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E220 HSDPA USB Modem (Be Mini. Be Speedy)

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +0800

E220 HSDPA USB Modem
Be mini. Be Speedy

With tiny design and high speed, Huawei E220 USB Modem redefines mini fashion for the elite. The irresistible creation features the eye-catching sleek design and a great speed up to 3.6Mbps. Its USB cable can be used by both laptops and desktop computers. Put the chic near your hand and enjoy the charm of mini fashion.

1. Main Features

HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
HSDPA packet data service with a maximum transmission rate of 3.6Mbps
UMTS packet data service with a maximum transmission rate of 384kbps
EDGE packet data service with a maximum transmission rate of 236.8kbps
SMS service
Auto installation, convenient for use
Windows 2000 and Windows XP Operating system

2. SpecificationsItem

- Technical standard

HSDPA/UMTS: 3GPP R99, R5
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 3GPP R99

- Operating frequency

HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/190MHz

- External interface

Mini USB interface: supporting USB 2.0 Full Speed
Antenna: Internal antenna
SIM/USIM card: standard 6 PIN SIM card interface

- Dimensions

89 mm (D) x 43 mm (W) x 14.5 mm (H)

- Weight

50g

How to Make VoIP Calls on a Pocket PC Using Express Talk

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:54:00 +0800

Want to utilize the cheap rates of VoIP (Voice Over IP) from your mobile device. If you have a Pocket PC or a device that uses Windows Mobile with an Internet/Network connection you can now make calls via VoIP with Express Talk's "Pocket Talk" application.

Steps

Download Express Talk for Pocket PC.
Once you have downloaded the setup.exe to your PC or Mac you will need to install it on your mobile device.
When the application has been installed on the mobile device you are ready to make calls.

You can make free VoIP calls if you are connecting to someone else with a softphone installed on their PC or Mac (see below in the "tips" section).
To make calls to a regular phone you will need a SIP Service Provider (see below in the "tips" section).
Enter the number you want to call using the keypad on the application or you mobile device keypad and then click the green telephone button.
If you know that a friend has Express Talk installed on their mobile device, Mac or PC you can even "page" them with the Intercom button, like a CB radio.

Tips

With Express Talk you could potentially call someone using their internet IP (eg. "bob@123.222.333.444") but this is not usually practical. It is much easier to use a friendly address like "bob@myphoneco.com". To have this you need to sign up with a SIP proxy service. This is almost always free to signup for and usually requires nothing more than an email address.

Some of the companies also provide gateway services. This means cheap phone calls to ordinary (non internet) lines. They are particularly cheap for international calls since you only pay the local call rates.

Warnings

Pocket Talk allows you to trial the application for 14 days before a license is required. Apparently a freeware version will be made available soon.

Things You'll Need

- Pocket PC or Mobile device running Windows Mobile OS
- ARM CPU (this covers almost all models)
- Internet or network connectivity from the device

How to Boost a Router Signal

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:53:00 +0800

Wireless routers typically have ranges of 100 feet or more, however there are many factors that can lower this range, making your signal and signal strength lower than you might like. Interference can be caused by metal, other signals and other devices that use wireless frequencies like cell phones and microwave ovens. There are many methods you can use to boost your signal strength.

Steps

1. Check for interference
- Replace devices in your home that can interfere with network traffic on the 2.4GHz frequency range. These devices include many cordless phones, microwave ovens, and the like.

- Check your signal strength with these devices on and off to determine if they are the cause of your signal problems.

- Buy a wireless network analyzer to track down the source of interference.

2. Change your signal channel

- Routers can broadcast on a series of channels, between one and eleven. Change to a channel that will allow your router a clear signal between other wireless networks.

- Use a software utility to analyze which networks are using which channel.

- Configure your system for an unused channel.

3. Reposition your Router.

- Raise the router up as far as possible to increase the effective broadcast range.

- Move the router away from any metal including metal shelving, filing cabinets and similar common objects.

- Move the router closer to the receivers, if possible.

4. Raise your transmit power.

- Check your router's documentation and configuration utility for the ability to change the Xmit power of your router: the amount of power it uses to transmit the signal. generally you can boost this number by up to 50mW, however you do risk overheating or damaging your router.

