Confusing wirelesses

One of the common questions I get from customers and on the radio shows are from people who are confused about the different types of wireless technologies.

On the last Nightlife spot Tony fell for this and yesterday's Gadget Guy newsletter does as well. It surprises me with Gadget Guy as this stuff is Peter Blasina's bread and butter.

Here's the basic differences;

Wireless Internet is a way of connecting to the Internet by using the mobile phone network or other wire free technologies. All of these have built in security that makes it almost impossible to evesdrop.

Wireless Networks are a way of sharing files, printers and Internet connections in your home or office. These have major problems with security as many systems come without the basic security set up and most people don't understand how to do it.

There's a bit more to it and I'm posting it as our problem of the week on our website tonight.