LAN, Internet connection: choosing your router ShowLAN,Internet connection:Choosing your Router
Intro
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Options and features to consider
Standards required for a WiFi router
New Standards
Intro
A router comes in the shape of a box connected to your computer....
WPA - WiFi Protected Access ShowIntroduction to WPA
WPA (WiFi protected Access) WiFi network security solution offered by the WiFi Alliance, in order to fill gaps in WEP. WPA - WiFi Protected Access
WPA is a "light" version of the 802.11i protocol, which relies on...
Introduction to Wi-Fi (802.11 or WiFi) ShowIntroduction to Wi-Fi (802.11)
The IEEE 802.11 specification (ISO/IEC 8802-11) is an international standard describing the characteristics of a wireless local area network (WLAN). The name Wi-Fi (short for "Wireless Fidelity", sometimes incorrectly...
Creating a local area network ShowWhy set up a local area network?
When you have several computers, it can be convenient to connect them to each other to create a local area network (LAN). Setting up such a network costs very little, contrary to what people may think.
Here are a...