Tag: 802.11

If your home Wi-Fi network sometimes seems to drag at a snails pace, check if all the PCs on your network have the same speed wireless cards (Wi-Fi or 802.11 comes in three main speeds: in order of slower to faster, b, g and n). It turns out that Wi-Fi routers run only as fast as the slowest device on the network. So even if you have a new "n" router, a new desktop PC with a speedy 802.11n ...

Apple's AirPort Express has been hailed as a user-friendly, portable, out-of-the-box solution for wireless networking. It lets you connect your computers, share a printer, and stream your music over the air with little more setup required than plugging the pocket-sized thing in. Now the device has gotten even better, taking a step up to the faster, 802.11n standard. The former AirPort Express ...

A reader writes: My wife just got a new laptop through work, which means we now have two computers in the house. I want to set up a wireless network so we can split our cable Internet connection, but I don't want any hassle. The last time I set one up was a few years ago, and I remember it being a total headache. What's your advice for getting a Wi-Fi network up and running quickly and ...