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|  |  | **WIRELESS.CNET.COM:**CNET EDITORS' GUIDE TO WIRELESSLooking for information about cell phones? Click here.At home, in the office, even in the coffee shop next door: it's all around you. Wireless networking is taking the world by storm, fueled by inexpensive gear, simpler software, and broader access availability. Whether you are buying a new notebook or hunting for a hot spot, this special report from CNET's experts will help you cut the cord.**What you need to know about wireless**What's all the fuss about Wi-Fi? What can I do with it? And what do I need to make it happen? Here's the straight story.**A week of living wirelessly**In which our intrepid editor spends a week roaming the San Francisco Bay Area armed with nothing but a Wi-Fi-enabled notebook. Comedy ensues.**The future of wireless**The wireless networking revolution is just beginning. Find out what the future of wireless will bring.NOTEBOOKS**IBM ThinkPad X31**A 3.6-pound ultraportable with the features and performance of a desktop replacement, including both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless.**Product info**  **Check prices**HANDHELDS**HP iPaq H5550**The ultimate PDA with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless, 128MB of RAM, biometric security, and the new Pocket PC 2003.**Product info**  **Check prices**NETWORKING**Linksys WRT55AG Wireless A+G broadband router**This complete home network in a box supports all three wireless standards and includes a router, a cable and DSL gateway, a firewall, and a four-port switch.**Product info**  **Check prices**SOFTWARE**ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0**If you have a cable or DSL connection, you need this personal firewall to protect your PC. It's that simple.**Product info**  **Check prices****More wireless products:****Notebooks** | **Handhelds** | **Networking** | **Software** | **More on wireless**hot spot** - In wireless networking, a hot spot is a specific part of an access point's range in which the general public can walk up and use the network. The service may be available only for a fee.# A B C D E F G H I J K L MN O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z**All wireless terms**Want the Web wherever, whenever? Wireless networking is going public, with thousands of so-called hot spots throughout the United States. For a list of hot spots near you, just enter your zip code.What is a "hot spot"?CNET's Wireless network buying guideWireless networking 101Editors' top networking devicesLatest networking reviewsNetworking forumMost popular networking productsBuild your own hot spotCNET.com: Help | How to advertise | Feedback | CorrectionsFeatured services: IT Jobs | Free IT Downloads | Learn Software | Digital Cameras | Hardware ClearanceCNET.com |CNET Download.com |CNET News.com |CNET Reviews |CNET Shopper.comGameSpot |MP3.com |mySimon |Search.com |TechRepublic |Webshots |ZDNet |International SitesAbout CNET Networks | JobsCopyright ©1995-2004 CNET Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Privacy Policy |Terms of Use** |
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