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Personal and professional demands are forcing more people to opt for home wireless internet. The advantages are further accentuated with the ability to work on internet from anywhere in the house and on top of that setting up home wireless internet is quiet easy. But before you decided to setup home wireless internet, there are some basic things a person should know.
Hardware You Will Need
A typical setup of internet at home is that of a poadband connection. A cable is connected to a modem, which in turn is connected to your computer or your laptop. But this kind of setup is unable to provide you with mobility as cable cannot go everywhere in the house. This changes when you setup home wireless internet connection. All you need is a wireless router to do it. Instead of modem, the poadband cable is connected to a pre-programmed wireless router with capabilities of providing internet connection to more than one computer/laptops. If the poadband connection was for a PC, then you will need to buy an wireless network adapter to connect your PC to wireless network, or just connect the PC directly to the wireless router, conditionally thee router is nearby PC or the cable is long enough.

If you do not have any sort of internet connection and wan to setup a wireless home internet, then better go for a wireless router, which directly connects your computers/laptops to internet. These wireless routers act like TV antenna’s which receive their signals from communication towers located nearby. There are absolutely no wires involved in such kind of setup and are quiet easy to setup. This way you have a truly mobile wireless internet because of absence of any type of wires.

Safety Tips
However, be cautious while setting up home wireless internet. Since you are paying for the service, you would not like anybody to use it on your expense or use it for some illegal activity. Turn off the router whenever not in use, this is the simplest security measure. Do not keep default settings of wireless router while setting up home wireless internet as these settings are known to most people. Also change the username and password, which come with shipped router, these are also known to lot of people and can be easily tapped into.

Last but not the least, firewall your wireless router, as it is as vulnerable from hackers if not properly protected. The advice above was given by a keynote speaker who’s crazy about SEO challenge and has recently started his business in web development tailored to every client’s requirement.

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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:37:14 GMT

Romney takes big early lead in Nevada voting - Reuters


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Romney takes big early lead in Nevada voting
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By John Whitesides | LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney appeared headed to an easy win in Nevada on Saturday that would put him in firm command of the party's see-sawing presidential nominating race. Early vote results reported ...
Mitt Romney poised for victory in Nevada caucusesWashington Post
In Nevada, Gingrich fumbles but moves forwardBoston.com
Romney assails Obama stimulus spending in ColoradoCBS News
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:31:59 GMT

Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria - Reuters


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Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria
Reuters
By Louis Charbonneau and Patrick Worsnip | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a UN resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown ...
'UNSC inaction on Syria reaffirms unreliability'Jerusalem Post
West deplores Syria draft UN veto by Russia and ChinaBBC News
Only Putin can decide if and when Assad will step downHaaretz
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:37:31 GMT

Storm Dumps Snow on Nebraska - Daily Beast


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Storm Dumps Snow on Nebraska
Daily Beast
Nebraska received more than a foot of snow after a winter storm that had already hit Colorado moved east Saturday. Much of Nebraska received eight to 12 inches of snow, and McPherson County got more than 20 inches. The storm also caused massive power ...
Winter storm dumps 20 inches of snow on Nebraska, moves to IowaLos Angeles Times
Storm blankets Nebraska after dumping on ColoradoSTLtoday.com
Heavy snowstorm heads east from Colo.USA TODAY

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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:05:17 GMT

Thousands Rally Against Putin - Wall Street Journal


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Thousands Rally Against Putin
Wall Street Journal
By ALEXANDER KOLYANDR And GREGORY L. WHITE Tens of thousands of Russians braved frigid temperatures to protest Saturday as rival demonstrations for and against the Kremlin highlighted rising political tensions going into presidential elections Mar. 4.
Dueling mass rallies held in MoscowCNN International
Tens of Thousands Rally Against PutinTIME
Pro and anti-Putin rallies held in MoscowThe Hindu
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:54:06 GMT

Curtis Martin, Cortez Kennedy, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Willie Roaf ... - Washington Post


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Curtis Martin, Cortez Kennedy, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Willie Roaf ...
Washington Post
INDIANAPOLIS — Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The star running back with the Patriots and Jets for 11 seasons was one of six players elected Saturday to the shrine.
Curtis Martin elected to Pro Football Hall of FameBoston.com
Running back Martin among six players into Hall of FameReuters
For Curtis Martin, a Bittersweet Hall of Fame NodWall Street Journal
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:12:41 GMT