5. Replace the Antenna.

- Unscrew and replace the broadcast antenna on your router with a model that delivers more power. Not all routers allow for new antenna to be attached, but many do.

6. Install a Repeater.

- Purchase a repeater. A repeater is a piece of hardware that acts like a wireless network expander. The repeater takes the signal from your router and boosts it to increase the range.

- Wireless repeaters are increasingly common and affordable and will probably be available in your local computer store, or on the Internet.

7. Install a Wireless Amplifier

- Purchase and attach a wireless amplifier, also known as a booster, directly to your router. A booster can be more affordable than a repeater as they only increase the strength of your existing signal, rather than the strength and range.

- Use a bi-directional amplifier to increase both your inward and outbound speeds.

8. Make a Reflector with Tinfoil. Note that a tinfoil router may boost your signal, but will also make it more directional.

- Cut a tinfoil circle with the tinfoil on the inside of a piece of paper or some cardboard large enough to wrap around the router. If you want to get fancier than this, cut a shallow parabola and put the hole for the antenna at the focal point.

- Place the tinfoil circle over the router.

- Place the antenna in the center of the circle or parabola.

Tips

- Older and traditional homes have walls made from wooden studs, while newer construction in office buildings, malls and condominiums are often constructed with metal studs in the wall. metal studs can interfere with a router signal quite badly, so consider your building type when diagnosing your signal.

Warnings

- Do not overheat your router.

- Remember: in some states this can be illegal so do your homework first.

Things You'll Need

- Router also known as an access point.

- Tinfoil.

- Paper or cardboard.

SAMPLE VIDEO BOOST WIFI SIGNAL

How to Secure Your Wireless Home Network

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:32:00 +0800

This article describes a few tips a user can take to help secure his 802.11b/g home wireless network. At least enough to keep honest people honest.

Steps

1. Enable Encryption on your Access Point. Using 128-bit encryption or higher makes your Wireless Network more secure. WEP and WPA are entirely different encryption schemes. WEP has been proven insecure. Using WPA is recommended because it's more than trivially secure, but is sometimes a bit harder to setup right than WEP is. If you want your network to really be secure, WPA is the way to go.

2. Set the 'Administrator' password on the router. Anybody who gains access can use the 'default' password to lock you out, or grant themselves more privileges (i.e. disable MAC address filtering or add one more MAC address to the MAC address filtering list so they don't always need to 'clone' your MAC address to get in). If you forget it, most routers have a hardware reset that will restore all of the settings to factory defaults.

3. Don't use easily guessed Keys, such as "ABC123", "Password", or a string of numbers in order. Use something hard to guess that contains both letters and numbers. Special characters such as !@#$% are not supported by most routers. The longer the key, the better. Using the Passwords Page on GRC.com is recommended.

4. Change your SSID (Wireless Network Name)from the default to something unique. Don't use your phone number, address, or anything that may identify you. If you leave it 'linksys' (or whatever default) your Windows notebook will automatically connect to every other network it encounters with the same name, and not every wireless network is a good and secure thing to connect to.

5. Do not disable the 'SSID Broadcast' feature of your Access Point or Router. Although this may seem counterintuitive, and people casually browsing for open networks will be less likely to notice your network, anyone with any hacking experience can easily get that information with special "packet-sniffing" programs so disabling SSID Broadcast won't really improve security. Also, with SSID Broadcast disabled when your computer is trying to connect to your network it will be actively advertising the name of your network and a hacker can set their laptop to pretend to be your router and gain access to your computer. It's also just plain inconvenient to disable SSID Broadcast; connecting computers and wireless printers will become harder and certain connection-enhancing features will be unavailable.

6. Use MAC Address filtering on your Access Point or router. This registers the hardware address (MAC Address) of your networked devices, and prevents unknown devices from joining or accessing the network (unless they 'clone' or spoof one of your 'allowed' MAC addresses).

Tips

1. You need to set the same WPA Settings on your Wireless Computer and you may need to manually Add the settings on your Wireless Computer.

