Category Archives: Wireless

wifi without virus protection

I was using wifi without virus protection and if I was connected to the wifi at a motel and didn’t have virus protection at the time and left computer connected for 1 night, could the websites in the favorites bar … Continue reading

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windows xp to windows 7

i am considering changing from windows xp to windows 7. I understand this is a complete emptying of you r hard drive to install. Is this to big a job for an amateur?   Windows XP to Windows 7

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wifi connection problem

Installed wifi on pc running xp but after switching pc off and then on again I can no longer connect to internet . The programme can no longer find a signal, I then have to delete programme and re install.  … Continue reading

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Wireless Router Buyers Guide Which Wireless Router

Wireless router buyers guide – Deciding which wireless router can be a minefield, there are so many around, so many different technologies, and prices. To begin with there are actually only two types of home wireless router. One is used … Continue reading

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Wireless Networking Problems Causes & Fixes

If your having wireless networking problems this is generally caused by a computer issue, a router issue, or an ISP issue. Are any other computers experiencing the same wireless networking problems? Using the same router/connection? If so it points to … Continue reading

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Wireless Networking Home Setup Part 5

With your wireless networking home setup if you’ve gone the Ad Hoc route the configuration here it is a little different. Firstly we need to enable ICS Internet connection sharing Go to the Start menu, control panel, network connections select … Continue reading

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Wireless Networking Guide – How To Use Wifi

This wireless networking guide was put together to help everyone better understand how to use Wifi . Wifi networking has been around in homes for around 10 years now, during this time it has become more and more popular, which … Continue reading

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Wireless Network Security

The following Wireless Network Security list is in order weakest to most secure No Security MAC Address Authentication WEP WPA-PSK WPA-AES Implementing a security enabled wireless network Tips No Security Of course the weakest wireless network security is simply having … Continue reading

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Wireless Internet Card – Forget the Wires

The Wireless Internet Card , where would you rather be working from on a nice warm day, in a stuffy office, or simply working wirelessly from your back garden or any where you choose. This is the beauty of a … Continue reading

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Wireless Connection Setup Guide

Wireless Connection setup is Part 3 of Setting up your own network. Entering the IP address as in the previous page will take you to the routers configuration screen, as a default the Wireless may be disabled enter a default … Continue reading

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Wireless Card Not Found

Wireless card not found ? This usually happens when a major system change has occurred usually something such as reinstalling your computers operating system. The reason for this is a simple one, Windows does not have the wireless cards drivers … Continue reading

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Need to connect to a third party or unknown WIFI locations ? Do you really know what your connecting to ? What risks are there ? , think your PC is secure

Need to connect to a third party or unknown WIFI locations ? Do you really know what your connecting to ? What risks are there ? , think your pc is secure ? There are a number of Computer and … Continue reading

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Finding the Right Wifi Finder

Why use a WIFI Finder ? Wireless networks have become so popular over the past 24 months that we now simply take them for granted. This is only to be expected when we look at the multitude of wifi hotspots … Continue reading

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Want to Set Up a Home Network Part 3 Security Types

How to set up a home network Network card types USB1’s maximum transmission rate is only twelve megabits per second, USB 2 on the other hand has a maximum speed of four hundred and eighty megabits per second), another downside … Continue reading

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More on Laptop Wifi Security

Laptop Wifi security tips part 2 NTFS not FAT32 NTFS and FAT32 are two types of disk format, the difference is NTFS offers very good levels of security as opposed to FAT32 that offers none, with FAT32 anyone logging onto … Continue reading

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Setting a Default Wireless Network

Having the wrong default wireless network is not only an annoyance but it can actually be a big security risk if you connect to an unknown wireless network. This has happened to pretty much all of us at one time … Continue reading

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Cannot View Wireless Networks From Windows

If you cannot view wireless networks there can be a few reasons for this. Wireless computer is not in range of the wireless router. Windows is not controlling the wireless settings. Wireless card is switched off. Software drivers are not … Continue reading

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Laptop Wireless Security Tips

Most laptop wireless security comes down to 2 things A general awareness of computer security as well as having adequate protection on your computer. Are you connecting to a known networ Networks to avoid Are you running a firewall Antivirus … Continue reading

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Increase Wifi Range The Wireless Wifi Antenna

Wireless WiFi Antenna Design The average Wireless Wifi antenna is Omni directional, this means that the Wifi antenna gives the same range from 360% around the antenna for example. Other Types Other Wifi antenna types include directional narrow beam and … Continue reading

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Cannot Connect to Network on Wifi

Cannot connect to network on WiFi To begin with check to make sure you have network connectivity, to do this check to make sure the internet is working or you can receive emails. Once satisfied there is a network connection, … Continue reading

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