Wireless Routers - Freedom For Internet Users

As you read this article, you may be attached to a computer that's available only in, say, your living room or bedroom. Want to run a computer or laptop anywhere in the house? Consider a wireless router.

A wireless router is network device that allows you, through the use of wireless access points (WLAN), to connect various computers to the internet without a cable. Essentially, the wireless router allows freedom for a number of internet users.

There are clear advantages to the wireless router. The word "wireless" is what it's all about. Think of a computer connected to a cable or phone line. You can sense that the machine is tethered to a wall or fixture. This means you'll be spending a lot of time on a seat (perhaps an uncomfortable one) to access websites or do work.

With the advent of the wireless router, internet users can easily roam throughout the house or building and not remain connected to a phone jack or cable modem. This means if you're working in the kitchen, you can move your laptop and find your favorite recipes. Or, if you like working outside, you'll be able to go out to the deck without worrying about outdoor cables. If you're in the mood for gourmet coffee, you can now head to the local caf and surf while you're waiting for the drink to brew. Now, even airports allow folks to wait and surf online without wires. The locations are almost endless. As long as a wireless router can be placed, you can be logged in and surfing the net.

Not being tethered to a wall might also have some benefits if you're a self-employed businessman or an employee. Think about having a virtual office in almost any location. With stores and services that have wireless routers, you can easily set up shop at a convenient restaurant like Panera, or even McDonalds. Or, for cities and towns with wireless capabilities, access will free you from the confines of a small office or cubicle. More and more jobs are now providing employees with the chance to work from home.

Even for sales forces, an employee can go from location to location without the need to return to headquarters. Since a person can have a virtual office at the nearest Starbucks, sales reporting and other business updates can be handled through a PDA or laptop. This means less time spent at the office and more time spent on the sales effort.

Wireless routers can allow not just computer freedom, but even wifi phones. Wifi phones are phones that can use wireless technology to transmit voice like a cell phone. Instead of using cellular technology to make a call, wifi phones give the same freedom as a cell phone. In some cases, the calls are free since it's using the internet to transmit the calls. Popular wifi phones through services like Skype are becoming wildly popular.

With the help of wireless routers, our lives can become easier and more convenient. We can go anywhere without the restrictions of wires to access the internet.

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Routers

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