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Wireless (or WiFi) is one of the comparatively new Internet capabilities that made the crossover from the domain of technobabble to consumer speak. This is evidenced by the fact that you can walk into any Staples, OfficeMax, or Costco store and purchase the wireless equipment you need. It permits a computer (most often a notebook) to roam within the range of the WiFi signal and maintain a connection with other machines connected to the network. With that connection established, the notebook may make use of shared resources, such as a broadband (cable or DSL) connection to the Internet, printers, or data on other machines. At the July General Meeting of the Danbury Area Computer Society member/officers Jim Scheef and Bruce Preston will demonstrate how to set up a home or small office wireless network, or add wireless capability to an existing network. They will cover such topics as the different standards and capabilities, and identify the different components—router/firewalls, access points, network cards for desktop or notebooks. This will include the steps necessary to configure the router so that it can control the broadband connection, and configure the client machines so that they can find the router. WiFi connections are not secure by default, so a portion of the presentation will discuss the various privacy considerations as well as methods for securing your connection and data. The meeting will take place at Danbury Hospital Auditorium starting at 7.00 p.m. with computer related questions and answers, followed by brief club announcements. The main presentation is scheduled to start at 8.00 p.m. For directions and additional information, please check http://www.dacs.org. The meeting is free and open to the public. |
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