Websites to Learn Wireless Networking
Wireless networking has become extremely popular. Many home networks, college campuses, hotels, and small businesses take advantage of wireless networking because of its convenience and ease of use.If you know how to set up and maintain a wired network, learning wireless networking isn't difficult at all. Even if you're new to networking, you can become an expert in wireless networking very easily. Here are some websites that will help you learn about wireless networking:*Dummies.comEveryone's heard of the "For Dummies" series of books. If you're looking for books that will help you learn, as well as serve as great reference books on the job, you can pick upWireless Networking for DummiesorWireless All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummiesfrom the online store. (You might be able to get these books cheaper atAmazon, or find used copies oneBay.)At Dummies.com you can also find free information on all sorts of subjects. Here is just a sampling of the information they offer on wireless networking:-How to Access a Wireless Network on Your PC-How to Make a Wireless Connection-The Different Wireless PC Network Standards*HP Online Learning CenterLike Dummies.com, Hewlett-Packard provides plenty of free information online for those who wish to learn more about different aspects of technology. The subjects at the HP Learning Center are broken into quick lessons, which you can go through in a couple of hours, and classes, which you have to register for and have set start and end dates.Some of the HP wireless quick lessons include:-Practical Wi-Fi security-Laptop PCs: Troubleshooting wireless problems-Go wireless: Using Bluetooth to connect and printThe HP online classes are much more in-depth. You'll be able to download a digital certificate when you complete a class. HP's two current wireless classes are:-Setting up a wireless home network-Wireless security in depthOf course, experience is the best teacher, so you'll need to practice all of these skills to really master them. If you have access to a wireless router, set up your own wireless network and play around with different settings and configurations. Disconnect the network and set it up again, until you're comfortable with all of the procedures involved. Get as much hands-on training with wireless networks as you possibly can.If you currently work as a PC technician, help desk technician, network administrator, or any other sort of IT-related job, you'll probably need to know a great deal about networking in general, and wireless networking specifically.If you're looking for work in the IT field, you can add any Wi-Fi classes you've completed to your resume - it will highlight your qualifications and make you stand out from other candidates.
