Ethernet can best be described as a standard communications protocol which is typically embedded into software and hardware devices. They are mainly intended for building a local area network (LAN). Ethernet was originally designed by Bob Metcalfe in 1973. He designed Ethernet through the combined efforts of Digital, Intel and Xerox and DIX Ethernet became [...]
An NAS or network attached storage device will allow you to share, back up and store files from different computers in your home. The NAS drive will connect to your wireless home network router using an Ethernet cable and will allow different laptops and other internet-ready devices to use a Wi-Fi networking drive. It is [...]
PS2 consoles are very popular today. One reason is due to the fact that these game consoles can be connected to the internet allowing for online games to be played. In order to connect your PlayStation 2 to the internet however, you will need a PS2 network adapter among other things. In addition to the [...]
A phoneline network is a type of technology or local area network that allows multiple computers in a particular household to connect to each other using existing phone lines. This enables the sharing of printers, files and internet access. Using this networking technology, up to 25 computers can be comfortably connected to each other. It [...]
The Nintendo WII, an extremely popular gaming console can be linked to the Internet through wireless connections. However, wireless connections are not used widely, and only a handful of users of Nintendo Wii make use of wireless connections. Nintendo has realized that if the Internet cannot be accessed on Nintendo Wii through wired connections, then [...]
Do you have networked computers in your home and have had trouble with your wireless adapter in the past? Is it connecting too slowly to the internet for you? Maybe you should replace your wireless adapter with a new one so you can get a faster connection. Have you tried a Belkin wireless adapter yet? [...]
Whether it's about desktop computing, listening to your favorite music, or watching your favorite videos, Bluetooth technology is all the rage nowadays. Just recently, a company named Belkin has released their newly designed Bluetooth adapter. Although this Bluetooth adapter has myriads of uses, Belkin has specially designed this device to access your iPod – undoubtedly [...]
If you have worked long enough on a computer at work, in your school library or a university campus or any other library, you must be familiar with the term 'Ethernet'. An Ethernet is a means of networking within a small area. The global network of computers is called the Internet. Similarly a network that [...]
Without a doubt, the internet is one of mankind's greatest inventions. Though naysayers decry the excesses of spam email, pop up ads, and the endless scams that the internet has helped perpetuate, nobody can deny that the internet has made some very positive changes in our lives. Some people even go so far as to [...]
If you're still grappling with multiple wires and tied to your modem when it comes Internet access, it's time to get with the times! Wireless Universal Serial Bus (WUSB), which made big waves in recent years, employs the same type of technology as the traditional USB, but without the cable. No fuss, no muss! Okay, [...]