Tuesday, May 28, 2013

About Computer Networking: What Wireless Routers Do To Houseplants

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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
Some kids in Denmark recently got the idea that their cellphones might be affecting their ability to concentrate at school. Apparently not interested in parting with their phones for any length of time, they decided to test the effects of wireless radiation in their homes using wireless routers instead. The results were a little concerning. More: What Wireless Routers Do To Houseplants

Xbox One May Require Connecting to the Internet Every Day
Microsoft's unveiling of the Xbox One console last week underwhelmed those of us who were looking for more information about playing video games on the device. One of the concerning items is that Xbox One will apparently require people to get their console online often. If that's going to prove as difficult as it has been on the Xbox 360, expect a lot of unhappy folks out there. More: Xbox One Requires Either Constant or Frequent Internet Connection

40 Gbps - A New 2013 Long-Distance Wireless Speed Record
Figuring out ways to move huge amounts of data over long-distance wireless connections is key to making the Internet work well everywhere in the world. A group in Germany is making good progress on the basic research. More: 40 Gbps - A New 2013 Long-Distance Wireless Speed Record

Readers Respond: Which 802.11n Router Do You Use, and Why?
With so many folks complaining about their routers, does anyone out there like the one they have?

Video: Guide to Wi-Fi Network Equipment
Besides routers, a variety of other gear is used on Wi-Fi wireless networks as described in this brief About.com video.

 


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