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What is WiFi and How Does it Work?
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Learn how WiFi networks work, build your own wireless network and find the best prices on wireless routers.
How HotSpot@Home Works
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HotSpot@Home lets you make cell phone calls over your home WiFi network. Learn how this useful technology integrates seamlessly between two networks.
Why Does My WiFi Keep Disconnecting? 6 Easy Fixes
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If you've ever asked, "Why does my WiFi keep disconnecting?" here are some of the most common reasons for internet outages and what you can do about them.
What Does SSID Stand For?
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Your wireless network can’t function without an SSID. Learn what SSID stands for in this article.
WiFi: Handy but Also Harmful?
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Wireless networks are all over the place, making internet access easier than ever. The BrainStuff team looks at the implications for human health.
No Wires Required
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Wireless networks are easy to set up and inexpensive. They're also unobtrusive -- unless you're on the lookout for a place to use your laptop, you may not even notice when you're in a hotspot. But as you’ll find out in this quiz, there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye.
How Municipal WiFi Works
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Learn about the amazing things that municipal wireless networks can do -- besides potentially providing free or cheap Internet access.
Image Gallery: Get Connected to the Internet
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With Internet connection pictures, take a look at your options for getting online. Learn about modems, WiFi and more with Internet connection pictures.
What if You Could Hear Wi-Fi and Feel Data?
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The human senses capture just a sliver of the data in our environment. Learn how researchers are revealing that unseen world at HowStuffWorks Now.
How Do Airplanes Get Inflight WiFi and Live TV?
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Ever sat on an airplane and wondered how your laptop works at 30,000 feet?