Notebook and wireless standards
All modern notebooks are Wi-Fi, to access the Internet from anywhere in the world. But if your wireless laptop to be aware of standard Wi-Fi hotspots, and how to effectively use this technology to make the best use of your laptop.
The 802.11g standard Wi-Fi is the latest standard that your laptop when you are online, as follows. The Wi-Fi alphabet consists of protocols, such as spaghetti 802.11, 802.15, 802.16 and 802.20. However, would be for most notebook users 802.11 suffice to add `A`, `B` or `g '.
There are protocols like `e`, `h`, `i` and `n` that are waiting in the wings to make the entry. But even now the only protocol is 802.11g, you have to think in terms of wireless connectivity. The final standard 802.11g Wi-Fi connection, and offers speeds of up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band radio, five times more than the previous 802.11b standard. It is more stable, secure and compliant.
Almost all notebooks, which are manufactured, are now 802.11g Wi-Fi standard. This rule is also intended to replace the older Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP or by specifying the Wi-Fi Protected Access, or WPA. The EPAs will be a temporary solution until the next stage, the 802.11i standard network security feature is implemented with a new algorithm called Temporal Key Integrity Protocol, which will be more secure and reliable.
However, until you note for the new standard to the 802.11g. There are only two disadvantages with this notebook Wi-Fi standard, that is, firstly, because it is a new standard can not be implemented as promised, and secondly, new technologies are rapidly recently surpassed by new standards before they taking the time to use it.
Some tips to ensure a Wi-Fi experience:
1 - You need to raise awareness of the standard laptop configuration. Raise the security settings of software applications like Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer. Frequently updated to ensure the latest protection from hackers and viruses. She teaches the encryption capabilities to ensure more secure surfing with Wi-Fi.
2 - Together with the software, you should also consider upgrading to better hardware. Hackers have always found, 802.11a and 802.11b very easy to hack. However, 802.11g is harder to crack, and it should upgrade the hardware to a `g card. An 802.11g is compatible with IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, which can take advantage of the large-scale, international adoption of IEEE 802.11b in products from laptops to PDAs. A personal firewall such as ZoneAlarm or BlackICE can significantly increase, the security level of your laptop.
3 - Each time you use your laptop to a Wi-Fi to make it a point not to send the data. While the use of do not give your credit card number, expiration date, passwords, account numbers, etc. Sensitive data goldmines for hackers, and you could end handed to your bank account before saying: "I was a victim of online identity theft! "
4 - places you do not stay online while you work. Remain if the risks outweigh the benefits, then it is better to offline would, at least until the new 802.11i standard is not implemented. Even then, the security can not be met, albeit with difficulty. If you do not need a Wi-Fi to implement its work, then stay away. If you use the Wi-Fi remains only to send and receive files, and only for this period in connection. Rest of the time, stay offline.
Precautions at public Wi-Fi:
If you are in the public domain, are necessary precautions, because it's free for all. The Wi-Fi are accessible to everyone and anyone and everyone can be connected. In addition there is the online theft, the risk of theft offline.
While in a public hotspot, not so with his laptop does not recognize, do not put people around you to complete. There are people in the store to steal laptops, are of public access points. And they do not operate as individuals but as a band.
Even if these online in a public hotspot, follow simple rules like encrypting files before transferring or e-mail to them that it is connected to a legitimate access point, and file sharing is disabled. Basic precautions, such as a password to protect your laptop, update your system regularly, and use anti-virus software should be strictly adhered to. More online security, consider using a personal firewall, virtual private network (VPN) and Web-based e-mail with secure HTTP (HTTPS).
A good Wi-Fi experience directly translates into a satisfying internet experience. Implementation of the above proposals, we guarantee you have a good time online with your notebook.




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