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Ever stayed up until 2am trying to get your wireless network security to work?

Or how about had a friend visit and tried for hours to get their laptop on your network?

Ever bought a new router and spent all day trying to get your computers connected to it?

We understand your pain.

That's why we launched today our "Networking Nightmares" contest. Submit your most frustrating home or small office networking story to us by Oct. 28th for a chance to win a $500 Best Buy gift card.

Visit http://www.networkmagic.com/nightmares to enter.

Posted by MarkK at 09:16 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

As more and more people "go wireless" in their homes and businesses and set things up so that they can access the Internet from any room, more and more people also have a lot of difficulty getting "wireless" to work correctly, and keeping it running correctly.

This is just one big example of a shift in how people are using computers in their homes and offices these days.

We'd like to learn more about how people are using their computers, so we've created a quick 5-minute survey. After gathering the responses, we'll be analyzing them and then posting summary results back here.

So if you could spare 5 minutes, we would really appreciate your feedback.

>>> Click Here to Take Survey

Thank you in advance!

Posted by MarkK at 10:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

The front page of the Seattle Times last week featured an article written by an LA Times reporter about wifi security risks. “Wi-Fi worry: Laptops at risk of attack” mentions a lot of the issues we hear people dealing with every day: concerns about connecting to the wrong wifi hotspot, worries about email and web browsing privacy, fears regarding security on your home wireless network, etc. The sidebar has some great ideas about how to address some of these, including changing your router’s wireless network name (SSID), making sure all of your software has the latest and greatest security updates, and making sure you know what you’re sharing from your laptop when it connects to a hotspot.

Of course, Network Magic is a great way to keep track of your wireless security. Network Magic’s PC Shield feature automatically locks down your shared folders when you connect to a wifi hotspot, so if your laptop accidentally connects to the wrong wireless network, all of the information on your laptop will still be safe.

And what’s an Evil Twin, you might still be asking? It’s a wifi hotspot set up by a hacker that has the same wireless network name as another known network (usually one that’s nearby). If you’ve connected to the “good” wireless network before, next time you show up, your computer might accidentally connect to the Evil Twin network, putting your computer at risk.

Posted by TimA at 10:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

Pure Networks' CEO Jeff Erwin was featured on the most recent TechPodcast Roundtable Discussion. Jeff runs through how you share files and printers in Windows Vista (be afraid, be very afraid - it is not pretty) and compares this to how you do the same thing in Vista with Network Magic.

You can listen to the podcast here.

Posted by MarkK at 02:36 PM | Permalink | Comments (18) | TrackBacks (0)

Looking to go wireless?

If you're any bit like me, then you are always on the move. Whether it is traveling for work or pleasure I feel like I am never in one place for very long. (Even my days at work are full of meetings, conference calls and other "appointments"). However, being a "child of the new world of technology" (child not meaning young, but rather a product of…) I have to be connected & more importantly, I need to be connected 24/7. Some of my more "outdoorsy" friends may laugh at me, but that's ok. I am always in the know and I prefer it to be that way. So, to all of you who share my pains/ frustrations of being on the move but needing to be in the know, here is how I have gone "wireless."

1. You have to have a wireless router, such as a D-LINK DI-634M Wireless 108G MIMO Router, because even when I am “at home” I am never sitting still. I'm checking email while cooking dinner, responding to emails while relaxing on the couch and surfing the net from my back patio. With this router, in particular, accessing my connection at home is effortless, which is exactly how I want it to be.

2. Absolute must have is a PDA. I personally have a BlackBerry 7290 through T-Mobile that gets great service wherever I go, has a qwerty keyboard that I find easy to use, and it is my number one line of defense when it comes to staying connected when I am not at home or at my desk. I can send and receive unlimited amounts of data, easily access almost any webpage, and always be on top of my email queue (that tends to get a bit lengthy). Oh yea, I can also talk on the phone too. Everything I need all wrapped into one!

   If you want a PDA but would like it to "look" more like a cell phone then another option is the T-Mobile SDA. This one phone comes with Windows Mobile 5.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and is quad band. Basically, all that means it is has everything you need to go wherever you want. While it doesn't have a fully keyboard (which is what I like about my BlackBerry) it is definitely a good fit for people who are "size" conscious.