US Plans Shift to Elite Units as It Winds Down in Afghanistan - New York Times


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US Plans Shift to Elite Units as It Winds Down in Afghanistan
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The United States' plan to wind down its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected relies on shifting responsibility to Special Operations forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, according to senior ...
Coalition Commander Says Afghan Plan Still IntactVoice of America
Cost drives NATO bid for smaller Afghan armyReuters
NATO ministers mull financing for Afghan security forces post-2014Washington Post
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:40:17 GMT

Naperville teacher died trying to save friend; man charged - Chicago Sun-Times


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Naperville teacher died trying to save friend; man charged
Chicago Sun-Times
The recent North Central College graduate was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning while attempting to stop a man from attacking his former football teammate — two-year All-Conference defensive end William Hayes III. Sources told the Sun-Times that a ...
Dist. 204 teacher killed in Naperville bar stabbingChicago Daily Herald
Teacher stabbed to death in Naperville barABC7Chicago.com
Man charged with murder in slaying of teacher at Naperville barWGNtv.com
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:27:10 GMT

Jury selection to begin in murder trial of UVA lacrosse player - Fox News


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Jury selection to begin in murder trial of UVA lacrosse player
Fox News
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- In the nearly two years since a University of Virginia lacrosse player was charged with killing his ex-girlfriend, it's become easier for possible abuse victims to get a restraining order and students must tell the school if ...
Ex-U.Va. lacrosse player faces trial in death of ex-girlfriendBangor Daily News
UVA Lacrosse Murder Trial Begins Monday; Yeardley Love's Death Prompts ChangeCBS Local

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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:05:57 GMT

Micron Technology Announces New Chief - Wall Street Journal


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Micron Technology Announces New Chief
Wall Street Journal
By DOUGLAS MILLER Micron Technology Inc. announced Mark Durcan, 51, had been appointed chief executive replacing Steven Appleton, who was killed Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed at an airport near the company headquarters in Boise, ...
Micron Appoints Mark Durcan to CEO Role After Appleton's DeathSan Francisco Chronicle
Durcan named CEO at Micron after Appleton's deathThe Associated Press
CEO Appleton reflected Micron's risky existenceCNET
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:20:00 GMT

CA man freed after murder charges dropped - The Associated Press


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CA man freed after murder charges dropped
The Associated Press
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — A 24-year-old who spent more than three months in jail on charges of murdering his mother and brother was a free man Saturday, a day after prosecutors said they would instead charge a high school friend accused in a string of ...
Orange County officials reach out to the homeless after killingsLos Angeles Times
Murder charges dropped but CA man back in custodyFox News
Homeless Serial Killing Suspect to Be Charged With Six Murder CountsABC News (blog)

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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:03:35 GMT

Assad's forces free to bomb dissenters as Russia and China veto UN resolution - The Independent


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Assad's forces free to bomb dissenters as Russia and China veto UN resolution
The Independent
Scores of people in the Syrian opposition stronghold Homs are killed while thousands join protests around the world. By David Usborne in New York and David Randall in London It's been a notable week for the loss of titles: first Fred Goodwin, ...
West deplores Syria draft UN veto by Russia and ChinaBBC News
Syria veto shames UN, says HagueThe Press Association
Only Putin can decide if and when Assad will step downHaaretz
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:03:26 GMT

Snow hits Britain and causes chaos - Mirror.co.uk


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Snow hits Britain and causes chaos
Mirror.co.uk
by Ben Griffiths, Sunday Mirror 5/02/2012 THE big freeze gripped Britain yesterday with the coldest day of winter so far – and Heathrow Airport grounded almost a third of flights before a single snowflake fell. As temperatures tumbled as low as -12C ...
Snow and ice hit BritainTelegraph.co.uk
Airports Close As Snow Blankets BritainSky News
Big chill set to last several days as Britain is reduced to a go-slowThe Guardian
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:03:08 GMT

