Putting it Together:
Wireless Routers with Jeff Kern

Jeff Kern is a CheqTel installer/repairman with 12 years of service under his belt. One of his jobs is setting up wireless routers for CheqTel customers. In addition to eliminating network cable clutter, a wireless router lets you get online from anywhere in your house. Jeff sets folks up with Linksys wireless routers because they're the most reliable, in his experience. In addition to the router, desktop computers will require a USB adapter, and while most laptops have an internal wireless card, some will require an external adapter as well.

Wireless routers can accommodate a number of different computers, depending on a variety of factors, including your setup and the computers involved; Jeff recently set up a small business with seven computers running off the same router. Jeff says that people who are concerned about protecting their data should encrypt it—a simple procedure he can show you how to do. His number one piece of advice: "If you have a question, call us."