| We live in an age of technology and as such | | | | technology has to be Wireless Networking. |
| we are always looking for ways to make life | | | | While Bluetooth technology is does not have |
| easier or ways to make things look better. In | | | | the range in which to be affective at |
| the home or office (or even the home office) | | | | networking computers together. RF technology |
| making things look better involves getting | | | | is still used however and is very easy to |
| rid of clutter. This is where the wireless | | | | setup. For a simple network (peer to peer) on |
| desktop comes into play. No wires means less | | | | two computers all you need is two wireless |
| clutter and because when using Bluetooth | | | | networking cards setup to the same channel. |
| wireless devices line of sight is not needed, | | | | More complex networks can also be setup using |
| you can use your desk space to its optimum | | | | a server and workstations. Anything you can |
| with no worries.There is more to the wireless | | | | do with a wired network you can do with |
| desktop than you might think as well. You | | | | wireless technology.While we keep saying that |
| will all be aware that you can get a wireless | | | | the main advantage of wireless technology is |
| keyboard and mouse. But wireless technology | | | | that you don't have wires lying around |
| and Bluetooth in particular stretches much | | | | everywhere, this is more true than ever when |
| further than that. Your mobile phone if a | | | | we are talking about wireless networking. |
| recent one will probably have Bluetooth | | | | When your computers are likely to be located |
| technology built into it. This means that you | | | | in different room, the last thing you want is |
| can easily connect it to your PC. Companies | | | | for wires to be laid around your home or |
| such as Logitech offer software that really | | | | office being an eyesore. Plus should you wish |
| gets your mobile phone and your PC working | | | | to move your computer at anytime, you don't |
| together. Synchronization is just one aspect | | | | have to re-route the wires connecting your |
| of this, but how about being able to type an | | | | network together. |
| SMS text message on your keyboard and send it | | | | |
| without having to touch your phone. This is | | | | Security on Wireless networks is set by |
| all possible with the power of Bluetooth. | | | | adding a name for your network which all |
| Communication with your mobile phone is not | | | | computers on that network must be assigned to |
| the only method of contact with Bluetooth. | | | | connect to, plus then you can add a password |
| You can also get Bluetooth headsets that work | | | | to keep unwanted intruders out from your |
| with Microsoft Messenger so you can add an | | | | files. Software firewalls are also |
| easy chat functionality to your desktop. As | | | | recommended on wireless connections (as well |
| new products come on the market Bluetooth | | | | as wired) just for added security against |
| becomes more and more popular. Peripheral | | | | unwanted virus' or Adware/Spyware.Wireless |
| devices such as Printers and Scanners can now | | | | Headphones / MicrophoneWireless headphones |
| be found.The Wireless Keyboard and MouseThis | | | | are readily available from many |
| is the first device that you will probably | | | | manufacturers. These are really one of the |
| buy for your wireless desktop. This is the | | | | most practical uses of wireless technology |
| basic starting point and probably the most | | | | behind the networking. Wireless headphones |
| effective. The keyboard and mouse wires | | | | allow you to freely listen to your music, |
| cannot be hidden away from sight as they have | | | | game or whatever noise your PC is making |
| to be straight in front of you. plus limiting | | | | anywhere in your room without the restriction |
| the mouse wire can mean limiting the mouse | | | | of wires. Even if your wires are long enough |
| movement as well. So A wireless keyboard and | | | | they will still be a little dangerous |
| mouse will give you a better looking desktop | | | | stretched across the room. And we all know |
| as well as freedom to move your keyboard | | | | you like to dance around your room listening |
| where you want it. You can have it on your | | | | to your favourite tracks. A set of wireless |
| lap or anywhere else in range. Having a | | | | headphones could save you a few quid on |
| wireless mouse will also help in gaming. Most | | | | broken items that your headphone wires have |
| wireless mice are just as responsive as | | | | snagged on and brought crashing down to the |
| corded ones and your wire wont snag at that | | | | floor :).Wireless SpeakersWireless speakers |
| vital moment when online gaming.Wireless | | | | are poking out of the woodwork and those of |
| PrintersWhile printers are not being produced | | | | you that have a 5.1 or above sound system |
| as wireless as yet. The idea is very much | | | | will just how many wires are involved in that |
| being worked on. Currently what you can by | | | | setup. Not only do you have connection to the |
| for your USB connected printers is a two | | | | computer but each speaker is connected to the |
| small connecters that plug into your printer | | | | sub / power box and and you also have the |
| and USB port which connect together like a | | | | volume control to deal with. At time of |
| wireless network. Its almost a wireless USB | | | | writing this the US seem to have a decent |
| connection if you like. I doubt that is how | | | | supply of wireless speakers where as only a |
| it will be described though. The advantages | | | | few can be found in the UK. I am very sure |
| of the wireless printer as well as the lack | | | | that wireless speakers will become a lot more |
| of wires behind your PC is the range can be | | | | popular in the UK over the next couple of |
| increased as well as you being able to place | | | | months. Wireless speakers will remove loads |
| your printer in a place where a USB cable | | | | of wires from the back of your computer. |
| would be unsuitable to travel. A second | | | | Using a 5.1 wireless system will allow you to |
| advantage would be that connecting your | | | | place your speakers in the perfect position |
| printer to a wireless network for sharing | | | | without any restrictions or ugly wires |
| will be much easier.Wireless NetworkingI | | | | running along your walls or floor. |
| think the biggest advantage of wireless | | | | |