Taking Networks Hostage

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Taking Networks Hostage Having survived April Fools' Day,you wouldn't have thought that a story about police station networks being held hostage for cyber ransom could be serious. But, it is. Bradley Mitchell Wireless/Networking Expert How to Check the Network Connection Status of Wireless Devices Wireless devices have a reputation for failing to connect at the worst possible time. Do you know how to check their connection status? Various methods for doing this are possible depending on the type of device involved. READ NOW » Share   Is 5 GHz Wi-Fi Better than 2.4 GHz? Wireless network equipment typically uses radio signals in either a 2.4 GHz range or a 5 GHz range. These numbers are advertised prominently on product packaging, but their meaning is often misunderstood. Is 5 GHz network hardware better than 2.4 GHz hardware just because it carries a bigger number? READ NOW » Share   Where's the Best Place for Your Wireless Router? The performance of a Wi-Fi home network greatly depends on signal strength of the wireless router  (or wireless access point, base station). Do you know where to place your router to get the best results? READ NOW » Share   A Guide to Wireless Network Protocols  eople 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. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Predicting the Future of Computer Networks and the Internet • Debunking Myths About Computer Networks • LAN - Local Area Network • How to Speed Up Your Phone's Internet and Network Connections • Tips for Maintaining a Home Wi-Fi Network • How to Network a Printer Advertisement About Technology | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Wireless/Networking newsletter. If you wish to 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. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy