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'May 10 2012
Wi-Fi Everywhere
Except Where
You Really Need It!
his Passover, my fiancee and
method is to have a hardwired ether-
I were having a lively debate
net cable run from the router to the
WAP location, which ideally should
over matzah balls; she likes
sinkers, and I like floaters. I pulled
be located on a higher floor to ensure
out my iPad in the kitchen
proper coverage, or toward
and, within seconds, surfed
the area of the weak signal.
the Internet to uncover the
The WAP will reproduce a
strong wireless signal within
secret to "steak knife" mat-
the area not previously cov-
zah balls.
What an amazing world
ered by the original router.
we live in! I am in the
The downside: It may be
technology business and
difficult to run a network
could not imagine being at
cable to this area in a fully
home and having the Wi-Fi
finished home. In this case,
you may be able to simply
"dead spots" customers
Neal Check
call me about all the time.
install a wireless repeater/
Special to the
You know what I'm talking
extender made by com-
Jewish News
about ... It works great by
panies such as Apple or
the modem/router in the
D-Link.
study, but my kids can't connect from
These devices plug into a wall outlet
their bedrooms" Or, maybe you can't
and repeat the signal within the weak-
get an Internet connection on your
er area. The downside to these devices
patio. Fortunately, there are some inge- is the amount of data loss, so the speed
nious ways to solve these problems.
can be compromised.
First, a quick lesson on home net-
One of the coolest devices out is the
works. You need
WiPNET by a compa-
three things: a
ny called wi3. This is a
wi3 WiPNET
kit
that easily converts
cable or DSL
device
modem from your
your existing cable TV
Internet provider
coaxial into a network-
(Comcast, U-verse,
jack or wireless point.
etc.), a router to
However you choose
plug it into and
to enhance your home
a computer or
Wi-Fi, be sure to
laptop.
follow the manufac-
The two most
-
turer's instructions
common network
on setting up proper
network security, or
connections
are with a hardwired ethernet cable
talk to someone who knows a bit about
between the router and the computer
that.
(LAN) or a wireless connection using
There is no getting around it; we are
a wireless router (WLAN). With the
moving toward a wireless world. That
ubiquitous iPad and other personal
new BluRay disc player you just bought
smart devices being all the rage, it is
or the Apple TV the kid's are begging
the latter that is creating the "dead-
for require Internet access to take full
spots." So, how do you get that Wi-Fi
advantage of the cloud-based content
signal around the house?
out there, such as Netflix, Pandora and
Without getting too technical, Wi-Fi
Hulu.
Without Wi-Fi throughout your
uses an industry standard known as
802.11, which allows devices to com-
home, you are probably just sit-
municate with one another using radio ting there surfing the Internet from
waves. These radio waves are subject to the only computer you can. If that's
interference and have distance limits,
the case, while you're sitting there,
could you find me a good recipe for
so larger homes may have a good sig-
nal on one side and none on the other.
schmaltz? There must be a way to
soften these matzah balls. E
Signals are also weakened as they
pass though walls, doors, metal and
Neal Check is the owner of SoundCheck
concrete.
One way to expand the Wi-Fi signal
LLC in Southfield, which specializes in
custom home theater, audio, lighting and
around the house is by using a wire-
less access point or WAP. The preferred automation. www.soundcheckllc.com