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Basic Components of a Wireless Network
The basic devices in a wireless network are: The Wired Network Access Point or Wireless Router Client Device Client Bridge Repeater Each component has a specific function, and while some devices can...
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How to Connect to a WiFi Network
WiFi networks exist in homes, businesses, parks, coffee shops, airports, and just about everywhere else. Whether you need access to a free hotspot to check email, or you’re connecting to a corporate...
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Wireless Router or Access Point – What’s the Difference?
In our first how-to article we discussed the basic components of a WiFi network, but I lumped the Access Point and Wireless Router into the same category. They are different, and the differences are...
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The WiFi standards – 802.11a/b/g/n
What comes to mind when you think of 802.11a? What about 802.11n? Clear as mud? After reading this article you will be fully briefed on these standards, what the differences are, and what the strengths...
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Now that you know the basic components of a network and how to connect you’re ready to set up a WiFi network at home. Prep Work You shouldn’t just go to the store, by some stuff, plug it in, and hope...
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WiFi Speeds vs Real-World Throughput
There are two HUGE sources of confusion and frustration with WiFi networks: Speed and Signal Level. In this article we’ll discuss the first of those – speed. WiFi Speed Marketing experts love to hook...
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