Wireless DSL modem
Looking to replace your home or business network for a wireless network and need a little more information before you go ahead? Look no further than this page to assist you as you delve a little further into the matter.
Wireless DSL Modem
First for the jargon … a DSL modem (or Digital Subscriber Line modem) is what is basically used in order to connect to the circuit of a telephone in order to achieve Internet utilization. Before wireless modems came cabling and plenty of it at that which is the main reason behind the exodus towards the wireless DSL modem.
Homes, offices, organizations and schools all using the Internet now benefit from a wireless network and therefore negating the need for miles upon miles of cabling secreted within the walls, ceilings and floors. The trend today is to have in place within a network a WAP (Wireless Access Point) whereupon radio frequencies are utilized for the sending and retrieving of data instead of cable.
Sound good to you? Before you rush out and install your wireless DSL modem bear in mind the matter of your connection security. Where wireless networks are used there is a threat of security in that without precautions in place, anyone can tap into your network.
It has been reported that computer hackers have claimed that wireless networks are easy to crack and it is in response to this that we need to address our wireless security. Consider the benefits of some form of wireless intrusion prevention system to gain the best security for your network. In the early stages of wireless technology hacking was of little concern but as time has gone on, sophisticated cracking methods have ensured access to our networks to those who have no right to it.
What of WiFi hotspots? Outside of your home or office it is possible to access the Internet from certain public spaces such as your favourite coffee shop. Whether you use a laptop or any other portable device you are able to access the Internet free of charge when you purchase a cup of coffee. Anybody who has purchased a laptop or PDA in recent times will enjoy the benefit of the Internet at any time thanks to the built in WiFi feature. Today you can gain access to the Internet from almost anywhere thanks to wireless technology and if you don’t manage to gain access to a network for free there is often a small charge applicable elsewhere (eg many reputable airports and hotels).
Having decided that the wireless DSL modem is the way forward for you, don’t forget to look at ways to safeguard your system from the ‘crackers’ out there.