2. Use the 'Shared Key' method of encryption, so that all data passed between clients is encrypted properly.

3. Check your Access Point or Routers' documentation on how to enable or disable these features.

4. Disable remote admin, or set up a strong password for the router configuration page.

5. For more information on wireless encryption.

6. A good article on wireless security that also explains the reasons for the counterintuitive advice to not disable SSID Broadcast.

7. You may need to upgrade the Firmware of your Access Point or Router if it doesnt have any of these feature.

Warnings

- A WEP network is easily cracked in a minute.

- If you use a weak key then even WPA can be easily cracked within a day using a combination of special precomputed tables and 'dictionary attacks'. The best way to generate a secure key is to use an offline random number generator or write the entire alphabet in uppercase and lowercase and numbers 0-9 on separate pieces of paper, mix the paper up and randomly pick up pieces and return them, mixing them up again each time; each character you pull out becomes a character in your key.

- Be sure to register all devices on your network, including computers, laptops, media players, and networked storage if you are using MAC filtering.

- Windows doesn't have individual wireless settings for different wireless domains. This means that the settings that 'share' files at home with your LAN will 'share' files with anybody else's wireless network, even a wireless network masquerading as one you trust.

- Disable 'File and Printer Sharing' in the wireless 'Connection Properties' for your portable computer. Only use the 'Client for Microsoft Networks' half of Microsoft's file sharing. This means that your portable must connect to a machine that shares file/folders in order to access things, and that OTHER computers can't ask to connect to your portable to access files on your machine. At least not through Microsoft's 'File Sharing'. Other running services and backdoors may exist.

- A user with a 'cantenna' can access your wireless network from a very long way off. Just because your notebook doesn't get a signal on the porch doesn't mean someone else can't access or monitor your network from a mile away.

How to Create a Wireless Network

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:23:00 +0800

Computer networking is a great way to collaborate with other computer users in your home or office. While it is becoming increasingly easy for the basic computer user, it can still be a difficult, frustrating experience for many people.

Before you begin

Understand the difference between town-wide wireless broadband (IEEE 802.16/WiMAX) and a home wireless network (IEEE 802.11). This article deals only with the latter generally known as WiFi (which requires no subscription, no roof aerial, no roof mounted dish). Wireless routers are variously known as gateways, access points, transmitters, hubs and switches. They are generally external and will be known as routers for this article. Wireless adapters are also known as modems or receivers and can be internal or external.

Steps

A. If buying router and adapter separately, ensure your wireless router is at least as new as your wireless adapter so that they use compatible standards (known as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n). For maximum compatibility choose Tri-mode or dual-mode 802.11b/g standards.

B. If you are not using Windows XP, check that drivers are available for the chipset of the wireless adapter for your operating system before you buy.

Set up your new router

1. If you want to share a broadband connection via a wireless router, plug the new wireless router into your internet connection point (filter/splitter if ADSL, directly into phone socket if DSL)

2. If you have one, turn on your broadband connection and existing external modem FIRST (wait for all lights to return to normal).

3. Plug your router into your PC with an ethernet cable

4. Turn on your new wireless router SECOND (wait for it to start up fully).

5. Go to your internet browser and type http://192.168.0.1/ (Belkin), http://192.168.1.1/ (Linksys), http://192.168.2.1/ (Others) and enter your username and password for your router (often this is "admin" for username and "admin" or "password" for password)

6. Enable wireless capability (SSID) and enter your username and password given to you by your internet service provider.

7. Choose WPA (or WEP if your card cannot handle WPA) security and enter a passkey and write it down.

Detecting your wireless adapter

1. Note the manufacturer and model of your wireless adapter then plug it into your PC.

2. If your operating system does not recognise the wireless adapter then get drivers from any discs that came with the adapter or, failing that, from the internet.

3. In Windows XP, either right click on the .inf file and click install, or enter Device Manager and Update Drivers on the Unknown Device.

4. Once Windows XP recognises your wireless device it should appear in Network Connections and offer you a choice of routers to connect to within range.

Connecting to a network

1. Choose your router (usually the manufacturer name aka SSID), the security method and enter the passkey in order to connect to it. Use Auto DHCP unless otherwise instructed.

2. This should find the wireless router (click refresh until it does) and connect to the network through the new router.

Tips

A. Sharing files (or ensuring that your computers are really networked) and/or a printer in Windows XP, requires Print and File Sharing enabled on all computers.

