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Internet connection sharing :
With the network different computers
in the same home or office can use
high speed internet connection at
the same time. For example if you
have one internet connection and
three computers can access to the
internet at the same time.
File-sharing :
is the sharing of computer data or
space on a network. File-sharing
allows multiple users to access the
same file from different computers
at the same time, giving the user
the ability to read, modify, copy
and/or print it. This saves time
from using flash drives to transfer
data.
Printer
sharing :
allows one main printer to handle
all the print jobs for all the other
computers that are connected to that
printer. This allows for more than
one person to use a single printer.
This method is most commonly seen in
large libraries, such as those found
on college campuses, and in business
offices.. This saves money and time.
A wireless connection is the fastest
way to print. A home network can be
set up so that all the printers in
the house can connect to the printer
from where ever they are without
using any cables.
a
multi-user game
gamers acquire the game and interact
with other players on a central
server via the network, So that
every person sitting at the computer
and participate in the game
why do
we use WIFI?
If you
decide you need a network, the
following decision is to identify
the network type to be used:
a traditional wired network (Ethernet) or wireless network (WIFI).WiFi is
steadily increasing.
Advantages of wireless networks
:
Ease of transport: such as mobile
phone, allowing you or your laptop
computer pocket that relate to the
network from anywhere, and will not
be obliged to sit on the desk in
front of the computer desktop. With
the use of wireless networks, you
can check on the price of the stock
market while you are sitting and
relaxing in front of the television,
and check your e-mail while you are
in the kitchen, or sitting in a
quiet place at home in order to
complete important work. In
addition, you can carry the wireless
computer outside the home and
connected to the Internet through
"WiFi" that installed everywhere
now, such as airports, hotels and
universities, restaurants, cafes,
and other
Easy
installation:
wireless networks do not need to
pass a large amount of wiring
between the computers ( that process
requires long hours of the passage
of cables through walls and along
the walls)
Breadth
of coverage area:
a wireless network signal could
covering a wide area. For example,
if you put your computer in the
garage or in a room on the roof of
the house, you can connect to the
wireless network and therefore
related to the other PCs inside the
home and share files, printers, and
Internet connection with them.
Disadvantages of wireless networks
Interference:
wireless networks use radio waves to
transfer data between computers, so
the radio waves from microwave ovens
and mobile phones can be confusion
on the Wireless networks.
Security attacks:
thieves can be seated in their cars
outside of your home or office and
thievery signals from the wireless
network and exploitation if the
network were not secured properly.
In fact, there are thieves able to
extract credit card numbers of
wireless networks while they are
sitting in the parking. Despite
that, applying the application of
security standards - which are
available in all wireless devices -
must ensure that the safety of the
network and exchanging information.
Control
the network settings is more
complex:
in some cases, the control of the
security settings and other settings
for the wave is difficult
For your information
Wireless networks use radio
waves it is possible it may concern
your health .
Luckily researches proved that
energy comes out of wireless network
is less than that comes out mobiles
, there are no official reports
refers that wireless networks cause
harm to health in spite of this
perceptional action do not touch the
wire or wireless card during use
How
wireless nets works ?
If you are about to buy wireless net
it is useful to understand the
general picture about the nature of
its work . if you do not want to go
into technical details
Then your understanding of general
basics of the net will give you good
feeling which may help you at time
of difficulties . Here are some of
these
general principals
.
Wireless network card :
Every computer on the net should
have wireless card adjusted properly
to enable him receive and send
wireless signals .
Wireless wave:
the main instrument in wireless net
connected with modem to provide fast
dialing of all instruments connected
with the internet it also sends
radio waves allows computer
instruments contact the net
data
transfer system :
wireless net cards rotate in
receiving and sending data through
radio waves . before one card start
sending data it analysis air so that
she knows if another card is sending
data or not , if the other card is
sending data the first one waits
till ends . the style of “ silent
before you send “ guarantee that
data is sent through air and give
the other card the chance to send
its data any time .
For
your information:
If you want to buy equipment good
for work with any of these
measurements (a,b,g) then buy a wave
and net cards double wave
Be sure
of equipments conformity:
Because there are many and different
measurements for wireless nets we
should be sure that net cards bought
are in conformity with wireless
waves, other wise instruments will
not be able to talk to each other.
In addition if you are planning to
benefit from certain specifications
like saving energy you should be
sure that these specifications
prepared in
proper
way Long lasting of your wireless
equipment:
Wireless net equipment developed
quickly and became faster and safer
these equipments should last for
years before a new generation is
coming out . here are some glimpses
to keep these equipments durable .
Buy
products authorized by wifi union:
This is important points we should
concentrate on. if these products
are not wifi you will go into a risk
of causing many problems in the
future
Updates
internal programs and operation
programs:
From time to another the producing
companies produce new programs to
update the old ones of firm ware and
the drivers by this they tackle the
exciting problems and solve security
system which maybe discovered it is
good idea to make updating every few
months some companies send
advertisements by email to inform
clients . Others do not so you have
to visit website every now and then.
How
many computers supported by the
nets:
The medium wireless wave can support
20 computer units even though to use
the specifications of Vonage would
weaken the net and stop it if this
happens you can use two waves in the
same net but control each on
different channel .
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