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What is Wireless Internet?

May 6, 2011 By admin
Wireless Internet

Wireless Internet

Since the advent of the internet you will have noticed that it seems like not a day goes past without some new development taking the technology forwards. In the last few years, the latest, and probably the most prominent, development that has been made is Wireless Internet. In basic terms this is when you have a computer that is on the internet but is not connected by cables of any kind. It allows you to stay online from pretty much wherever you are.

If you have not yet used wireless internet then you may be wondering what is in for you and what will you get out of using it? Here we outline a few of the benefits you will get from using it. Just think about how much you use the internet. It’s not just you but millions of people all over the world use it in their daily life. You might use it to stay in touch with friends, for research purposes, to listen to music or to do online shopping, the possibilities are endless. Imagine a world where you can do all that without having to plug your laptop or computer in to an Ethernet cable?

Well now you can. Wireless internet was developed because so many people use the internet and have come to rely on it wherever they go. You may have heard of wireless being referred to as WI-FI. The areas where you can pick up wireless internet are known as a hot spots, as these are areas where a wireless router transmits radio waves, rather than plugging into a wired network.

Wireless works by a central hub acting like a server, this server than sends out signals to machines with WI-FI capabilities, such as your mobile, your smart phone or a laptop. You can use wireless for your home network as well. If you speak to any internet provider, for instance a company like Clear 4G, you will learn that they offer you wireless for your home. A router is used as an access point, which then broadcasts the internet connectivity to the gadgets in your home with WI-FI capabilities.

You don’t need to panic though about installing the wireless, you will find that installation is actually relatively simple. You will then be delighted that you have so much mobility. You may well also notice the speed at which the wireless works. In general you will be able to browse faster than you would with a basic cable service.

Wireless internet is a step forward which will give you the freedom and online access we all need and want in this day and age.

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The History of Broadband Technology

February 26, 2011 By admin
Broadband

Broadband

The internet was first made available to the public in 1983 but it wasn’t until the 90’s when it really came into prominence. To begin with, it was run on a dial-up connection, which was painfully slow and frustrating to use. Broadband was introduced in 2000 and from that point on, things would never be the same again. It revolutionised the online world in almost every way you can think of and soon everyone was looking to surf the net and communicate with others from all corners of the globe, whether in business, socially or in many cases, just because they could. It was broadband that really inspired and brought about the new global community that we live in today, bringing together people from all walks of life and enabling us to contact friends or associates across the other side of the world instantly, at the click of a button. The range of broadband providers has risen and fallen as businesses have tried to jump on the bandwagon and failed. There are still lots of technology reviews sites that compare broadband providers.

It is recommended that you do some price comparison before you buy. [Read more...]

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Broadband Tools

February 11, 2011 By admin

There are a number of tools you can use to ensure you are getting the maximum potential from your broadband service. They can help you understand how your broadband is performing, help you monitor your usage and ensure you are staying within the limits put in place by your provider and can even help you increase the level of your online security. The following list illustrates some of the most useful types of broadband tools:

 Broadband Speed Test
This enables you to test speed of your connection and discover how well it is performing. It works by sending a small file to your computer and then monitoring how quickly the data is downloaded. Your broadband speed will determine your maximum download and upload capacity.

 Mobile Speed Test for Android
With this you can test the speed of your mobile and wireless broadband connection directly from your mobile phone. You can view your results in the form of detailed graphs and you can save your tests to them for comparisons. This will be in the form of an application that you download to your phone and then install.

 Broadband Download Monitor
This tool will enable you to keep track of your downloads and will send you an alert when you begin to approach your limit, thus enabling you to keep control of your usage and stay within the restrictions applicable to your package. If you are thinking of changing provider, this could be a good indicator of what kind of limit would suit you requirements.

 Broadband Quality Monitor
This allows you to track the performance of your broadband in relation to latency and packet loss. Latency is the time it takes for information to get from a server to your broadband connection and back. Packet loss is where some information is lost during the transfer and therefore has to be re-sent. This can cause problems in some areas, such as online gaming, video conferencing or internet telephony (Skype or Viber for example).

 Route Tracer
This tool can come in handy for discovering network problems. It illustrates how information gets from a server to your computer and shows the response time of each device along the way.

 WPA Key Generator
This is a form of protection for your wireless network and should enable you to guard against hackers invading your network and also prevent your neighbours from free-loading your broadband.

 IP Address Discloser
This tool enables you to find out your IP address, which can come in handy when you are experience problems connecting to your network and are troubleshooting.

Some websites for broadband tools also offer you comprehensive guides to help you learn more about your broadband, such as a guide to speeding up your broadband, mobile broadband information or a comparison of broadband packages.

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How does Broadband work?

January 29, 2011 By admin

Broadband transmits data at a high speed through cables and mobile phone networks. The signalling method is transmitted across a wide range of frequencies and can then be divided into channels. There are different types of broadband, essentially defined by the method in which the information is carried. [Read more...]

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