B. In Windows XP or Vista, go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections (click "Switch to Classic View" if you cannot see the Network Connections icon) > right click on your Local Area Connection ethernet adapter > Properties > check File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks > Click "OK"

C. In Mac OS X, click on the Apple menu on the Menu Bar and click on "System Preferences...". Then, click on "Sharing". Then you may select which service that you want to be shared on your wireless network. For further support, click on the Apple Support Page link for sharing on your wireless network. Apple Sharing Support

D. A passkey is not the same as a HEX key

Warnings

1. Turning on your equipment in the wrong order could cause your new setup to not work! Be sure to power on each item in order. It really does matter.

2. Remember to set up your security settings to prevent unauthorized access to your network. WPA encryption is much more secure than WEP.

3. Also remember to change the default passwords and usernames on your wireless router. Many wardrivers will travel around finding hotspots and then trying the default codes for that type of access point. This could result in you getting locked out of your own router and having to manualy reset your network.

Things You'll Need

- 1 Wireless adapter/modem/receiver (internal or external)

- 1 Wireless access point/router/transmitter/hub/switch (always external) only necessary if you need to do more than communicate between two PCs in your house.

- Paper to write down your passwords

How to Connect a PSP to a Wireless Network

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:55:00 +0800

This is how to connect a Psp to Wifi Box for Wireless Internet

Steps

1) Turn on your PSP.

2) Enable wifi by flipping the WLAN switch to the on position.

3) Select network setup from main menu, select network settings (press X).

4) Select infrastructure mode.

5) Create a new connection.

6) Enter a name for the new connection.

7) Select scan to look for your WiFi network.

8) Select your wifi networks SSID.

9) Enter your security settings(if applicable).

10) Select "easy" in configure network settings to obtain ip address.

11) Confirm the settings.

12) Test the connection.

13) Go back to the main menu, select the broswer & enter a web address
(www.youtube.com etc.).

14) Your PSP's internet is ready to be surfed out wirelessly.

Things You'll Need

- Sony PSP
- Internet
- Wireless router (but I like to call it a WiFi box but you call it whatever you want to)

How to Use WiFi

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:31:00 +0800

Warning: Using default settings, a wireless router allows anyone with any knowledge to easily connect to your network and use your internet connection and do what they will with your computers. But there are safe ways to use these devices. Enabling encryption, turning off ssid broadcasting, Mac address filtering, and changing your router's password are a must. High speed internet is a must. Buy the wireless router and any other necessary devices to connect to the router, such as pcmcia cards for laptops, usb devices, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, etc.

Steps

Make sure your internet connection is working directly from your modem prior to connecting your router.

Hook your router up as per instructions. Any wired computers will plug into the LAN connections and one cable will go to the modem.

Log into the router using a wired computer with the ip address that is provided in the manual. Most are 192.168.0.1. Inputting this address in your browser's address window should get you there. Default login is "admin" , passwords vary, so check your book.

Turn on WPA-PSK encryption so that the data from your computer is encrypted and not visible by your neighbor.

Change the default router access password so that only you can logon.

Turn off SSID broadcasting as this tells anyone passing by with a wireless device that you have a connection available; also name SSID what you want. You will use this name when connecting from your wireless device.

Mac address filtering allows only your computer(s) to connect to your network so enable this as well. Finding your Mac address of your network device(s) is done by starting a command prompt window and typing "ipconfig/all" without the quotes. A typical Mac address is 00-06-5B-04-B4.

Click enable Mac address filtering, then type your computer's Mac addresses in and save.

WAN connection type will most likely be set to DHCP and should work fine at this setting for most applications.

Fire up your computer with the wireless device installed....You did type the Mac address for this device, right?

Start wireless setup wizard in WindowsXP and it will walk you through connecting to your router. Use manual settings and check the box for wpa at the bottom. Remember that wpa-psk key/password you made earlier? You will input it here. SSID name will also be entered here.

If you have more than 1 computer and you would like to enable share files, click start>my network places then if you are using a Windows XP, on the side toolbar click "set up a home or small office network" and follow the steps with every computer.

