About Computer Networking: Wi-Fi for the Holidays?

Computer Networking In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Bradley Mitchell Another holiday shopping season is officially underway. Ten years ago, we might have been happy to receive a dialup modem to surf the Internet. (Here's a tip: Strongly consider NOT buying anyone a dialup modem for the holidays this year.) On the other hand, wireless gadgets like routers, wireless gaming adapters and Wi-Fi cameras are both practical and cool. Does your shopping list include any of these wireless gadgets?   In the Spotlight Changing the Wi-Fi Channel Number Several sources of wireless interference exist in Wi-Fi home networks. These include both other devices inside the home and also the Wi-Fi networks of neighbors. One way to avoid sources of wireless interference is to change the Wi-Fi channel number used on a WLAN.              More Topics POLL: Are Wi-Fi Gadgets On Your Holiday Shopping List? Some yes, some no Do You Really Need to Upgrade to Wireless-N? Your opinion Which Web Sites Remember Your IP Address? Indymedia, probably not one Tracing Public IP Addresses Various tools and methods... What Is Media Access Control? MAC About Modems Broadband, and dial-up What Is Packet Switching? Messages in pieces VPN Error 619 Explained Another common error you may see when working with a Microsoft Windows based virtual private network is VPN error 619 - "A connection to the remote computer could not be established." (With some older VPN servers, the error message says "The port was disconnected.") Like VPN error 800, error 619 can happen either when trying to establish a new connection to a VPN server or when suddenly disconnected.   DISCUSS: Sharing Large Files via FTP Someone on our message board runs a consulting firm and is currently trying to set up an FTP server to share large files with their clients. FTP solves this problem nicely although setting up a public FTP server should be done with care to avoid potential security issues. Another of our members recommends using SFTP for security in this case. Unfortunately, the server doesn't seem to be allowing any connections, even without SFTP. What's this all about?     Sponsored Links   Feeling Under the Weather? Evaluating Your Cold Symptoms How to tell when a runny nose is just a cold, and when it might be turning into something more serious and require a visit to the doctor. More> Wireless / Networking Ads N Wireless Routers Free WiFi Hotspots WiFi Providers USB Wireless Modem WiFi Connections Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Cell Phones Internet / Network Security Internet for Beginners Mobile Office Technology Focus on Windows   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter as networking.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=compnetworking&e=networking.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.