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Broadband Access

To WIFI or Not to WIFI By Riad Haddad To WIFI or Not To WIFI Many people are confused with the huge amount of contradicting information on WIFI. I want to make this as simple as possible. There are two main types of network setups. One is wired and the other is Wireless.

WIFI is great for homes and small offices wanting a fast way to build a new network setup or upgrade an existing one. WIFI is especially good for families with multiple PCs wanting to share an Internet connection. But keep in mind that even though WIFI producing companies state that WIFI is secure, they don\'t hold a candle when it comes to cable based networks. Cable based networks are much more secure and offer higher transfer rates. On the other hand cabling needs additional work and planning to fully implement like trucking and In-wall Installation. So if you want to install a WIFI DSL router for the soul purpose of sharing your internet connection amongst family members, then make sure to turn off File & Printing Sharing. This can be accessed from network connections located in the Control Panel. In conclusion; data sensitive companies should stir away from WIFI for present time and the near future. But if WIFI is used just for sharing the internet connection, there would be no problem there. Home users can safely use WIFI but must make sure that no sensitive data resides on the PC (E.g. data from work) and secure the connection with a user name and password. Another thing; always choose a Router over a Switch and a Switch over a Hub for cable based networks. The three devices mentioned earlier are all used to connect different computers together. But the Router is the most secure, smart and highly customizable of the three. The Switch on the other hand is easy to use with no configuration needed and costs so much less than a Router. Forget about Hubs they are plain stupid. **You are free to publish this article by any delivery method you see fit. But you are kindly asked keep the article intact and as is. Riad Haddad is a Software Developer and Internet Marketer specializing in state of the art custom solutions; from database development to website marketing. [http://www.fitsoftinc.com]www.fitsoftinc.com