| What is meant by Wireless internet access? | | | | Wireless internet access and also allow you to be |
| Wireless internet access is a Local Area Network | | | | able to print even if you're in a remote location as |
| (LAN) that operates through radio waves instead | | | | well as allow you to share files and printers with |
| of wires. This means that an Internet connection | | | | other computers within the Local Area Network's |
| can be accessed as long as you're within the | | | | radius. |
| range of the Local Area Network (which is also | | | | Internet access will most probably be delivered |
| referred to as "hot spot"), and there is no need | | | | through a wired connection in the case of a home |
| for wires or a landline phone. | | | | network. Usually, this can then be connected to |
| If there is Wireless internet access in a certain | | | | the router by means of an Ethernet connection. |
| area like a coffee shop for example, this covered | | | | The router then becomes the central hub or |
| area or "hot spot" where the signal or the waves | | | | component of the wireless internet interface. The |
| can reach, can provide laptops, cell phones, game | | | | router or central hub then becomes the means |
| consoles, etc., (with built-in Wi-Fi detectors) with | | | | for sending and receiving signals over the air, as |
| an internet connection without need for dial-up or | | | | well as those signals needed in order to gain |
| connecting to a modem. | | | | wireless internet access. This process can then be |
| This sort of connection is possible through a | | | | called Wi-Fi. |
| "central hub" which draws in the internet | | | | Aside from this method, you can also use a |
| connection. This central hub is to be found at the | | | | wireless access card. This card allows you to |
| main computer called the "server", and the | | | | access Internet service via cellular system. |
| connection of Wireless internet is transmitted | | | | The other important component that is needed to |
| through this hardwired device which then | | | | gain Wireless internet access is a Wireless |
| broadcasts the connection and makes it accessible | | | | Receiver. Lots of devices nowadays like |
| to those within the "hot spot". Anyone within this | | | | computers such as laptops come with built-in |
| area of connectivity that can then gain access to | | | | wireless cards. For cases of devices without |
| the internet connection is called the "client". | | | | these wireless cards, they can be added to the |
| How do you get Wireless internet access? | | | | device by means of a USB port in order to be |
| There are two main components that are | | | | able to access connectivity. There are also other |
| essential in order for you to be able to gain | | | | slots or ports that you can utilize depending on |
| Wireless internet access: a broadcaster and a | | | | the wireless receiver you will use. In order to |
| receiver. These must be organized in specific | | | | make sure or determine if your device can be |
| positions in order for you to be able to make use | | | | used for Wi-Fi access, always check which slot or |
| of this form of Internet access. | | | | hardware your device has in order to determine |
| Usually, in setting up a broadcaster, this means | | | | what type of wireless receiver you need or which |
| you have to set up a home network by means | | | | type of card. |
| of a wireless router. This will help you gain | | | | |