Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
Did you know that Boston Children's Hospital has been testing a high-tech robot that remotely monitors patients inside their homes? A 4G wireless network connection (plus some other bits of technology) makes it possible.

Network Engineer Charged in Major Cisco Equipment Theft
The network managers at Verizon Wireless maybe could have used one of those remote monitoring robots from Children's Hospital. A former employee allegedly used their workplace access to steal a bunch of Cisco gear, a stunt that if proven could result in millions of dollars of damages.

How Strong Is Your WiFi Wireless Signal?
The performance of a WiFi wireless network connection depends in part on signal strength. Between a computer and access point, the wireless signal strength in each direction determines the total amount of network bandwidth available along that connection.

Readers Respond: How Wireless Affects Your Health
"In modern life it is essential to use Wi-Fi wireless systems. We can't avoid this, but we can restrict its use. We can make people aware by lots of campaigning that wireless systems are very harmful." --Guest SUDIP PANDA

Is 5 GHz Wireless Network Hardware Better than 2.4 GHz?
Wireless computer 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?

 


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