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Wireless/Networking Wireless/Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Wireless/Networking The next time you bring home a new television, be aware that some smart TVs can listen in to your conversations and send that data to strangers. Network gadgets are sometimes too smart for their own good. Home Networking for Internet Television and Video While home networks traditionally have just connected PCs, an array of consumer gadgets like smartphones, game consoles, and handhelds are also now commonly networked to each other and to the Internet. Watching televised video is one of the most popular usages of these connected consumer devices. Search Related Topics:  networking game consoles  iptv  television networking Introduction to Wireless Smart Meters Many utility companies around the world have been busy installing a new generation of residential devices called smart meters. These units monitor a home’s energy (or water) use and are capable of communicating with other remote devices to share data and respond to commands (like, shut off your water perhaps). Search Related Topics:  home automation  zigbee  What Is Remote Access to Computer Networks? In computer networking, remote access is the capability to log into a system without being physically present at its keyboard. Remote access is commonly used on corporate computer networks but can also be utilized on home networks. But be careful - hackers can break through remote access systems, too. Search Related Topics:  remote computer access  vnc  How Secure Is a Wireless Computer Network? Unfortunately, no computer network is truly secure. It's always theoretically possible for eavesdroppers to view or "snoop" the traffic on any network, and it's often possible to add or "inject" unwelcome traffic as well. However, some networks are built and managed much more securely than others. For both wired and wireless networks alike, the real question to answer becomes - is it secure enough? Search Related Topics:  wi-fi network security  wep  wpa Related Searches Newsletter Templates Email Newsletter Smart Card Template Email HTML Email Mailing List Featured Articles Introduction to Powerline Home Networking and HomePlug What Is Network Video and Audio Streaming? A Concise Guide to Wireless Network Protocols About Internet Refrigerators About Setting Up Network Connections Introduction to In-Vehicle Computer Networks   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Wireless/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 Wireless/Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads How to Add a Router to Your Network A 101 Guide to Working With IP Addresses Get Started With Computer Networking - Basic Configurations Home Network Diagrams Debunking Myths about Computer Networks   Follow me on: Advertisement