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...Wireless Ethernet...
Remember, you need to install wireless adapters in every computer that doesn't have wi-fi built in (except, of course, the PC that's already connected to the router by cable). Use the CDROM that came with each card. And keep the SSID consistent...
...notebook that has a built-in wireless card and is running Windows XP or Mac OS X should immediately detect the presence of your network and, if all goes well, configure itself. My iBook was connected in less than a minute. The Dell 600m I borrowed required a bit more fiddling but was pretty straightforward...
...good way to see what's going on with a particular machine is to look for the wireless-networking icon in the bottom or top righthand corner of the screen. Click on it to view a list of available networks, which will be identified by their SSIDs. (I'd love to know which of my neighbors is "zajal.") Your network should be listed first on the Preferred list...
...have been invented as a way to network PCs, but it is turning into a boon for all sorts of household products. Wireless networks let you shuttle pictures, music and video from device to device, anywhere in the house--or even in the backyard. Best of all, you don't have to rip open walls and ceilings to hide cables. For your pleasure, here's a sampling of the latest crop of wireless appliances...