Wireless Internet is out of the early adopter stage and growth of today's wireless ISP in America. The freedom to move around the home and office and stay connected to the Internet has been sold as a "need" by marketing companies long enough to penetrate the market is now beginning to take hold. It's interesting, but how many consumers are confused as to what exactly wireless internet.
A simple illustration of a home network
The term wireless networking and Internet access thrown around a lot these days, and even though they are used interchangeably many times there is a big difference. Wireless Internet is a service in and of itself, providing wireless technology and Internet access in a combo that allows users to access the Internet away from home and the office. This type of service over the home network and the user could be in hot spots such as airports or hotel coffee shop. A Wireless Network is generally established at a single location such as a home or office. This network uses Wi-Fi technology to send data to an existing Internet connection. Wi-Fi allows users to access the Internet anywhere in or around the location given, but requires a separate Internet service. The wireless network is a one-time cost, while wireless internet service is in progress.
Wi-Fi networks:A Wireless Network requires each device has a wireless transceiver, wireless router, and a broadband internet connection. A wireless router is a networking device that allows users to connect multiple devices to a single Internet connection without using a cable.
In a house with computers in multiple rooms a wireless network is very valuable. Many companies, such as Time Warner or Comcast will even set up the network for you. A common tactic is too place the router in the attic of a house or an apartment closet that became the center of a place to stay. This means that broadband internet access to devices in the home without wires to run.
With laptops being common purchase for American families, Wireless Network has become more important to home users than ever before. Now the laptop can be used in any room, as well as surrounding areas such as the backyard with the same speeds as cable access.
Wireless Internet Access:Wireless Internet requires a wireless card in a laptop or other device, and a wireless account. There are several companies, such as Boingo and Clearwire that provide accounts with more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide. This means for one fee you can access the Internet anywhere there is a wireless hot spot related. It is unlikely you will be surfing the web in the middle of a cornfield in Kansas, but e-mail can be sent with confidence from most airports, Starbucks, and bookstores such as Barnes and Noble.
Each operator will have a complete list of hot spots, so be sure to look carefully where access is available. In major metropolitan areas this time hot spots overlap each other and access can be had almost anywhere from stores to the street. It is in these locations that Wireless Internet accounts really shine, and one can move freely almost anywhere.
Title : Understanding the Differences Between Wifi & Wireless Internet
Description : Wireless Internet is out of the early adopter stage and growth of today's wireless ISP in America. The freedom to move around the home a...