Wireless networks allow you to work independently – without the tension of plugging in long wires that not only look bad in the house but also are a safety hazard. Since wireless signals travel in all ...

A computer must have a wireless network interface controller, or wireless adapter, installed to connect to a Wi-Fi network. The adapter enables the computer to detect Wi-Fi signals from a router so ...

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The best USB Wi-Fi adapter cuts the wire on your network connection. Whether you're using a desktop PC or a laptop, it frees you from having to trail yet another cable through your home and given the ...

802.11: the name of the IEEE engineering trade group’s working group for wireless local area networks (WLANs). WLANs began in earnest with 802.11b in 1999 (802.11a came out at the same time, but had ...

Want to increase the range of your netbook antenna? PaulDotCom Security has put together a guide for hacking an RP-TNC antenna connector into the side of an Eee PC 701 4G. By performing a little ...

Are you wondering if your home internet network is really running at the speeds you are paying for? Here's how to find out. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, ...

Computers have many functions, but most of us use them to connect to the Internet for various tasks, such as browsing, shopping, or playing games. But what do you do when your internet connection ...