Tuesday, December 11, 2007

About Computer Networking: Wireless Network Adapters and More

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  from Bradley Mitchell
A network adapter allows a computing device to interface with a local network. Adapters are just one of the components to learn about when building or maintaining a computer network.

 
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Wireless CompactFlash (CF) Network Adapters
Wireless CompactFlash (CF) cards like the Linksys WCF54G are designed for use in Pocket PC devices running the Microsoft Windows CE operating system. These adapters enable PDA devices for standard Wi-Fi networking.

 
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How Fast Are Cellular Modems?
Using your cell phone as a modem can get you portable Internet connectivity when all other options like WiFi hotspots fail. However, a cell phone modem generally performs worse than alternative forms of Internet acesss.

 
192.168.1.0
Did you know that 192.168.1.0 is both an IP address and a network number? In fact, it is the default network (but not the default address) for many Linksys brand home broadband routers. 192.168.1.0 represents the entire address range 192.168.1.x, where x is between 1 and 255.

 
 
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