March 8, 2004

Wireless Networking

Have you been wondering what is this wireless thing that people are talking about. If you have recently purchased a computer you have probably seen the wireless keyboards and mice that are now available. You may have heard about wireless networks in a home so you can be on the Internet from every room in the house or you may have seen people wirelessly connected to the Internet on their PDAs. There are so many applications of this technology that it is hard to define but you can think of it as a way of communicating between computers that uses no wires. However it does require software, hardware, protocols and frequency specifications, to name a few requirements. If you are interested these websites offer more information.

See the information about our wireless lab that is available for your education needs.

Bluetooth
This is the official website for a type of low-power, short-range wireless communication specification that would most typically be used in a home office situation. Look for their top 10 questions and answers.http://www.bluetooth.com/

Wireless Libraries
Did you know that being connected to the Internet with your wireless laptop is increasingly being offered by public libraries. This website lists all of the public libraries in the country that offer this capability under the heading Libraries with Wireless. So far Wisconsin only has a few sites but I am sure this will increase in the future. http://people.morrisville.edu/~drewwe/wireless/

Computers in Libraries
An entire article in this journal about wireless networking. Includes the informative article for people just starting to understand this technology called "Does Wireless really mean no more wires?" http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/mar03/

Article in Chronicle of Higher Education
This is an article about how wireless is changing the academic environment. http://chronicle.com/free/2000/10/2000100901t.htm

Wireless LAN Association
This association, shortened to WLANA, is mostly for people who work with networks but it does contain a helpful "Learning Center". http://www.wlana.org/index.html

 

 


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