| Some hotspots are open, meaning that anyone can access them. For instance, if an airport or a restaurant provides open wireless network access, anyone within the range of the network can access the hotspot. Ranges indoors are usually 150 to 300 feet, but can be shorter if the building interferes with the radio signals. Outdoor ranges can be as high as 1,000 feet, but can also vary. If you set up a wireless network in your home or office, you should secure the hotspot so that others cannot access the connection (and any hardware or files on the network). To do so, you need to add a WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key. This encryption system requires that you enter this key to access the network. The Absolute Minimum If you have more than one computer or if you use a laptop, you may want to look into setting up a wireless network. Doing so enables you to connect to the Internet from anywhere within the range of your wireless network (usually 150300 feet indoors). The following list includes the key points for wireless networking: If you want to set up a wireless network, you need to install wireless network cards on each of the computers you want to connect. You also need to purchase a Wireless Access Point Router. For the connection, you need to create a hotspot. For this, you need to purchase and set up a Wireless Access Point Router. You can connect your modem to the Wireless Access Point Router. Then, when your computers connect to the wireless network (through radio signals), they can also connect to the Internet. To ensure security on your wireless network, you can set up a WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) key. Then, to get connected, you must enter the key.
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