How to: Protect Your Network
[November 12, 2009]
Industry experts recommend 15 things to protect your network, including wireless device control.Ask the Wi-Fi Guru, Episode XXI
[November 6, 2009]
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our Guru explains the difference between "WRT" and "DD-WRT," and tackles traffic monitoring, and Internet connection sharing.
Learn Your Way Around Networking in Windows 7
[November 2, 2009]
Along with its much-touted usability improvements, Windows 7 introduces a streamlined networking interface. Learn all about HomeGroups and improved file sharing.
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru
[November 11, 2009]
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. Popular topics include DD-WRT, range extension, security, bridging and--strangely enough--how to share Wi-Fi in nautical scenarios. You can find each monthly installment in our Tutorials section, or browse through them all here.
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru, Episode XX
[October 19, 2009]
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our Guru offers advice on keeping out the bad guys, DHCP servers, Tomato, and more.
How to: Use iPod touch to Make Voice Calls
[October 9, 2009]
Make on-the-go calls without a cellular contract by combining a second or third-generation iPod touch with a 3G/Wi-Fi router and a VoIP app.
Wi-Fi Planet Guide to Hotspot Safety, 2009
[October 8, 2009]
Surfing the Web from a public hotspot is a much different proposition than surfing from your home or business WLAN. Learn how to protect your system and your sensitive data when accessing public Wi-Fi.
How to: Secure Your WLAN
[October 7, 2009]
Securing a wireless network isn't hard, so long as you know what you're doing. Trusted expert Michael Horowitz sifts through the current misinformation to offer clear guidelines for protecting your Wi-Fi network.
How to: Install DD-WRT (X86) On a PC in Linux
[October 1, 2009]
Our readers asked for it, and we delivered. As a follow-up to our previous tutorial on using Windows-based tools to install DD-WRT X86, here, we do the job with Linux.
How to: Build a Wireless Bridge Using DD-WRT, Part II
[September 30, 2009]
As a complement to our popular tutorial series on DD-WRT, this new series offers a helpful overview of wireless bridges and repeaters, as well as pointers and step-by-step instructions.
How to: Build a Wireless Bridge Using DD-WRT, Part I
[September 28, 2009]
As a complement to our popular tutorial series on DD-WRT, this new series offers a helpful overview of wireless bridges and repeaters.
How to: Use Wi-Fi Safely When Traveling
[September 24, 2009]
One expert offers advice for business users who want to protect corporate data while also taking advantage of airport, airplane, and other public hotspots while traveling.
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru, Episode XIX
[September 22, 2009]
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our Guru offers advice on range extension and bridging, WPA-Enterprise, and static DHCP addresses, among other things.
How to: Use Cloud Storage
[September 18, 2009]
Storing your data online, also called "cloud storage," makes particularly good sense for highly mobile employees.
How to: Use FreeRADIUS for Wi-Fi Authentication (Part 2)
[September 11, 2009]
In part two, we open the CentOS firewall and configure our access points. Then we distribute the CA file to all the computers and configure them with the encryption and authentication settings. We'll also learn to set up SQL.
