| Some people get confused when it comes to | | | | however you still need a router or modem. This |
| using the word wireless. First of all it is not a radio | | | | router or modem will be connected to power and |
| that plays old timers music, let's get that out of | | | | possible connected to your home computer via a |
| the way right now. Then we need to make the | | | | cable or wirelessly. The connection between the |
| difference between having wireless in the home | | | | WISP and your home is wireless but the |
| and having wireless internet. | | | | connection from the modem to your computers |
| If you have a cable coming into your home, | | | | does not necessarily have to be wireless. |
| whether it is from a cable company or a phone | | | | The great thing about having a WISP is that if |
| line and you attach a modem to it, it is not | | | | you decide to move from your current location |
| wireless internet. If you have this and can roam | | | | to another one, then you can just take the |
| around your house using the wireless on you | | | | modem with you and still be connected. This is |
| laptop then you have a wireless router or wireless | | | | provided that the WISP that you have a contract |
| modem or a wireless access point attached to | | | | with services the area that you move to, that |
| your modem or router. This is not wireless | | | | there wireless network extends to that area. |
| internet. This is having a wireless LAN or local area | | | | More and more WISPS are popping up and some |
| network. | | | | of the traditional ISPs (Internet Service Providers) |
| So what is wireless internet and who is a provider | | | | are now creating their own wireless networks |
| of it and what does this WISP thing mean? Let us | | | | that you can choose to connect to. There are |
| answer that last part first. WISP stands for | | | | some different things you need to know before |
| Wireless Internet Service Provider. If you want | | | | connecting yourself up to these contracts. These |
| wireless internet to your home or have it already, | | | | things can include speeds and your location and |
| then you are using the services of a WISP. These | | | | whether or not you can get good signal strength. |
| providers have a wireless network that you | | | | Make sure you are getting a good deal before |
| connect to. | | | | you move from a wired plan to a wireless plan. |
| There are no cables leading to your home, | | | | |