February 28, 2013
Our smartphones are amazing tools as they receive Internet service almost wherever we travel, unlike most laptops which are limited to whatever WiFi hotspot they can find. While some carriers place limits on the amount of data which you can consume, others have plans which have higher limits which allow tethering, as well as unlimited data.
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February 7, 2013
Public wireless networks are becoming more and more popular as a means of attracting people to a particular business or service, and this is just one of the many ways in which free (or almost free) Wi-Fi can be accessed. It seems, in fact, that there are many ways in which you can connect wirelessly to the Internet, almost anywhere…
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February 7, 2013
We live in a world where we are accustomed to being connected at all times. It's almost impossible to go out without wanting to have Internet. Between email, social networks, settling arguments, and chatting with friends, we all feel like the Internet is not optional at this point. I am not here to debate whether being connected at all times is a good or bad thing for society as a whole.
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January 16, 2013
Wired ethernet will always be better than wireless connections, but sometimes you don’t have a choice - all manner of mobile devices need wifi. There is however one very basic step you can take which will give you an instant speed boost - picking a unique wifi channel that no one else is using. Today I’ll show you how to scan the wifi spectrum and pick the best channel available to you.
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January 15, 2013
Is your cellular data at a premium? Unless you are grandfathered into an unlimited plan with your carrier, the chances are that your mobile data runs out rather quickly. The best solution to the problem is to connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi. This way you don't have to worry about sucking down your precious bandwidth, and you are likely to see a speed improvement on Wi-Fi as well.
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September 14, 2012
Boingo Wireless, the company that has a global presence in Wi-Fi services, extended its footprint across the U.S. with 4,000 new hotspots. Partnering with Google Play, the network is offering complimentary (that reads free) access on high-footfall locations across the country for users of Android phones and tablets, and also Windows and Mac users.
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June 1, 2012
Here at MUO, we've offered you different ways to hide yourself from other network users. In this article I'm going to show you how to intentionally let people find you and steal your network for the sole purpose of messing with them. Or...you could use these techniques to mess around with friends using your home network.
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September 16, 2011
Connectify is offering free accounts until October 15th to students with .edu addresses, allowing them to set up free Wi-Fi hotspots for their devices. Students can sign up for the service for free and receive their Connectify Pro license by using their .edu email address.
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August 23, 2011
Last week Skype launched their “Skype WiFi” app on Apple’s iOS App Store which grants access to over 1 million hotspots worldwide, for a variable fee. The app charges users Skype accounts, meaning hotspot access is paid for using available Skype Credit. Whilst it may not have much use if you’ve already got a decent [...]
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May 24, 2011
As many people now know, connecting to a public, unsecured wireless network can have serious risks. It’s known that doing this can provide an opening for all manner of data theft, particularly passwords and private information. Let’s have a look at the exact risks of public networks, and the solutions available to counter those risks.
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February 25, 2011
For those of you who don’t know, DD-WRT is an open-source replacement firmware for household Internet routers that greatly enhances their functionality as well as providing increased performance. Though I was initially daunted by the sheer range of additional options that the DD-WRT firmware provides, I’m pleased to report there is a hell of a [...]
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February 22, 2011
How many WiFi devices do you own? I own three myself – my iPad, iPod, and Android smartphone – but only my smartphone is capable of reaching the Internet without a WiFi connection. If I didn’t own a wireless router or I was someplace that only offered a plug-in connection, I would be out of [...]
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February 13, 2011
WiFi running a bit slow lately? If your router is still using old security methods such as WEP, then there’s a very real possibility that someone has hacked in to steal your WiFi. In my article on Cool WiFi Devices You’ve Probably Never Heard Of, I showed you a $100 commercially available router that would [...]
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October 29, 2010
The time when we carried one internet-enabled device on us is long past. Nowadays, nearly every portable device is outfitted with a wireless internet adapter, and yet logistics are lagging behind. Hotel rooms, university dorms and offices often offer just a single wired connector, and unless you carry a router on you at all times, [...]
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October 13, 2010
Picture that you’re floating in a boat on a lake. Curious what the weather looks like over the next few days, you pull out your trusty laptop and visit your favorite weather site for the forecast. Or you’re on a family road trip, and during the five hour drive, your spouse uses the wireless Internet [...]
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