| Why go wireless? The obvious reason would be | | | | this wireless protocol. Though these protocols are |
| convenience. This is the reason why mobile | | | | backwards compatible, it may not give you the |
| phones become popular. Mobile phones connect us | | | | coverage you desire if your wireless card is not |
| to the rest of the world everywhere we go. | | | | of the same protocol. Among the popular choices |
| Wireless technology has given us mobility. Before | | | | for wireless router are Belkin, D-Link, Linksys, and |
| the mobile phone was invented, wireless | | | | Netgear. |
| technology was already being used in radio | | | | Home entertainment has also benefited from |
| phones. Though the coverage may be limited it is | | | | wireless technology. Movies can be streamed |
| still more convenient than to look for a payphone | | | | from the internet to your television via wireless |
| just to communicate. | | | | media server. In order for this to work, you need |
| We also benefited from the early wireless | | | | wireless network set up in your homes. Popular |
| technology in our homes. Back then, wireless | | | | choices for media server are Acer, Iomega, |
| landline freed us from cords. The technology | | | | Linksys, and Western Digital. Movies stored on |
| enabled us to roam around our homes while using | | | | laptops can also be streamed to PlayStation 3 via |
| the telephone for as long as we are within the | | | | PS3 media server or TVersity applications. |
| range of the base unit. | | | | Wireless technology can also be used in the |
| Wireless technology though is not limited to voice | | | | speaker set-up of our home entertainment |
| communication. Gone are the days of being limited | | | | systems. Samsung offers wireless interface for |
| by our desktops in our homes or offices just to | | | | the surround speakers as an option to their home |
| access the internet. With laptops, we can access | | | | entertainment package. If you don't want speaker |
| the internet anywhere there is a wireless | | | | cable clutter, then this option is for you. |
| network. 3G/HSPA modems are also available to | | | | But wait, there's more! Wireless technology is also |
| connect wirelessly. This service is usually being | | | | found in home security. Wireless sensors, being |
| offered by mobile phone companies. | | | | monitored by a central unit, are attached to |
| Our homes too can become a wireless hotspots. | | | | check unauthorized door and window opening, |
| There are lot of wireless routers available in the | | | | detects glass breakage and presence of flood and |
| market today. Depending on the size of area you | | | | smoke. Aside from alarm systems, wireless |
| want covered by the wireless network, you can | | | | cameras are also available to monitor the |
| choose between G and N wireless router. N | | | | perimeters of our homes. |
| wireless router gives an extended coverage and | | | | So, why go wireless? Freed from wires, this |
| is ideal for larger homes. If you prefer N wireless | | | | technology still allowed us to be always connected. |
| router, it is very important to check whether the | | | | Now, that is convenient! |
| wireless cards of your device is compatible with | | | | |