| With the world of communication moving wireless, | | | | The 'old fashioned' way of connecting to these |
| laptops are following the trend. Wireless laptops | | | | networks was the wireless network card but as |
| are owned by a large portion of the population. | | | | stated above, most computers built today have |
| Gone are the days of the past when computer | | | | built in cards that work with just the flip of a |
| owners needed wireless cards because most | | | | switch. These cards or switches take the place of |
| laptops built today are come customized with built | | | | Ethernet adapters or cords that are run through |
| in wireless switches. Just flip the switch and your | | | | phone lines. Ethernet lines are the accepted way |
| online; flip it off and your disconnected. The world | | | | of connecting with wires through dial up |
| of communication has met the world of | | | | connection. |
| convenience! | | | | What do wireless laptops bring to the life of |
| Wireless laptops operate on a similar plane as the | | | | consumers? Because wireless technology has |
| traditional LAN, so there isn't much in terms of | | | | made it possible for people to adapt in ways they |
| differences, except with the wires. Wireless | | | | weren't capable of before it has opened up |
| obviously is equipped with wireless technology, | | | | several opportunities for students and |
| erasing the wires that previously came with the | | | | businessmen. Most college campuses and high |
| older LAN systems. The wireless system allows | | | | schools are run through wireless connections so |
| users to 'grab' signals that are being transmitted | | | | connecting online can be done by all students and |
| over radio type frequencies instead of through | | | | faculty members. This allows them to connect |
| tangible wires. Because of this laptop computers | | | | using their own laptops all over larger areas of |
| can be taken anywhere and they can have | | | | land. Businessmen also benefit from the use of |
| access to the internet as long as there is a | | | | wireless laptop connections because it gives them |
| detectable wireless network within reach. | | | | the chance to work from remote areas where |
| To get a laptop ready for a wireless network the | | | | phone may not be in service or there may be no |
| user is going to need to install an access point, | | | | other practical way of communication. Plus, most |
| which is basically just the network hub. This is the | | | | coffee shops and casual restaurants are equipped |
| center of all wireless technology in the home or | | | | with wireless network hubs so their patrons can |
| the office and it will allow a person to run several | | | | always have internet access. |
| different wireless devices, including PDA's and | | | | Wireless laptops are used by most people, |
| different laptops at the same time. That's one of | | | | whether they are students, business people or |
| the greatest benefits that wireless network hubs | | | | just normal consumers attempting to keep in |
| offer, the ability to have numerous wireless | | | | touch with friends and family. Wireless technology |
| devices reading off the same network | | | | works on a similar plane as wired computers but, |
| simultaneously. | | | | without wires, it makes it much more convenient. |