Prince William takes first flight as Falklands tensions simmer - Mirror.co.uk


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Prince William takes first flight as Falklands tensions simmer
Mirror.co.uk
by Ben Griffiths, Sunday Mirror 5/02/2012 PRINCE William took his first helicopter flight over the Falkland Islands yesterday amid simmering tension between Britain and Argentina. The Duke of Cambridge's six-week deployment as part of a four-man RAF ...
Prince William takes flight on Falklands dutyBBC News
Prince William takes to the skies over the Falkland IslandsMetro
Prince William arrives in the Falkland IslandsTelegraph.co.uk
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:07:00 GMT

Campaign joined by thousands as another cyclist dies - Times Online


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Campaign joined by thousands as another cyclist dies
Times Online
By following stories, you will be notified when new articles on this topic are published. These will appear in your dashboard. A man in his 60s was killed by a coach while cycling through London yesterday. The death came on the day that the 11000th ...
Day 3 of the Times Cities Fit for Cycling Campaign… a bit of a backlashroad.cc
Jon Snow's manifesto for safer cyclingChannel 4 News
Cyclist killed in coach collision in BishopsgateBBC News
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:36:14 GMT

Huhne to fight charges - ITV.com


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Huhne to fight charges
ITV.com
A speeding penalty has cost Chris Huhne his job. The former Energy Secretary insists he is innocent and says he will fight to clear his name. But with the prospect of a jail sentence hanging over him - he resigned from the cabinet after the Director of ...
Chris Huhne quits cabinet over speeding claims chargeBBC News
Chris Huhne resigns over speeding points: Minister and ex-wife Vicky Price ...Daily Mail
Chris Huhne vows to make Cabinet comeback after being first minister forced ...Mirror.co.uk
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:05:17 GMT

Thousands Rally Against Putin - Wall Street Journal


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Thousands Rally Against Putin
Wall Street Journal
By ALEXANDER KOLYANDR And GREGORY L. WHITE Tens of thousands of Russians braved frigid temperatures to protest Saturday as rival demonstrations for and against the Kremlin highlighted rising political tensions going into presidential elections Mar. 4.
Pro and anti-Putin rallies held in MoscowThe Hindu
Dueling mass rallies held in MoscowCNN International
Anti-Putin protesters march through MoscowThe Guardian
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:43:16 GMT

Mayfair fire tackled by more than 100 firefighters - BBC News


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Mayfair fire tackled by more than 100 firefighters
BBC News
More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines have been sent to a large fire in a Grade-I listed building in central London. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the blaze in a five-storey terraced house in Mayfair, which spread to the roof, ...
Mayfair fire: Blaze in £13m Grafton Street house under controlLondon24
Hundred firefighters battle Mayfair blazeScotland on Sunday
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:04:18 GMT

Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London looking at cards for her ... - Express.co.uk


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Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London looking at cards for her ...
Express.co.uk
By Camilla Tominey For 60 years she has reigned supreme as one of the world's most important women. Unwavering in her duty and stalwart in her service to the Crown, the Queen has earned respect around the world for her unfaltering conduct as Britain's ...
A monarch like no other, how will history remember Queen Elizabeth II?Scotsman (blog)
The Diamond Queen: Princes William and Harry say Elizabeth 'doesn't care for ...Daily Mail
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Gloriana for our timesTelegraph.co.uk
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:51:32 GMT

Part of man's ear bitten off in attack at KFC - Mirror.co.uk


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Part of man's ear bitten off in attack at KFC
Mirror.co.uk
By Mirror.co.uk 4/02/2012 A man had part of his ear bitten off in a "totally unprovoked" late night attack at a fast food outlet, police said. The 28-year-old victim now requires surgery after being set upon by two young men at KFC in Glasgow's ...
Horror as man has part of his ear bitten off in assault at KFC restaurantScottish Daily Record
Ear bitten off in fast food queueBBC News
Man's ear partly bitten off in Glasgow fast food attackScotland on Sunday
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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:52:39 GMT

Man released in missing woman probe - Belfast Telegraph


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Man released in missing woman probe
Belfast Telegraph
A man detained by police on suspicion of murder has been released without charge as fears grew for the welfare of a missing woman. Kokulavathani Mayuran, 31, was last seen in Gloucester at around 11pm on Tuesday and was reported missing to police at ...
Gloucester man arrested as police search for missing womanBBC News
Missing Gloucester woman UPDATE - man released without chargeThis is Gloucestershire
Police search for missing womanBourne Local

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