3. The next “must have” for me is the Plantronics Bluetooth Headset Discovery 640E. I know, I feel a little silly wearing it sometimes (like I’m robo-girl) but it really does make life easier to have the hands free headset. And while I refuse to use it walking down the street (because I like to follow cell phone etiquette and not everyone wants to hear my conversations with my sister about my nephew's latest achievement…) it is great to use in my car, at home, or on conference calls. So I can be driving, emailing, writing, while on the phone. You never know I might be using it right now. This little device should be on the top of the list for every multi-tasker trying to go wireless.
   
   
4. The next challenge I used to face was printing from my wireless laptop at home. I loved being able to take my laptop anywhere in my house, but the minute I went to print, I had to email the document to myself, go to my desktop and then print out my directions or recipe or whatever else it was. Well, I have to say, from the minute I started working here at Pure, the printer sharing feature has *always* been my favorite. With Network Magic I don’t have to do anything other than find the “shared” printer when I go to print and poof my pictures & files are coming out of my HP Deskjet F380 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier. Which is a great all-in-one printer from HP and I highly recommend it.
   

Posted by Libby at 02:34 PM | Permalink | Comments (14) | TrackBacks (0)

A recent survey conducted by the Wi-Fi Alliance yielded some interesting information.

One stat that caught my eye was that respondents said it took them on average 1 hour and 8 minutes to set up their home wireless network.

My first comment: this is too long!

My second comment: I bet most of these people didn't set up any wireless network security.

I would contend that setting up a wireless network, including adding security protection (changing your SSID, MAC address filtering, implementing WEP or WPA) takes much longer than an hour for the average user. I’d say more like 3 hours and then they give up without success or have a friend help them.

And don't even get me started on when you need to add a new laptop or device to your network after you've set up these security features.

What do people think? Am I way off? Is setting up a wireless network with proper security not that time consuming? How many of you have had to help friends and relatives set up their networks? I'd love to know.

Posted by MarkK at 11:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (14) | TrackBacks (0)

Wireless is great and all, but why is it that the spot I want to sit with my laptop is always just out of range? Read on to discover the fun and flexibility of extending your wireless signal with a cantenna (can + antenna).

My initial motivation for building my cantenna: to be online while sitting at a picnic table at the street end park just a short distance from Pure Networks World Headquarters. I’d heard about those Pringle can antennas that were supposed to focus your wireless signal, taking the energy usually going into an omni-directional antenna and focusing them into a directional beam. I did some research, found this site on the web, and decided to create a real cantenna, one that had been tested against a bunch of other cantennas. (It turns out those Pringles can antennas don’t do very much to boost your signal.)

First I had to do some research on the router I use at work-- a D-Link DI-624 -- to figure out what kind of connector its antenna uses. I found this site to be particularly helpful. I ended up ordering a complete cable from this site, because they had a package specially made for constructing a cantenna -- the connectors on both sides were included, and they pre-soldered the correct-length wire on the antenna side.

Second, I had to find the proper can. Based on the performance results from the site I referenced earlier, I went looking for the Nalley Big Chunk Beef Stew can specifically, until I realized that Nalley made several soups and soup-like products in the same-sized can. I ended up with a chili can that was the perfect size.

Lastly, I had to assemble the whole thing. I used the web site's instructions to figure out how far from the bottom of the can to mount the antenna element. Then I used a nail to create a pilot hole, then used the biggest drill bit I had handy to make it larger. I ended up using a Dremel tool to expand the hole to the proper size. After that, it was just a matter of screwing the antenna element into the can, and connecting the other end of the antenna wire to the back of the router. Voila!

The only thing left to do was point it at the picnic table in the park.

How'd it work? I tested it out at that park down at the end of the street and it works great. From that location, I can see other networks from the office, but they’re all one or two signal strength bars. But my cantenna-boosted wireless network registers *five* bars on my laptop -- maximum signal strength. Click here for a bird's eye view of Pure Networks and the park.

