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Wireless typically refers to any connection to the Internet acquired through the air, without a physical connection between the device accessing it and the network hardware providing the connection. Wireless is also often differentiated from "cordless" devices in that cordless devices typically rely on batteries for power rather than being plugged into a wall outlet, though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably.  Of course, many wireless devices are cordless out of necessity and their portable design.

Wireless has grown in popularity due to increased ease of setup, and the freedom it allows users.  As the range of wireless connections expands (from home routers to entire cities with a widespread wireless infrastructure to cellular networks that cover you anywhere), so does the reach of its usefulness.  People who live in isolated areas can now access faster Internet connectivity simply by buying the right devices.  Apple's iPhone and the Blackberry are two milestone products in integrating wireless data access into handheld devices.

Wireless LANs and Internet access points are vulnerable to being recognized, used, or abused by anyone within range, so securing a private wireless connection is vital.  Various methods of doing so exist, and using combinations of them is often the most effective.  WPA, WPA2, WEP, disabling broadcasting SSID, and implementing a MAC filter are some of the most common methods of securing a wireless connection. 

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  • Panasonic offers wireless charging across 27 Tokyo locations


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    Panasonic has just announced that they will be going wireless across 27 locations throughout the bustling metropolis known as Tokyo – and we are not talking about Wi-Fi connectivity here, but rather, wireless charging. Yes sir, the stuff that you always read about where there is no longer any need for your device to ...
    10 hours ago

  • Linksys AE3000 Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Adapter


    TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide — Authority Authority: 532
    The Linksys AE3000 Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Adapter is currently available on Amazon for $49.97. This wireless adapter uses multiple antennas to create a strong signal that travels farther and reduces dead spots. The Linksys AE3000 is compatible with Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-B (802.11b) and Wireless-G (802.11g) ...
    10 hours ago

  • Satechi Bluetooth Multimedia Remote for iOS Device


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    It is great to connected you iPad or iPhone to your HDTV via HDMI and enjoy videos on a big screen. But in case you want to skip to next clip, you have to leave your couch. Want to control your iPad playback wirelessly? Take a look at Satechi’s new Bluetooth Multimedia Remote control for iOS device and Mac computers ...
    10 hours ago

  • In Pokemon Firered and Leafgreen, how do you use the Wireless Adapter?


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    11 hours ago

  • Top Ten Tips for Telecom Transactions - Part V


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    [This is the fifth (and last) in a series of posts by Bob Butler on the Fine Art of Telecom Transactions . In the first installment, he cautioned about the needs to plan early and to understand the structure ad interrelationships of the deal documents. In this and the other installments, he identifies more factors ...
    11 hours ago

  • How do I change the password on my wireless router?


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    12 hours ago

  • Does anyone know how to setup My Trendnet Tew-432BRP wireless router Settings..?


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    13 hours ago

  • Panasonic’s new SC-MC10 bring your TV Audio closer to you


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    Targeting senior citizen in Japan, Panasonic new portable Speaker, the SC-MC10, is a nice little Bluetooth Wireless speaker than can be fitted to any TV or Hi-Fi and give anyone close to it and within a 10m radius from the emitter the possibility to get a clear and crystal sound without having to blast their neighbors ...
    13 hours ago

  • Panasonic and some major Japanese Chain now offers wireless charging in 27 locations across Tokyo


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    Panasonic announced today that it teamed-up with some major Japanese Chains inculcating, Tully’s Coffee, FamilyMart, Jumbo Karaoke, Speed Nail and other big names to offer in 27 different location across Tokyo, the possibility to smartphone users and other gadget with Qi Wireless Technology to recharge their devices ...
    13 hours ago

  • Airtel Intends To Tap Lucrative Markets With 49% Acquisition Of Qualcomm India For Rs. 907 Crores


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    Bharti Airtel has acquired 49% stake in Qualcomm India for US$ 165 Million (Rs. 907 Crores) . The company intends to have a say in Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) for select regions in India. Airtel has chosen the perfect time to invest in the company. Our readers will surely recall how Qualcomm had to ...
    13 hours ago

  • Wireless network to wired? bridging? help please, will pick best answer :D?


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    14 hours ago

  • Kohl Outlines Verizon/SpectrumCo Deal Concerns


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    Senate Antitrust Subcommittee chairman Herb Kohl outlined his many concerns about the Verizon purchase of advanced wireless spectrum from cable in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission and Justice Thursday, but stopped short of asking them to block the deal, as he had with the AT&T/T-Mobile merger.
    14 hours ago

  • I bought a new Dell laptop it has an expresscard slot how can I use my Verizon Wireless card? It doesn’t Fit.


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    The Verizon card is PCMCIA Type II and it is too big to fit are there converters or something I can g
    14 hours ago

  • Small iPhone App For Music Festival by mikestalker


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    I need an app created fairly quickly for a music festival. Please go download the app for the Rochester International Jazz Festival (it’s free) in the Apple App Store for iPhone. I want it be very similar to that… (Budget: $250-$750 USD, Jobs: Cocoa, iPhone, Mobile Phone, Objective C, Wireless) Place bid
    14 hours ago

  • Speakers and memory cards are this week’s Tech Deals


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    Get them while you can: hot tech for cheap! Heres a summary of this weeks picks.
    1 day ago

  • wireless router problems?


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    1 day ago

  • NetSleuth - Open source Network Forensics And Analysis Tools.


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    NetSleuth is an opensource network forensics and analysis tool, designed for triage in incident response situations. It can identify and fingerprint network hosts and devices from pcap files captured from Ethernet or WiFi data (from tools like Kismet). It also includes a live mode, silently identifying hosts and ...
    1 day ago

  • Deutche Telekom AG Says Majority Shareholder Sale In T-Mobile USA Is Unlikely


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    While Deutsche Telekom AG would have loved to sell its ownership stake in T-Mobile USA to AT&T Wireless for $39 billion the European wireless giant now admits that such a sale in the future is unlikely, at least if the company attempts to sell the entire wireless firm to another US carrier. Speaking about the ...
    1 day ago

  • Wireless router problems?


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    1 day ago

  • Mobile Advertising Booming on Tablets (AAPL, AMZN, SSNLF, GOOG, RIMM, NOK, BKS, MM)


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    In the first quarter of 2012, the leading maker of mobile devices as measured by page impressions was Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), followed by Samsung Electronics (OTC: SSNLF.PK), HTC Corp., Motorola...
    1 day ago

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