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