But then I realized, why stop there? Why not try to actually get out on the water and still have a wireless connection? Stay tuned for test results from a boat on the lake... :)

Posted by Tim A at 11:56 AM | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBacks (0)

Wireless penetration is increasing very quickly in the U.S. According to Parks Associates, at the end of 2005 54% of U.S. households with a home network have wireless. By the end of 2006, that number increases to 62%, and by the end of 2007 it becomes 72%. In addition, by the end of 2006 almost 1/3 of U.S. households will have a home network!

I got these numbers yesterday from Parks Assosicates, which was hosting its annual Connections conference. This is one of the leading Digital Home conferences around, and Parks Associates is one of the top analyst firms in the space. Kurt Sherf is the lead analyst there.

--Sherman

Posted by Libby at 12:38 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

On the plane yesterday I overheard one flight attendant telling another that she's had her new wireless laptop for about 6 weeks or so, and she loves it because while at the airport she can use the Internet, check email, etc. She was complaining though at home how it was a bigger pain now because she still had dialup. So she's decided to get a broadband connection at home.

I bring this up because over the past several months we've seen more & more use cases around wireless driving broadband. With more and more people purchasing wireless laptops--Current Analysis reported that Laptop sales were 50.9% of U.S. PC sales in 2005--the equation for supporting consumers in their home is rapidly changing.

Home networking installation & consulting services are doing very well right now as well--companies like The Geek Squad & Geeks on Call have been stepping in to fill the market need. The Geek Squad, for example, employs 12,000 "Special Agents" who do this work, and anticipates "high double digit growth" in revenue over the next year. There are tons of independent consultants available as well, many of these are super smart IT guys doing this as a part-time gig on the side. My dad has one of these "Gurus" he uses, and he will hardly push a button on the computer let alone a networked device without the Guru by his side.

Is there any doubt out there that home networking isn't mass market now?

--Sherman

Posted by Libby at 07:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

We did a recent survey of Network Magic users and asked them various questions about wireless security. In addition, we did some focus groups on wireless security, going so far as to bring some families in to speak with them. We uncovered some fascinating data points that have helped guide our product development.

Here are some of the results we found:

- Wireless security is HARD. People don’t get it. Keys? Hexadecimal what? SSID what? Of those who hadn’t set up security on their network, 61% answered the question “Why Isn’t Your Network Secure?” with “I’ve tried various security solutions and they are too difficult to implement” or “I haven’t tried securing it and I have no idea what to do in the first place”

- 39% of people said they have had an Intruder on their network recently

- People associate wireless router security with Anti Virus software. They actually think that AV software will help protect their wireless network. 95% answered “yes” to the question “When thinking about the security of your home network, do you consider the security status of each of the PCs in your network to be an essential part of whether or not your network is secure?”

- Laptops and Hotspots. People are really unsure about security when they’re in a Hotspot. Of those who use a laptop in a hotspot, 52% felt their laptop was unsecure in the Hotspot.

If you have other great data points on wireless security, let me know. The category is growing so quickly that we have to stay on top of things to stay current.

--Sherman

Posted by Libby at 10:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

I've been traveling quit a bit lately, for work and fun, and every time I hope on the plane, you're told to turn off your wireless devices, and while some can come on mid-flight, cell phones must stay off the entire time. Now, I'm sure a lot of people really wonder, with all the advancements in flight equipment, why do my "harmless" home networking devices interfere with the flights navigational equipment. Well, looks like the proof is here. "A study by engineers at Carnegie Mellon University, published this month in the technology magazine IEEE Spectrum, found that cell phones, laptops and other personal electronic devices can cause greater interference with an airplane's critical electronics than was previously believed." They even go so far to report that cell phone usage during take-off and landing can "render GPS equipment useless..." So make sure you think of that the next time you try and sneak a quick call in on the plane... (Yes, I'm sure there are many people out there who have and continue to do this...) And while it is a bit of an annoyance NOT to be able to phone home from 40,000 feet in the area... I don't think I really want to listen to everyone chatter away on the phone in such close quarters... So all in all, I think the rule should stay. As much as I love all of my wireless networking devices (my WiFi Laptop, Crackberry, etc etc....) I'd prefer to stay safe and sound in the air!

