| Wi-Fi internet connection is now one of the leading | | | | the back LAN slot of your computer. This can |
| connectivity used by many consumers all over | | | | also be connected to a router to transmit signal |
| the world. It dispenses the need for a telephone | | | | to more than one computer and to allow those |
| cable or jack. It uses a wireless adapter instead | | | | other computers to communicate and connect |
| and plugged at the LAN port at the back of your | | | | with each other. |
| desktop computer. | | | | However, this technology can allow this to happen |
| This is short for Wireless Fidelity. The devices | | | | even without a router's access point. Experts call |
| using this technology all follow strict standards | | | | it "ad-hoc". This is a type of transmission |
| that should conform to IEEE 802.11. These | | | | technology very famous and commonly used in |
| devices were under the eye of the Wi-Fi Alliance | | | | PDA devices and gaming consoles like Nintendo |
| which is an organization that pushes wireless | | | | DS. It is not yet famous for desktops though so |
| technology. They are the ones who see to it that | | | | for such a need, an access point is still necessary. |
| all wireless devices are in good quality and | | | | There is, however, a new technology pushed by |
| standards. | | | | the Wi-Fi alliance. It still pushes the lack of access |
| Most laptops today are enabled to have Wi-Fi | | | | point but will still enable you to transfer files and |
| access. Video game consoles, cell phones and | | | | media. This is through the use of an inventive |
| many more are also enabled to receive signal | | | | security methodology. |
| from this technology. As for a desktop computer, | | | | It is little wonder why this internet technology has |
| your desktop computer needs to be wireless | | | | been climbing to the niche it is currently. It proves |
| ready. Most desktops used today do not have | | | | to be more convenient to use that those internet |
| wireless card. You may need to install wireless | | | | connections that still need external modems to be |
| card first just like how you would install memory | | | | able to hook up to the internet. |
| or video card. | | | | You should seriously consider using Wireless |
| Once it is ready to track wireless signals, it can | | | | Fidelity connection for your desktop computer for |
| connect to the internet as long as it is within the | | | | more convenient file sharing and internet |
| range of the Wi-Fi network. Some internet | | | | connecting. |
| providers have adapters that you just attach at | | | | |