| irst thing you must do is "get connected" to the internet. | | | | With fixed wireless the advantage is that your |
| The two primary connection types we will deal with | | | | wireless internet connections are capable of extremely |
| are Dial-up and Wireless. With dial-up the biggest | | | | high speed. |
| advantage of an internet connection is its low cost. | | | | The disadvantage is that set-up costs may be |
| However, increased competition in the high-speed | | | | expensive depending on the hardware required by |
| internet market has driven broadband prices down | | | | your wireless Internet service provider. |
| making high-speed pricing more comparable. | | | | Once you have your high speed Internet connection up |
| The disadvantage is that dial-up is the slowest internet | | | | and running, you'll probably want to add a wireless |
| connection available. Slow connections are limited in | | | | router. A wireless router will allow you to access your |
| that you may not be able to access some content | | | | internet connection without the wires. A wireless router |
| intended for faster connections. | | | | will open up a whole new world of amazing products. |
| Unlike broadband which is always connected and | | | | You may want to protect your wireless network from |
| ready, dial-up connections usually take a few minutes | | | | unauthorized users through one of the wireless |
| to dial-up and establish a connection with your internet | | | | network security encryption methods. You need to be |
| service provider before you are able to connect to the | | | | aware of the ability of other computers to access |
| internet. | | | | your cyber communication that is private and personal. |
| Dial-up requires that you tie up a phone line when | | | | The choice you make depends on what is important |
| connected to the internet. You can add an additional | | | | to you. Be sure that you are not only protected but |
| phone lone dedicated to internet access, but you'll most | | | | you get the capability of the service you want from |
| likely have to pay your phone provider for the second | | | | your own personal needs. |
| line. | | | | |