Posted by Libby at 05:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

To all of you Wi-Fi Fanatics, yes you! Looks like some up and coming solar storms could be affecting the way we communicate. If the storms play out, as predicted, then it’s quite possible that many of us will feel the repercussions in our home networks and in our daily lives. "If the model's predictions are accurate, we can expect communications disruptions, a jump in satellite failures, and possible disruptions of electrical grids and blackouts, according to one space weather scientist." Which just goes to show, even satellite technology (which has been used for years as the ultimate way to communicate, even when all other ways fail) can experience some serious shake-ups. We complain when a thunder and lightening storm blows power lines over, causing electricity to be out for a couple hours. But what happens if a solar storm throws off a satellite? It’s going to take more than your local electrician to fix that!

Posted by Libby at 04:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

And so it keeps on going. There is even more scuttlebutt and speculation that "by 2010 there will be 126,000 square miles" of glorious wireless municipalities... However, I am starting to wonder is ALL this speculation ever going to turn into something that is real?! I mean, seriously, we all KNOW that there is an incredible increase in Wi-Fi hotspots (even if you just went on the basis of the number of wireless enabled Starbucks, that alone is increasing at an exponential rate) and the rate of wireless laptops is sky rocketing.

Continue reading "The Wireless Municipality Race - The Next Big Dig?" »

Posted by Libby at 12:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

I'm sure many of you saw this aricle, "Hey Neighbor, Stop Piggybacking on My Wireless" on the front page of the New York Times, this past Saturday. And, while they offer some great information about the fact that "Wi-Fi" stealing does, in fact, happen quite a bit and that many users have no idea that others are on their network, (one person even stating that there could be 48 people on their Network and they have no idea...) it does seem odd to me that many of these users haven't even set up the most basic of security - enabling a WEP key on your wireless router. It might not be the MOST secure but it does at least prevent many of these "non-hackers" from stealing your signal! Also, if you have Network Magic, then you WILL be able to see intruders to your network, and with the "Intruder Blaser" powertoy you can boot them off, when you want to.

Posted by Libby at 11:18 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

Looks like one city might be getting it right and ACTUALLY distribute FREE Wi-Fi and by that, I mean not only will they say they have free Wi-Fi but it won't come back to bit tax payers in the "you-know-what" later on. "Project Lily Pad" according to a report by Wi-Fi Net News is going to be incorporated into Give Back Cincinnati. "Give Back" is a non-profit project that seeks to partner corporations up with the City of Cincinnati to promote the improvement of the city. The "Lily Pad" project is working to prevent tax payer dollars from having any part in creating free Wi-Fi hotspots through out the city... Now only if every other city could partner up with a big corporation to set these up. I realize they are only hotspots so its not the ideal situation (universal free Wi-Fi) but it is most certainly a step in the right direction! Kudos to Cincinnati for getting it right!

Posted by Libby at 04:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Having issues with the WiFi in your house (or office, or hotspot...) and not quite sure why that is the case? Well here is a crafy little device that can help pin-point some of your issues. There are number of these out on the market but this one seems to back the most into its, relatively, low price tag. It is called the "Wi-Spy" and you can get this little USB drive sized device for about $99. Critics seem to be raving about it mainly because for the price you are paying you get some pretty good data about what non-wireless devices are causing wireless issues in your home network. Biggest down falls tend to be that they don't have MAC client, yet... But we all know that, that should not be a deal breaker on whether or not a product is considered good or worthwhile!

Posted by Libby at 12:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

For a bit of time there has been talk about the "mobile hotspots" or "mobile WiFi routers" as they are being called, produced by companies like Kyocera, Junxion, and Top Global. These cool devices, while aren't exactly small, could be changing the face of WiFi Networking. You can plug them in anywhere and as long as you have the appropriate card in your PC or laptop you can be checking emails or whatever else it is that we all do on the internet (blogging, surfing the net, etc). These products are still a bit steep ranging from $400-$600 and you must have the appropriate card from Verizon, Sprint, or Cingular in your computer, but the possibilities could be endless. No matter where you are, be it your vacation home, traveling on a road trip, or sitting on the trade show floor at CES (like I spent a lot of my time when there...) you'd have complete access! If I can get my hands on one of these not so little but very cool devices I will most definitely let you all know!

