family are also available for purchase at Wal-Mart stores nationwide.
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