Networking and Wi-Fi

Your wireless network, once secure, provides a great way to share files and printers throughout your home. In Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Network Connections and click “Set up a home or small office network.” When asked for a connection method, choose “This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or through a residential …

Because wireless signals often travel beyond the physical confines of your home or office, you must take extra precautions to secure your network. Otherwise, any hacker on the street with a suitable radio can gain access to your network. The Tools page in the DI-624’s configuration utility allows you to change the router’s password. To secure your new Wi-Fi network, …

Explore Windows configuration options for establishing your Internet connection. wireless systems won’t connect to the Internet just yet, you may need to take another step or two. On a Windows XP system, try disabling the Windows wireless-configuration feature to establish a connection. This step is also necessary if you want to use the bundled utilities. To disable this feature, click …

Learn how to install a Wi-Fi adapter in your PC. Install a PCI card in each desktop system you want to connect to your network. A Wi-Fi adapter connects your computer to the network. If your computer doesn’t already have the adapter that you need built in, you can add one. Tip: If you’re lucky enough to have a notebook …

Learn how to install and configure your wireless router. Routers act as the gateway between your broadband connection (DSL or cable modem) and your home network. As the name implies, these devices route traffic between your network and the Internet. Most include built-in DHCP servers that automatically assign the right IP address information to each computer on your local-area network, …

A broadband connection brings the Internet into your home at blazing speeds. And with a wireless, or Wi-Fi, network, you can get that access on multiple computers throughout your home–and even outside it–without cords. What’s more, today’s wireless-networking products make broadband Internet sharing easy, inexpensive, and secure. In this course, you’ll learn you how to distribute broadband Internet access among …

How to know whether your neighbors or others are using your wireless network is rather complicated. If your neighbors are experienced Wi-Fi hackers, you might not be able to tell at all. If they’re just stealing your Internet connection, you may be able to tell from the logs on your router. You could look for logs such as current LAN …

Siang itu, di sela-sela sebuah acara di Denpasar saya ngobrol dengan Purdi Chandra dan Mr. Joger, dua pengusaha yang terkenal humoris. Mr. Joger sempat bercerita bahwa dia tidak pernah sekalipun merasa sedih. Dia selalu gembira, antusias dan berpikir positif. Ternyata, konsep duka memang tidak ada dalam benaknya. Terus, dia bertutur tentang Purdi Chandra yang hampir selalu berhasil dalam bisnis-bisnisnya. Rupa-rupanya, …

Malicious hackers and virus writers can infect your computer by taking advantage of low security settings in your e-mail and Web browsing software. They can do this by sending you a malicious e-mail message or by enticing you to visit a malicious Web site. You can help limit your chances of being attacked by increasing your security settings. Here are …