If all went smoothly you will now be able to safely connect wirelessly.

Tips

Don't ever connect a wireless router without doing the above safety settings. By default they are setup "loose" so that they get the fewest tech support calls. A central location of where you are most likely to use your wireless devices is desireable.

Warnings

If you don't do the MAC address filtering or put a encryption then you computer is vulnerable to hackers because they can put files into your shared documents, print out of your printer (if you shared the printer) or they can do illegal stuff and get you fined.

Things You'll Need

- WiFi router
- WiFi reciever for each computer using the WiFi
- Internet (high-speed internet is recommended)

WiFi - An Introduction

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:29:00 +0800

What is WIFI ?

Wi-Fi allows you to use your computer or other device to connect to the internet from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi access point (often known as a hot Spot)

What Do I Need - Basic Level

Assuming you already have a cable or DSL modem connecting you to the internet you need a Wi-Fi router. In order to connect to the Wi-Fi router you can either;-

a. purchase a product that has built-in Wi-Fi, 802.11b, or 802.11g technology

b. purchase a wireless notebook adaptor

c. purchase a wireless ethernet bridge (works on any equipment with an ethernet port)

d. purchase a wireless PCI card (plugs in to a PC's expansion slot)

Wi-Fi is not rocket science, previously your network probably operated via an internal hub and accessed the internet via router and DSL or cable modem. Wi-Fi is simply about removing the wires. Configurations vary but there are generally performance benefits in running multiple networks in a work environment.

Like anything else in computers there are a zillion options and the hardware price ranges are dramatic. Corporate systems will obviously experience higher traffic loads thus requiring equipment with low latency and higher performance

Enabling Your Laptop / PC

If your laptop does not have built-in wireless, you can buy a PCMCIA or USB wireless network adapter. A PCMCIA card will fit in the slot on the side of your machine.

For PC's you will need a PCI card fitted internally

What is Wi-Fi Finder?

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:37:00 +0800

Introduction

A WiFi finder is a device used for locating wireless hotspots without actually turning on the laptop or PDA. WiFi finders are small, battery operated and portable. A WiFi finder typically detects a hotspot within a radius of 200 feet and also determines the strength of the signal. A WiFi finder is designed to filter out other signals from cordless phones, cell phones and microwave ovens.

How It Operates

The basic model of a WiFi finder operates on a single button. It also has three or more LED lights that indicate presence of WiFi signals. Once you switch on the button, the device starts looking for WiFi signals. Most finders can detect WiFi signals in the 802.11b-802.11g bandwidth. In a place that has no hotspots in the vicinity, all the LED lights will remain off. One or more lights come on depending on the strength of the signals, with one light initiated for the weakest signal and a strong signal initiates all the lights.

If you have one light and it is steady, you need to proceed in the direction that brings the other LEDs to light. If the lights are not steady, it means that the signal is intermittent or weak.

Advanced Models

Advanced models have additional features that make the search easier. These features may include things like a miniature rotating high gain antenna, which makes it easy to track the direction of the signal. Some models come with built in USB ports. This way you can attach the WiFi finder to your laptop and connect to the network. This saves the hassle of having to configure individual hotspots to the laptop’s interface.

Some advanced models can also indicate if a network is security configured. Further, the models automatically recharge once they connect with the USB port.

How to Choose a WiFi Finder

You can pick up a WiFi finder from most of the wireless product outlets.
An important criterion in choosing a WiFi finder is the range of the device, or in other words, how far it scans. Inexpensive models scan in the range of 150 meters while the more advanced models can search in a radius of 300 feet. Wherever possible it is always better to buy a model with a larger range, as this gives the user more options and better signal quality.
Another important factor to check is the USB standards of the WiFi finder. Many of the current models comply with the new USB 2.0 standard. But older laptops have USB1.1 ports. So if your laptop is older, it is important that the WiFi finder you buy is backwards compatible.

Wifi Hotspots

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:42:00 +0800

With the rapid advancement in the field of wireless communication, wifi technology is getting more and more popular. The computer related magazines today are filled with various articles on wifi technology. Since it is easy to install, it is also very cheap networking technique. People these days are getting more curious to know about the emerging field of wifi technology. Being an inexpensive technology it is very popular among laptop users. The various laptop manufacturers make it a point to always include built in wifi technology for their laptops. Due to the popularity of wifi networks, many corporations have started installing hotspots, so it is easier for a user to log on to the network even if he is far away from his home.

