About Computer Networking: Why You Want Real Time Traffic Steering

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking If your mobile device could tell which available wireless network was the best one for you to join, that would be nice. If the device was constantly checking and automatically moving your connection from network to network without you having to notice, that would be awesome. That's real-time traffic steering in a nutshell. Guide to Wireless Network Protocols People sometimes refer to wireless networking as "Wi-Fi" even when the network uses a totally unrelated kind of wireless technology. While it might seem ideal that all of the world's wireless devices should use one common network protocol such as Wi-Fi, today's networks support a wide variety of different protocols instead. Why? Search Related Topics:  local area networks  wide area networks  ad hoc computer networks Introduction to 60 GHz Wireless Network Protocols In the world of wireless network protocols, a few are designed to run at very high signaling frequencies with the goal support the highest possible data rates for wireless communications. These are the 60 GHz protocols. Search Related Topics:  wigig  wirelesshd  network protocols Internet Connection Alternatives for Home Networks One thing you can't do with a 60 GHz protocol is connect to the Internet. The signals just won't reach that far. Fortunately, other technologies both wired and wireless are there to get the job done. Search Related Topics:  dialup internet service  broadband internet service  Is 5 GHz Wi-Fi Network Hardware Better than 2.4 GHz? If 60 GHz wireless is so cool, then a network using 5 GHz radios must be about twice as good as a network running 2.4 GHz, right? Not exactly. Search Related Topics:  wireless network hardware  ieee standards  Related Searches Computer Networking Wireless Network Network Traffic Wireless Service Wireless Broadband Featured Articles What Is Wireless Computer Networking? Readers Respond: Do You Need 802.11n? 802.11n Wireless Standards Compared What Is Dual-Band Wireless Networking? Useful Facts About How Wi-Fi Works Are Wireless Networks Truly Secure?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read 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.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 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