http://compnetworking.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-18T17:19:21Z Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:19:21 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/02/20/do-you-use-wi-fi-direct.htm You may have noticed a capability called <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/b/2009/10/15/what-is-wi-fi-direct.htm">Wi-Fi Direct</a> listed as a feature of some newer wireless networking products. 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But only recently has wireless data traffic been ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/02/09/wireless-traffic-jam-at-super-bowl-46.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/02/09/wireless-traffic-jam-at-super-bowl-46.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:18:58 +0000 2012-02-09T01:18:58Z http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/02/04/what-is-launchport.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/compnetworking/1/0/o/c/launchport_base05.jpg" alt="LaunchPort BaseStation - Inductive Charging and Mounting System for iPad 2" title="Photo courtesy www.launchport.com" style="width:170; border:0; float:right; margin-left:1em"> LaunchPort is a product that enables wireless re-charging of Apple iPad 2. The LaunchPort system utilizes <i>inductive charging</i>, a method where electromagnetic fields transfer energy from a charging station to ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/02/04/what-is-launchport.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/02/04/what-is-launchport.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:22:49 +0000 2012-02-04T20:22:49Z http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-using-wifi-on-planes-dangerous.htm When traveling by air, it's normal that the flight crew asks everyone to turn off their wireless devices during takeoffs and landings. Why? The thinking is wireless radio signals could ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-using-wifi-on-planes-dangerous.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/01/30/is-using-wifi-on-planes-dangerous.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:56:27 +0000 2012-01-30T00:56:27Z http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2012/01/27/how-to-remotely-control-computers-using-vnc.htm The idea of connecting to a computer in another room, building, or country and being able to see its desktop screen is cool. 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