The SSID, or Service Set Identifier, of a wireless network is the public name that identifies the network for other devices. You can run two routers with the same SSID to increase the range of your Wi ...

Q: I want to set up two different wireless networks in the same room. Each one has a different Service Set Identifier (SSID). I am using two Symbol 4121 access points for one network, set to channels ...

It only takes a few minutes to set up a safe, secure, and speedy Wi-Fi network. But it's also very easy to make mistakes ...

When you open that router box for the first time, all the different cables and ports can feel intimidating. Even the instruction manual might read like a foreign language. Fortunately, you’re not the ...

Workstations manufactured in the 1990s and early 2000s, before Wi-Fi became prevalent, often lack wireless networking cards or adapters that enable a computer to detect and interpret Wi-Fi signals.

Tech blog RevieWeb has written up a simple tutorial on wireless networking for beginners. Each step is patiently explained with easy to understand information. Wireless networks can be tricky to ...

Problem: Workgroup members can't check e-mail or access shared files unless they're at their desks. Solution: Free your staff and improve connectivity with a wireless office network. You've spent a ...

Whether you’re moving across the street or across the country, setting up your internet ASAP is critical for making this hectic time of life run as smoothly as possible. Follow Forbes Home’s ...

I’m helping out a friend who owns a small business. He has Microsoft 2003 Server and all of the networking has been set up. He has about 6 PCs connected to the server and several NetGear routers with ...

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