| ext">In this cut throat technological era, internet is | | | | The wireless modem or dongle should be used |
| a real need as a tool for data communication and | | | | carefully. The dongle is tiny, light-weighted and |
| transmission. Internet can be accessed from | | | | easy to carry. However, there is a possibility of |
| home by using the telephone cables. However, | | | | losing it or being stolen. In any such case, the |
| this type of connection comes with a lot of | | | | subscriber should immediately inform the internet |
| problems. The modem speed is extremely low | | | | service providers (ISPs) regarding its status and |
| (56 Kilobits per second), so, the subscriber has to | | | | having the connection suspended or terminated. |
| wait for a long time to download files. On the | | | | This would help to stop misuses of the dongle by |
| contrary, broadband internet access is a system | | | | others, to save the original subscriber from paying |
| through which data can be accessed and | | | | the bills for something he/ she has not used. |
| retrieved at a high speed internet connection (256 | | | | The wireless broadband uses a local IP address, |
| Kilobits per second and 512 Kilobits per second). | | | | which is unlike a fixed broadband line that uses |
| Broadband connection can be classified into two | | | | internet IP address. The situation is somewhat |
| types: first, there is home broadband, which can | | | | alike accessing the internet from an office LAN. |
| be accessed at the comfort of your home. The | | | | This local IP address is protected by a firewall |
| next type is mobile broadband which can be | | | | that restricts an unauthorized access. As any sort |
| accessed from anytime, anywhere as it does not | | | | of external communication is done using that local |
| use any cables. Instead, it uses a dongle to | | | | IP address, so if someone tries to hack the |
| connect to the USB port of the laptop, so that | | | | mobile broadband device within close proximity, |
| the user can browse the net while on the move. | | | | the access will be denied because of a false IP |
| Then there is wireless broadband which wireless | | | | address. Nonetheless, the same cannot be |
| broadband networks to connect to the internet. | | | | guaranteed for someone who wishes to do it |
| But while using these broadband connections, the | | | | from a distant connection. |
| users tend to be a little paranoid regarding the | | | | As wireless broadband connection requires a |
| security system. They often go panicky should | | | | network key to permit the access, it is necessary |
| they find that the dongle is lost. They come uo | | | | to enable security keys or encryption keys such |
| with questions such as how far the possibility | | | | as WEP/WPA password keys to lock |
| goes for hacking the system and using the | | | | unauthorized access. Besides, some antivirus |
| information from the hacked computer? | | | | program software or antispyware such as |
| Nevertheless, some basic information about | | | | Norton, McAfee, etc. are installed and updated |
| protection of wireless networking and security can | | | | properly to remove the bugs, worms, and viruses. |
| ensure a safe connection. | | | | |