These days the hotspots are installed in various public places, where people can connect to the network. Following are places where wifi hotspots are located:

Library

Within a last decade or two, the world has witnessed the explosion in the field of internet, it has become the source of infinite knowledge base. The library is a place of learning and the availability of hotspot make it easier for the people to log in to the internet and search for various ebooks, websites etc. In order to promote the wifi technology the library are providing free wifi hotspots to its members, now the members can enjoy the benefit of the internet in the library.

College campuses

Today many colleges are setting up wifi hotspots in their campus so that the students are able to log in to the network anytime at any place. Whether it is a classroom or the labs in the college the wifi technology is extended everywhere allowing the students to access internet for their studies.

Coffee Shops

Coffee shops is another favorite place for the people to hangout and interact with other people. By providing the wifi connection in the coffee shop the people are able to access internet even when they are away form their homes. In order to attract more customers especially the business customers who are busy accessing the network for their work, coffee shops such as Starbucks have installed hotspots in their shops so that these people can continue their work in internet and enjoy the coffee at the same time. Wifi technology is very popular in coffee shops, by acknowledging its importance many shops are setting up wifi networks.

Hotels

By providing wifi network in their hotels, they try to attract more and more customers. Due the setting up of hotspots in the hotels, the travelers, especially the businessmen are able to enjoy the benefit of broadband connection even when they are away from their home or office. They get the broadband service of internet anywhere in the hotel.

Other public places

The wifi hotpots are setup in other public places where large numbers of people are expected every time such as parks, gardens, etc.

Many cities are installing wifi hotspots to most of these places. The setting up of wifi networks in the cities have become a good field to do business. Now the hotspots are set up and charged so hat people are able to connect the internet by paying small amount of money.

Wifi Hotspots

Top 5 Tips To Finding WiFi Hotspots

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:39:00 +0800

With the growing popularity of WiFi-enabled laptops and PDAs many people would like to access the Internet while away from home. Once you have your WiFi-enabled computer or PDA you are ready to go. Whether you need to keep up with e-mail for business or simply chat with a friend, WiFi hotspots allow you to do it while away from home or the office. The only problem is finding WiFi hotspots to connect to the Internet from.

Here are five proven tips to find WiFi hotspots to connect from.

Hotspot Locator Service Hotspot locator services are a great place to start when looking for a WiFi hotspot. There are a number of services available online as well as several programs that can be downloaded to your PC. Hotspot locator services allow you to search by location and some even offer integrated maps and driving directions. You can access these services with the Internet browser on your mobile phone as well. It is always a good idea to check several hotspot locators as some hotspots may not be listed in all locators.

Performing an Internet search for WiFi hotspot locators will produce quite a few results.
Portable WiFi Locators - Portable WiFi Locator devices are a must if you plan to use WiFi at different locations. Using a portable WiFi locator device will allow you to verify a WiFi signal before you set up your laptop. Many of these devices come with a keyring attachment so you can clip the WiFi locator to your keys or laptop bag and always have it handy. Most locator devices will tell you if there is a WiFi signal present and how strong the signal is. Cheaper devices are notorious for incorrectly identifying interfering signals as WiFi so you will want to purchase a quality WiFi locator device. Several manufacturers offer locator devices including Kensington, SmartID and Intego.
Word of Mouth - One of the best ways to find WiFi hotspots is by word of mouth. Ask your friends and coworkers where they like to connect. This not only works with local WiFi hotspots but also when you are traveling away from home. I often see people ask for WiFi hotspot recommendations on blogs and community bulletin board websites. Often word of mouth referrals will hook you up with a great WiFi hotspot that you may not have found any other way.
Popular Free WiFi Locations - You can often find free WiFi hotspots if you check around. Some of the popular free WiFi hotspots include airports, cafes, libraries, book stores, hotels and even some restaurants like Panera Bread or McDonalds. There will often be a sign or sticker on the window or near a door advertising the WiFi service at cafes and bookstores. Watch for other patrons using laptop computers at the location. If you see several people using laptop computers there is a good chance the location is a WiFi hotspot.
Popular Paid WiFi Locations - There are a number of paid WiFi services available at locations around the country. Paid WiFi services include T-Mobile, Boingo and others. A paid WiFi hotspot service may be a good option if you frequently travel to places serviced by one WiFi hotspot provider. For instance, T-Mobile hotspots can be found at Starbucks, airports and other locations around the country. There are a variety of subscription options available.

