WiFi Wireless networking:  (Questions and answers)

What is Wifi?
In non-technical terms, Wifi is wireless connectivity to a network and generally to the internet. 

Wifi can be used in offices to connect multiple computers, to send and receive email or surf the web.

Most laptops today come with wifi, or 802.1g built into the computer.
802.1a and 802.1b are also wireless protocols.  'B' and 'G' are compatible, with 'G' being the fastest 'approved' protocol.  There are other protocols, referred to as Pre-N, and MIMO.

Note: Different manufactures have their own versions of MIMO and Pre-N, but a newwer standard has not been approved at this time. 'G' is still the current fastest 'approved' standard, that workes beween different wireless manufactures.

Is Wifi secure?
Wifi is often NOT secure!  Wireless equipment often comes not secured out of the box, and security needs to be setup.
There are multiple levels of security, Wep, and WPA are common.  Wep security can be hacked while WPA is very secure.
Software firewalls can keep snoopers out of your computer while your wireless is turn on.

Where can I find FREE Wifi in Reno?
Business accessible Wifi is sometimes free, sometime not.

PcWorld's WiFi finder by address, city, country, etc.
Free Wifi in Reno. 
Wifi by State. (choose your state, free or pay)
10 mile Radius of Reno (choose your options, free or paid)
Hotels with Wifi

Bully's has 7 free wifi locations in Reno.
Additional locations In Reno with Wifi:

NoFences is VERY experienced in the security involved with wifi, and wired networks, routers and firewalls.

Let us check your security, either wired or wireless.

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