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 | Six years ago we published our first version of "Is Wireless a Health Hazard?" (see below) It's unclear how much progress has been made over the years in understanding the effects of wireless on the human body. That news articles and research studies continue making headlines suggests many out there are curious and no one fully understands the risks yet. That scientific research appears to be "inconclusive" seems to me a reason to worry more, not less. | |
Readers Respond: How Wireless Affects Your Health
Some people speculate that prolonged exposure to wireless network devices can cause memory loss or other brain damage. A few schools have even banned use of Wi-Fi networking due to health concerns. Scientific studies, however, have been inconclusive. One thing is for certain: Many people have strong opinions on both sides. What's yours? We've opened a new page on the site for our readers to share their comments.
| UPDATED: How Big (or Small) Is Your Computer Network?
Some of you run some very large personal networks. That's an observation from the first set of comments we received on this topic in response to last week's newsletter. Check out what our readers have posted so far.
| How to Set Up a Router
This page summarizes how to set up a router for home computer networks. The exact names of configuration settings on a network router vary depending on the model and whether it is wired or wireless. However, this general procedure will guide you through the process for the common kinds of home network equipment.
| DISCUSS: Networking a School's Music Lab
Jake, a music technician for a college, needs help in building a network for the school's recording and mixing lab. Managing music editing on PCs generates a lot of data, and the students have been limited thus far to ... sneakernet. Fortunately, without too much work it should be possible to network the lab PCs. Check out the initial suggestions we've posted on the message board, and feel free to add your own recommendations.
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