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  • Wireless Networking Need To Know 2006*
    Monday 27 February 2006 – 11:26
    Wireless Networking Need To Know 2006 It's been a few years since our first Wireless Need to Know series and lots has changed. Hence, our freshly updated 2006 version.
  • Wireless Networking NTK - Product Types*
    Thursday 5 December 2002 – 09:00
    Wireless products come in many different "flavors" and differences between some of them are subtle. Let's start by looking at the different types of "Client Adapters". These products are used to connect one device to a wireless network, much like an Ethernet network interface card (NIC). Most of the adapters can work either in a peer-to-peer network (this is called Ad Hoc mode), or through an Access Point that connects to a larger, usually wired, network (Infrastructure mode). HomeRF based devices also support both methods of communication, but switch methods on the fly. PC CardThis format is familiar to laptop and PDA users and comes in 16bit and CardBus (32 bit) forms. Unfortunately, manufacturers often don't tell you which technology they use, so if your laptop supports only CardBus adapters, you may have do experiment to find out whether a product will work for you. PC Cards have been the format of choice for laptop users, but have the disadvantages of relatively high power usage and poor antenna orientation.
  • Wireless Networking NTK - Technologies*
    Friday 16 August 2002 – 12:00
    A year or so ago (early 2001), you had two choices for wireless networking products: Home RF and 802.11b. In mid 2002, your choices have expanded to four main contenders (802.11b, "enhanced" 802.11b, 802.11a, and Bluetooth) and one dying one (Home RF). More choices are coming later in 2002 and 2003, with a lot of activity in "combo" products that meld together two or more standards into one product. First, let's look at what you can actually buy today for building your wireless LAN (WLAN).
  • 2006 Networking Holiday Buyer's Guide*
    Thursday 9 November 2006 – 06:29
    2006 Networking Holiday Buyer's Guide Your network has been very good this year, so why not reward it with a shiny new toy? Our Networking Holiday Buyer's Guide will help you to find the goodies and keep you away from the lumps of coal.
  • Wireless Networking NTK - Setting up*
    Saturday 12 October 2002 – 12:00
    Now that you know the building blocks of a wireless network, how do you put them together into something that will let you get some work done while you're sitting in your favorite chair? Glad you asked! The approach you take depends on where you're starting from, so we'll take a look at the common situations.

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