About Computer Networking: How Much Would You Pay for an Old Macbook?

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Use and Upgrade From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking A vintage 2007 prototype Macbook Pro with integrated 3G networking was posted on eBay over the weekend. Being an experimental device from Apple not seen on the market before, interest was understandably high and bidding reached over $50,000 before the listing was removed yesterday. Who in the world would pay that much for an old laptop? Top Apple iOS Apps for Wireless Networking I have hard enough time just parting with a few bucks to purchase apps from the App Store. The ones listed here are among the best around for those interested in wireless networking. See More About:  apple ios networking  apple mac osx networking  Wireless Networking Using Flickering Lights One app I haven't found on the App Store is one that will receive wireless network signals from the lights in your home. Did you know that with Visible Light Communication (VLC) techniques, lights can be made to transmit actual network data at rates up to 800 Mbps? That's cool even if you can't buy it yet. Increasing the Wi-Fi Range of a Laptop Until LED lights become our home network transmitters, we are probably going to be using Wi-Fi radio signals instead. The trouble with Wi-Fi is it sometimes doesn't quite reach all the places we want to go. If you have a laptop computer, increasing its Wi-Fi range can help. See More About:  wireless antennas  wireless network adapters  Introduction to Home Automation Events An "event" is a home automation term that means something is made to happen. Home automation events can be triggered, timed, manually configured, and organized into something called "scenes." Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Wireless Networking Wi Fi Wireless ATM Networking Networking Basics Featured Articles Types of Broadband Internet Service Where's Your Favorite Wi-Fi Hotspot? Wired vs Wireless Networking - Pros and Cons Methods for File Transfer Between PCs Multihoming - Sharing Two Internet Connections What Is Mobile Broadband?   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement