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CHAPTER 8
Your Wireless Connections
What can I do with built-in wireless technology?
Access your corporate network.
Whether you are attending a meeting or roaming the hallway,
you can stay connected to the information you need.
Send and receive email messages.
Whether you send and receive email messages once a week
or constantly throughout the day, wireless connectivity means that you can share information.
Access the web.
Connect to the Internet for news and information in a cafe, in a meeting, or in
your car.
Reduce cable clutter by synchronizing wirelessly.
Imagine your desk and workstation without
cable clutter. Wireless technology on your handheld replaces many of the connecting cables with
a wireless connection for tasks such as synchronizing.
Connect to other devices to share files wirelessly.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could
transfer files
such as photos wirelessly
?
When would I use Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology?
You can make many of the same types of connections—browsing the web, checking email,
synchronizing wirelessly—using either the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology on your handheld.
Which one you use depends mainly on your location and circumstances.
Wi-Fi
Use Wi-Fi technology when you are in range of a Wi-Fi network access point, often called a
“hot spot.” This can be in a public location such as a cafe, hotel, or airport; at your job over your
company’s network; or at home if you have a wireless network set up.
Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth technology when you are not in range of a Wi-Fi network but are able
to make a connection to your mobile phone that is also enabled with Bluetooth technology. This
could be at home, on the road, or anywhere else you are in range of your wireless provider’s data
network.
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Key Term
Wi-Fi
Wireless
technology that allows
devices such as
handhelds, printers,
and computers to
connect wirelessly to the
Internet and to corporate,
home, and public
networks through
network access points.
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Key Term
Bluetooth
Technology
that enables devices such
as handhelds, mobile
phones, and computers
to connect wirelessly to
each other within a
30-foot range.