Posted by Libby at 02:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

We all talk about it, I know I certainly do, all the time - "free" WiFi coming to "insert name of the latest city." However, it has come to my attention that while people understand what it is - in concept, they are not to sure what exactly it is going to do, how it will affect their use of wireless networks, and overall, what it means. Well, WiFi Networking has done a great job of dissecting "What is in A Municipal (wireless) Network." It doesn't address all the questions some of you might have, but it definitely starts to build a foundation for learning.

Posted by Libby at 05:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Once again, it looks like Seattle's WiFi is expanding a little bit more. This time, it is the libraries that are pushing it out. The main downtown library has had WiFi for a while, but now more of the "little" satellites are adding it too. And given that there are libraries EVERYWHERE in this town, it is just another step towards WiFi for all!

Posted by Libby at 01:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Network Magic will enable you to share your tethered printers on your home network -- and by "tethered" I mean attached to a PC by way of the printer or USB cable. This is a fine arrangement for sharing these printers that don't have networking capability -- and when the computer that they are attached to is a non-mobile desktop machine that's always on when you need to print something.

In my house, I had the situation where the only printer we owned was in my wife's study upstairs, normally tethered to her laptop. However, she always turns her laptop off, and recently she's taken to coming downstairs with it, thereby removing my ability to print out anything. A solution had to be found.

Our house is 100% wireless. No wires running anywhere. If you've ever shopped for wireless (and I mean 802.11, not Bluetooth) printers, you'll see that they are amazingly expensive. The most affordable 'network-ready' printers only have Ethernet capability, which isn't too bad when you have a wired router or somewhere appropriate to place the printer near a Ethernet jack.

So my solution? I bought a HP PhotoSmart 2575 colour laserjet multifunction printer (which one of the most affordable network-ready printers I could find. Then I hooked it up to a Linksys Wireless-G Game Adapter to hook it up to my wireless network.

The Game Adapter needed a little configuration to get started, but it's all pretty straightforward -- you just attach the Game Adapter to your PC by ethernet (you don't even need an internet connection!) and insert the CD. It autodetects the Game Adapter and leads you through a wizard to set the SSID of your wireless network and your WEP or WPA security details. Then the Game Adapter connects to your wireless network and you're set.

You then connect the Game Adapter to your printer using the ethernet port on the printer. Run through the printer setup and you're done! You've got a wireless network printer online in your home network.

I bought my printer and adapter for about $159 and $79 respectively. So for less than $250 I have a good printer online in my wireless network!

Posted by Joel at 12:31 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)

According to ComputerWorld, the number of "public" Wi-Fi hotspots has surpassed 100,000. This is almost a 100% increase from the number of public hotspots at this time last year. Some interesting factoids I found are:

1. The U.S. leads the world in hot spots, with 37,073
   
2. 8,118 of the hot spots were free, and 92,237 charged fees for access
   
3. HotSpots are dominated by hotels (26,330) and restaurants (19,653)
   
4. Cafes are a separate category, with 13,815
   
5. Pubs make up 6,285, while all other locations total 20,445
   
6. 30 municipalities are up and running and hundreds are being implemented
   

Posted by Libby at 11:37 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

Can't seem to get your laptop to stay connected to your WiFi? Well Network World has a few good ideas to check:

• Does it happen in a particular location in your house/office (that might get interference such as these).
  
• Check for site monitoring software on your laptop.
  

Posted by Libby at 11:53 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

If you are not quite getting the most out of the wireless router on your home network try seeing if any of the following are the cause for your problems:

1. Metal – keep antenna's (and routers) away from metal desks and filing cabinets
   
2. Water – keep fish tanks out of the room your wireless router is in as well as out of rooms you want to access your WiFi from
   
3. 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephones – Can cause interference when in use
   

Posted by Libby at 11:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Joel's recent entries about wireless routers got me thinking about wireless network performance. I'm also a big fan of Thomas Hawk's Digital Connection and I’ve seen that he's encountering some problems as well. Buying new hardware with Pre-N or MIMO technology is a great way to improve you wireless connection, but what about maximizing what you already have?

