You can manually connect to a Netgear router by plugging an Ethernet cable into both the router and computer. Once this connection is established, you can type 192.168.1.1  (the default IP address) in the browser in order to access the Netgear router interface. A dialog box should appear asking for the username and password, which is “admin” and “password”, respectively, by default. This type of connection is mostly used to resolve wireless problems or to set up a router for the first time. How To Wirelessly Connect To A Netgear Read More

Bluetooth dial-up networking (DUN) is a wireless Internet technology that refers to connecting to the Internet with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone as a modem. Bluetooth DUN offers a low band alternative where there are no local hotspots to provide high speed wireless Internet access. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol that allows wireless communication to take place in a Personal Area Network (PAN). It uses the frequency hopping spread spectrum to transmit data over short distances from fixed or mobile devices. It is mainly used to exchange information between mobile Read More

A WiFi antenna is a device that sends and or receives radio signals that computers and other electronic devices use to facilitate wireless communication with each other. While WiFi antennas have many uses, they are most commonly found in or on wireless routers. A wireless router is a device that creates a wireless computer network for all computers and devices within its range and requires a WiFi antenna to transfer data between a modem and other devices within the network. WiFi antennas come in many different shapes, sizes, and designs. Read More

High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) is also known as High-Speed Downlink Protocol Access. HSDPA is a protocol for mobile telephones. It is a third-generation (3G) High-Speed Packet Access technology designed to speed up network capacity and data transmission rate of cellular phones. HSDPA is associated with various Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) networks. These include the Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communications. Currently, HSDPA can support speeds ranging from 1.8 Mbps to 14.4 Mbps. While this is not very fast compared to various wired networks, it is a major milestone Read More

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the encryption algorithm built into the 802.11 (Wi-Fi) standard. WEP encryption uses the RC4 stream cipher with 40 or 104 bit keys and a 24 bit initialization vector. WEP Key Generation Most 802.11 devices allow WEP keys to be entered using an ASCII passphrase or in hexidecimal format. The conversion between these two formats is an industry standard which is shared by almost all vendors of 802.11 equipment. Some 802.11 devices have difficulty using ASCII passphrases or use a non-standard conversion algorithm. For those devices, Read More

Heard about WiMax or WirelessMAN? What about 802.16? For people new to these techie concepts, it is worth knowing that among the newest innovations that science and technology of today provides, the 802.16 is the one considered by most experts as a powerful technological tool. It is created as a set of standards designed to enhance the performance of wireless networking. Simply put, the 802.16 is made to provide the so-called "last mile" of Internet access' pace to its end users. The WiMax or 802.16 is deemed as one powerful Read More

Wireless Internet is one of the most common staples in any household that for some people, it might be bizarre to imagine a time when there was no wireless Internet. Wireless Internet is, as the name suggests, Internet that can be used via a computer without having to be hardwired to the router. In other words, the wireless Internet sends out signals that computers pick up and that can be used to upload and download information. While not as fast as a wired Internet connection, wireless Internet has proven to Read More

MMDS (Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service) is a broadband wireless point-to-multipoint specification utilizing UHF (Ultra High Frequency) communications. MMDS operates on FCC licensed frequencies. The FCC divided the United States into BTA's (Basic Trading Areas) and auctioned the rights to transmit on the MMDS bands in each of those areas to MMDS service providers. The MMDS bandplan is available from the FCC at http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/data/bandplans/mdsband.pdf. MMDS Specifications Fixed/Mobile Fixed Circuit/Packet n/a Max Bandwidth 10Mb Range 70 miles Frequency 2.5GHz-2.686Ghz Host Network None Definer IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) URL http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/16/ Read More

An ad hoc network is a type of peer to peer wireless network mode where wireless devices communicate with each other directly, without the aid of a Wireless Access Point (WAP) device. Wireless networks typically depend on a base station or WAP device to manage and direct the stream of data between wireless devices. In an ad hoc setup, the network is built spontaneously as and when devices communicate with each other. These devices should ideally be within close range of each other; however quality of connection and speed of Read More

Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is a technical standard for accessing information over a mobile wireless network. A WAP browser is a web browser for mobile devices that use the protocol. Before the introduction of WAP, mobile service providers had limited opportunities to offer interactive data services, but required interactivity to support Internet and applications such as: Email by mobile phone Tracking of stock-market prices Sports results News headlines Music downloads WAP Clients WAP clients exist for platforms as varied as PalmOS, EPOC, Windows CE, FLEXOS, OS/9, and JavaOS. WAP Networks Read More