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Wireless Networking and WiFi

Questions concerning setting up and troubleshooting a wireless network from Netgear, Linksys, Actiontec or other manufacturers

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Why wireless networks are susceptible to security problems?

Wireless networks are more susceptible to security problems in a business because the password is public knowledge among customers. A business can protect itself from problems by limiting the number of people that know the password.

What are the advantages of having a redundant network?

If you look at redundant networks in nature, like the network of the veins within a leaf you may realize that redundancy creates resilience.

Often leaves are subjected to parasites or physical damage. If a vital vein is struck in a network without redundancy it would mean all tissues or nodes which it previously fed into would be effectively annihilated from the network (death). A redundant network overcomes this problem by spreading out the risk.

From a Computational standpoint this would be the same problem. Often critical layers of a network if left without connectivity would create critical failures for parts of the network which may be dependent on its activity. Such is the nature of hierarchy.

Where can someone purchase a wireless USB modem online?

One can buy a USB wireless modem at most stores that sell computers and accessories, like Best Buy. They can also be purchased online at websites like Amazon.

What is Mac address of the wireless adapter?

MAC addresses are a kind of serial number. They are supposed to be unique worldwide; that is, two different network equipments, even of the same kind, will have different MAC addresses. They are used for communication, to identify the individual pieces of equipment.

MAC addresses are a kind of serial number. They are supposed to be unique worldwide; that is, two different network equipments, even of the same kind, will have different MAC addresses. They are used for communication, to identify the individual pieces of equipment.

MAC addresses are a kind of serial number. They are supposed to be unique worldwide; that is, two different network equipments, even of the same kind, will have different MAC addresses. They are used for communication, to identify the individual pieces of equipment.

MAC addresses are a kind of serial number. They are supposed to be unique worldwide; that is, two different network equipments, even of the same kind, will have different MAC addresses. They are used for communication, to identify the individual pieces of equipment.

How set up wireless?

The easiest way to set up wireless is to follow the instructions given with your computer or wireless router. On newer computers, when a wireless devise is installed it will most times run itself with a set up wizard.

How do you connect 2 D-Link routers?

go ask a friend about it or search on other sites on the internet

How do wireless printers work?

A wireless print server is a device which will enable you to share your USB or Parallel port printer on a wireless or wired network.
The print server can be configured to connect to an existing wireless network and can then be connected to the printer via the USB or Parallel port, once this has been done the printer should be available for use on any computer on the network.

How do you find out your eircom password?

To find out your Eircom password, you can try the following steps: First, check any documentation or emails from Eircom that might contain your login details. If you can't find it, visit the Eircom website and use the "Forgot Password" option on the login page to reset it, following the prompts to verify your identity. If you still have issues, consider contacting Eircom customer support for assistance.

What is the decibel range for wireless speakers?

Not all speakers have the same decibal range. According to speakers that I was able to locate online (BRG wireless) the decibel range is 99dB. However, other brands of speakers may be different.

Is wireless connection faster than wired connection?

No, for the fastest wireless speed which lies on N band is 300mb and for the local wired ethernet for the norm speed right now is around 1gigabit which stands at around 1024megabit.

... and don't expect wireless *anything* to be better than its cable equivalent - the physics set limits on wireless comms that are less than wired comms.

Why wireless cannot use csma CD?

because in a wireless system, collision detection is not possible and there is no way to do error correction so collision avoidance is the only method

What PROVIDES wireless internet access to computer and mobile devices?

the internet can be wireless but all the stuff you want to connect it to has to have wifi and its transmitted by a wireless router

Crossword puzzle? A: wisp

Wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers is a hot spot. Some charge for internet access or require you to subscribe to a Wisp.

Can you use an 802.11n router with an 802.11g wireless card?

Yes. An 802.11n card should be backwards compatible with 802.11g/b. If you have a router that supports 802.11g, then the 802.11 card will work. But you are not gaining anything by using the n card with a g AP. The card will simply function as a 802.11g card.

How do you connect printer to the computer?

using a usb cable which is a connection between the computer and the printer only or wirelessly which means everyone on the network can use the printer but only if computer and printer is wireless

How good is the ADT wireless security system?

Yes. ADT is a leading wireless home security system company. It has an excellent reputation for its service, installation, and products. For example, according to some statistics, 7 out of 10 homes who have wireless home security system, have the ADT product and service.

Does WiFi require internet?

No, it does not, you can work inside of your network and do not have excess to internet.

How do you get wired and wireless on ubuntu 9.10?

For wireless cards that do not work out of the box, you will need to identify the wireless chipset used. You can do this by running "lspci" in a terminal, and looking for names such as "Broadcom, Realtek, Atmel, etc... Afterwards, you can install a third-party module by connecting via Ethernet and running

sudo apt-get install [package name]

The package you will want to install depends on the chipset.

Atmel - atmel-firmware

Broadcom - bcm43xx-fwcutter

How can I connect fiber optic to wireless router?

You need to have a special converter or modem which is made for fiber optic networks. Usually such modems have a lan port for wireless routers or network switches.