| In this article, I will try and answer some of the many | | | | problem if they all want to access the internet, in this |
| questions that people ask about wireless internet | | | | situation having wireless broadband is essential. |
| broadband. | | | | Is wireless broadband secure? |
| What should interest me about wireless broadband? | | | | Whenever you first setup your broadband service, you |
| If you have one computer system in your home and | | | | will be required to specify a password for your new |
| that computer system is positioned next to your phone | | | | network. Once you have setup your password, no |
| line, then there isn't any real reason why you should be | | | | one will be able to access your broadband without |
| interest in wireless connectivity, for people who aren't | | | | your password. Currently there are two security |
| quite in the same predicament, wireless broadband can | | | | methods Wired Equipment Privacy (WEP) and WiFi |
| be very handy. The average home has at least two | | | | Protected Access (WPA), WPA is a step up from |
| computer systems in it, that's one desktop unit and a | | | | WEP as it allows users to specify larger passwords. |
| laptop; with only the single phone line that poses a | | | | Is any special equipment required? |