Using WiFi locator services or asking friends and coworkers for a recommendation can start you in the right direction. If you are unable to find a specific location by referral you can always check the popular WiFi hotspot locations and look for other people using laptop computers.The most important key to finding WiFi hotspots is to plan ahead and be prepared.

Cell Phones with Wifi

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:34:00 +0800

Cell phones with Wifi capabilities are some of the best tools for saving money. Cell Phones that can connect to the internet via Wifi (wireless internet) let you call directly over the internet, either for free or a very reduced rate. This would allow you to make a call for example to Germany with your cell phone, but pay only 2 cents per minute. Making a cell to Germany with a normal could cost upwards to 2 dollars per minute.

Is it really worth getting a Cell Phone with Wifi?

This phone may not be a practical option for everyone. Here are a few things to keep in mind before purchasing a Cell Phone with Wifi.

How much wireless access is offered in your area?

Will having a Wifi phone really save you money? (How many international calls will you really make?

Is it worth the higher price for a Wifi Phone? These phones will cost much more than typical cell phones.

Wifi Phones

Nokia E65

This phone does wonders with its abilities. It can make standard calls, make calls over the internet with Wifi, and even work internationally. It’s a quadband GSM cell phone so it is able to receive normal cell phone calls in any country. All these tools sound great, but how much does a phone like this cost? It runs at $360, but consider that you are buying the phone alone, with no cell phone plan. Sign up with a provider and you will be able to save considerably on the phone.

HP IPAQ 512

This phone is practically a computer and a rival to Nokia’s E65. It can make calls both normally (calls using a cell phone provider) and calls over the internet. What’s great about this phone is that it lets you surf the phone using its mobile internet technology. It’s small but also expensive, averaging around a $500 purchase price.

System With USB WiFi Adapters And Antennas

noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:28:00 +0800

With the rapid advancement in the field of wireless communications more and more people are trying to buy and install wifi in their system.

One easy way to install these devices is using USB WiFi Adapters. USB refers to the Universal Serial Bus which is a serial bus standard to interface devices. USB was designed to allow the devices to be connected to the systems without the need for re booting of the computers. So USB adapters provide a convenient way to connect wifi enabled devices to our systems. The connection of these devices also ensures the great connectivity speed to internet. The good connectivity and a fast internet connection results in fast downloads as well. Good internet speed also increases efficiency as the time taken to complete the task in normal circumstances, may take even less time to complete. Several companies have taken stride in the designing and making of the wifi adapters. Following are the names of the companies producing world class USB wifi adapters.

Versa, Linksys, Belkin, and 3com.

The application of wifi system also includes the gaming industry. Several video gaming manufacturers provide these USB wifi adapters so that the players can enjoy their game in multiplayer mode by connecting to the wifi network.

Lets now consider wifi antennas

The wifi technology gives the power of mobility tio the user. In order to enhance the mobility, nowadays users are provided with the option of USB wifi antennas .

These USB wifi antennas provide better facilities compared to an inbuilt or internal wifi antennas. These antennas provide a much wider range of wireless connection.

These USB wifi antennas are available in the market and for those who always want to create their own gadgets it is also possible to make our own USB wifi antennas.

The antenna is usually made by any readily available cans. We also need a cable wire preferably a Rj-45 LAN wire with one end's N male connector taken off and wrapping the e exposed wire around a nail. This nail is inserted at one end of the can and since wifi is directed network we focus the can towards any available hotspot of wifi network. We complete the connection by connection the other end of the cable to the system's network card.

Hence with the development USB wifi antennas and adapters the users can make maximum use of available wireless connection.

USB WiFi Adapters And Antennas

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noreply@blogger.com (Arc_Jetz1) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:21:00 +0800

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