Tuesday, August 28, 2012

About Computer Networking: Networks, and Ants

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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
Leave it to university professors to study the similarities between ant colonies and computer networks. It makes a person wonder what the ants are busy studying.

How Many Wireless Routers Are In Your Neighborhood?
The last time you scanned for Wi-Fi routers and other hotspot networks in your vicinity, how many did you see? Especially in cities, more of them are popping up every day. Today we are opening up this new survey for our readers to post their results. You might be the first.

Introduction to Wi-Fi Hotspots
WiFi hotspots provide Internet access to wireless network devices in public locations such as downtown centers, cafes, airports and hotels. Businesses are incresaingly using WiFi hotspots for their internal (intranet) networks. Follow these guidelines to use WiFi hotspots effectively.

Readers Respond: The Effects of Wireless On Your Health
Can all these wireless signals flying around you be healthy? Our readers have posted some of their opinions here. What do you think?

Types of Wireless Network Equipment
Routers are just one of the pieces of hardware involved in computer networks. Can you identify these others?

 


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