| We live in an age of technology and as such we | | | | I think the biggest advantage of wireless |
| are always looking for ways to make life easier | | | | technology has to be Wireless Networking. While |
| or ways to make things look better. In the home | | | | Bluetooth technology is does not have the range |
| or office (or even the home office) making things | | | | in which to be affective at networking computers |
| look better involves getting rid of clutter. This is | | | | together. RF technology is still used however and |
| where the wireless desktop comes into play. No | | | | is very easy to setup. For a simple network (peer |
| wires means less clutter and because when using | | | | to peer) on two computers all you need is two |
| Bluetooth wireless devices line of sight is not | | | | wireless networking cards setup to the same |
| needed, you can use your desk space to its | | | | channel. More complex networks can also be |
| optimum with no worries. | | | | setup using a server and workstations. Anything |
| There is more to the wireless desktop than you | | | | you can do with a wired network you can do |
| might think as well. You will all be aware that you | | | | with wireless technology. |
| can get a wireless keyboard and mouse. But | | | | While we keep saying that the main advantage of |
| wireless technology and Bluetooth in particular | | | | wireless technology is that you don't have wires |
| stretches much further than that. Your mobile | | | | lying around everywhere, this is more true than |
| phone if a recent one will probably have Bluetooth | | | | ever when we are talking about wireless |
| technology built into it. This means that you can | | | | networking. When your computers are likely to be |
| easily connect it to your PC. Companies such as | | | | located in different room, the last thing you want |
| Logitech offer software that really gets your | | | | is for wires to be laid around your home or office |
| mobile phone and your PC working together. | | | | being an eyesore. Plus should you wish to move |
| Synchronization is just one aspect of this, but | | | | your computer at anytime, you don't have to |
| how about being able to type an SMS text | | | | re-route the wires connecting your network |
| message on your keyboard and send it without | | | | together. |
| having to touch your phone. This is all possible | | | | Security on Wireless networks is set by adding a |
| with the power of Bluetooth. Communication with | | | | name for your network which all computers on |
| your mobile phone is not the only method of | | | | that network must be assigned to connect to, |
| contact with Bluetooth. You can also get | | | | plus then you can add a password to keep |
| Bluetooth headsets that work with Microsoft | | | | unwanted intruders out from your files. Software |
| Messenger so you can add an easy chat | | | | firewalls are also recommended on wireless |
| functionality to your desktop. As new products | | | | connections (as well as wired) just for added |
| come on the market Bluetooth becomes more | | | | security against unwanted virus' or Adware |
| and more popular. Peripheral devices such as | | | | Spyware. |
| Printers and Scanners can now be found. | | | | Wireless Headphones / Microphone |
| The Wireless Keyboard and Mouse | | | | Wireless headphones are readily available from |
| This is the first device that you will probably buy | | | | many manufacturers. These are really one of the |
| for your wireless desktop. This is the basic | | | | most practical uses of wireless technology behind |
| starting point and probably the most effective. | | | | the networking. Wireless headphones allow you to |
| The keyboard and mouse wires cannot be hidden | | | | freely listen to your music, game or whatever |
| away from sight as they have to be straight in | | | | noise your PC is making anywhere in your room |
| front of you. plus limiting the mouse wire can | | | | without the restriction of wires. Even if your wires |
| mean limiting the mouse movement as well. So A | | | | are long enough they will still be a little dangerous |
| wireless keyboard and mouse will give you a | | | | stretched across the room. And we all know you |
| better looking desktop as well as freedom to | | | | like to dance around your room listening to your |
| move your keyboard where you want it. You can | | | | favourite tracks. A set of wireless headphones |
| have it on your lap or anywhere else in range. | | | | could save you a few quid on broken items that |
| Having a wireless mouse will also help in gaming. | | | | your headphone wires have snagged on and |
| Most wireless mice are just as responsive as | | | | brought crashing down to the floor :). |
| corded ones and your wire wont snag at that | | | | Wireless Speakers |
| vital moment when online gaming. | | | | Wireless speakers are poking out of the |
| Wireless Printers | | | | woodwork and those of you that have a 5.1 or |
| While printers are not being produced as wireless | | | | above sound system will just how many wires |
| as yet. The idea is very much being worked on. | | | | are involved in that setup. Not only do you have |
| Currently what you can by for your USB | | | | connection to the computer but each speaker is |
| connected printers is a two small connecters that | | | | connected to the sub / power box and and you |
| plug into your printer and USB port which connect | | | | also have the volume control to deal with. At time |
| together like a wireless network. Its almost a | | | | of writing this the US seem to have a decent |
| wireless USB connection if you like. I doubt that is | | | | supply of wireless speakers where as only a few |
| how it will be described though. The advantages | | | | can be found in the UK. I am very sure that |
| of the wireless printer as well as the lack of wires | | | | wireless speakers will become a lot more popular |
| behind your PC is the range can be increased as | | | | in the UK over the next couple of months. |
| well as you being able to place your printer in a | | | | Wireless speakers will remove loads of wires |
| place where a USB cable would be unsuitable to | | | | from the back of your computer. Using a 5.1 |
| travel. A second advantage would be that | | | | wireless system will allow you to place your |
| connecting your printer to a wireless network for | | | | speakers in the perfect position without any |
| sharing will be much easier. | | | | restrictions or ugly wires running along your walls |
| Wireless Networking | | | | or floor. |