Luckily, our friends at Microsoft have some information about maximizing wireless network performance. There are also two other Microsoft articles that talk about improving wireless network connections between Windows Media Center Edition PCs and Media Center Extenders, and Windows MCE PCs and Xbox 360s.

Posted by TimA at 02:23 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

While catching up on the latest news (I apologize for the lack of excitment these days - we are all amping up for CES (and for New Years I was out of the country) but I promise we have some exciting things to share over the next few weeks) I came across this article by Wi-Fi News that includes some of the top articles of 2005. I found it quite interesting to revisit (and a few read for the first time) these articles and thought you all might like to as well. So check them out!

Posted by Libby at 02:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Wireless home networking is definitely something I love having. It is great to be able to wander to and from any room and still be able to write blogs, email work, or check the score of the game. However, WiFi is not close to being perfect and losing a connection tends to happen quite a bit (though its not nearly as bad as it was when my family used to have Prodigy - dialup - growing up). So if you are having some WiFi home networking difficulties here is some advice for checking out your setup to see where the true problem is.

Posted by Libby at 03:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

We've been reporting for quite some time about San Francisco and Philly setting up WiFi for the entire city. Well, it looks like this is causing some WiFi envy by other cities. Today, it was reported that Boston, Minneapolis, and the entire state of Maine are all looking to have city-wide wireless capabilities. Rumors still float around about a Seattle wireless solution, but nothing concrete has been released. I'm imagining it is really only a matter of time before WiFi becomes a standard aspect to any city or town.

Posted by Libby at 02:09 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Have an Xbox 360 and WiFi? Can't get it to quite perform the way that you would like it to? Bandwith holding you back? Then check out this article about maximizing your WiFi in conjunction with your HDTV.

Posted by Libby at 09:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

I've been part of the effort to make home networking take off for the last seven years and I've seen many technologies come and go. In this posting, I want to take a trip down memory lane and talk about the physical home networking technologies from the past, where we are today, and what I think looks promising for the future. This issue, I will start with wireless.

Wireless
I started into Home Networking as part of the "Anywhere in the Home" Initiative at Intel back in 1998. Back then there were various efforts to solve the "barriers to entry" for Home Networking. When people talked about Broadband, they were talking about ISDN and DSL was just coming onto the stage.

Continue reading "A History of Home Networking Technologies (pt.1 wireless)" »

Posted by Andrew at 02:16 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBacks (0)

A Florida man was recently arrested for using a wireless network that wasn't his.  Apparently he was sitting in his Chevy Blazer in a residential neighborhood poking around nearby wireless networks.  None of us has ever done that right?  Sure.  Remember the last time you visited Grandma's house and were just dying to get on the Internet?  What's the harm of "borrowing" a little Internet access from her more tech-savvy neighbors?  Well, this lawsuit may make all of us think twice next time.

Continue reading "Man Arrested for Squatting Wi-Fi" »

Posted by Libby at 03:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

You love your wireless home network, but there are certain places in your house where the coverage is really poor or nonexistent.  What many people don't know is that the placement of your wireless router in your house, and the angling of the antennas on your router can have a big effect on the wireless coverage that you will experience.   Now you can create a quick homemade antenna to increase wireless network coverage in your home.  It's cheap, easy and it works!  One of the most popular sites for these homemade wireless router antennas is http://new.freeantennas.com.  They provide step-by-step instructions on how to build a homemade wireless router like the one pictured.

Posted by Libby at 03:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Cities all over the country are jumping on the “WI-FI” band-wagon. The latest corporation to join in the hype might just be none other than Google themselves. According to cNet.com, Google is bidding to provide wireless service to San Francisco and thus opening up wireless technology to hundreds of thousands of residents.

Continue reading "Wireless Nation?" »

Posted by Libby at 02:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)