What is the access method use by Wireless LAN?

Laptop that is wireless and a desktop that is NOT wireless what router do you use so both computers can access the internet?

Nowadays routers usually have both wireless and lan connection. So when you buy a wireless router just make sure that it has a lan switch too.

What is the difference between a thin access point and a fat access point?

Wireless LAN Switches: The Best Solution There are two types of wireless access points Intelligent (Fat) and Thin wireless Access points. A fat wireless access point has everything it needs to handle wireless clients. A Thin wireless access point is basically a radio and antenna that is controlled by a wireless switch. If you deploy several Fat wireless access points they need to be configured individually. With thin wireless access points the entire configuration takes place at the switch saving you time and money. Wireless LAN Switches provide many benefits: Wireless Mobility - Intelligent access aren't managed in a central location which means there is no third party monitoring the movement of a user. If a user moves to another work area traditional wireless access points have a hard time passing off the user to the new access point. Thin wireless access points are controlled be the wireless LAN switch who will manage the users movement. Security- Using the wireless LAN switch the administrator can check logs, configure is security settings, make group polices for wireless users all in one spot. Also built in to many wireless LAN switches are RADIUS servers which will give another layer of security on top of your encryption policies. In enterprise wireless networks the administrators biggest fear is rogue wireless access points. Wireless LAN switches can detect when a new wireless access point comes into the area and decide if it is a trusted or non-trusted device. Placement - Power over Ethernet is another great feature of wireless LAN Switches. Power over Ethernet eliminates the need for an power outlet to be near the wireless access point. This saves your company money by not having to install new power outlets. Also this improves security by not having the wireless access points within easy reach of passerby's. If you are deploying a wireless LAN for a company I would be scared if you don't utilize wireless LAN switches and wireless thin access points. The upfront costs of these products are more but your total cost of ownership will be less than having to administer each wireless access point separately. To sum it up home owners should stick with Fat access points and businesses should use thin.

Can you use a USB to Ethernet adapter to access your external hard drive if connected to your wireless linksys router?

You should be connected to the router either with a wireless connection or with lan connection.

Can you use internet for free?

Yes you can. Many shops and some towns have free internet access available, usually via wireless lan.

How do you connect your wireless laptop to the LAN?

99.9% of laptops have LAN port, locate it and use it.

Assuming the de-528ct cards are compatible with the office network does the lan use ethernet or token ring?

i think the next question is " what is the name of the access method used on the LAN?

What is an IBSS?

An Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) is a peer-to-peer IEEE 802 wireless LAN configuration which does not use an access point infrastructure.

What is faster LAN or Wireless?

LAN is a collection of computers with in certain distance say, a building or premises or within a city. A LAN can be a collection of wired computers or wireless computers or mixed. A wireless connection is a connection which uses radio frequencies to send and receive data, e.g. a mobile phone is an application based on wireless connection.

Laptop with a wireless card from Verizon can you attach a wireless router to your laptop and use it as an access point?

No. You can not attach a router and use a standard Verizon Wireless aircard as a wireless access point. This is why they have MiFi which is essentially a wireless access point.

Is essential to keep others from hacking into your wireless data and to prevent unauthorized use of your wireless LAN?

most pepole would says yes as you may want to do personal banking and such and is someone has access to your network you can be prone to someone peeking in to what you do online

Should you use a printer capable of wired lan and wireless lan in wireless lan mode?

Sure, why not? But more specifically, it depends on how you want to use your printer. If you don't mind leaving it on all the time and feel comfortable entering the wireless LAN settings, then this is probably the best option. Then you have complete mobility with your printer and can put it anywhere you want. On the other hand, if you only want to use it when you're using a certain desktop computer, or want to save energy and not leave it running all the time (or the manual instructions for setting the wireless LAN scare you), then put it into wired mode and connect to a LAN-connection computer or your LAN router if it has a USB port. Alternately, if your printer also has an ethernet port for a wired LAN connection, the wired connection may offer you better robustness and self-configuration than the wireless LAN.

Do you have to have a desktop and an LAN to use a laptop and Wifi to connect to a cable internet modem?

No, but you are going to need a wireless router, also known as an access point, between the laptop and the cable modem.