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Yesterday I talked about using wired networks instead of wireless.\u00a0 If your computer has a wireless card and you\u00a0are not using it, turn it off.\u00a0 A wireless card will use up your battery even if you are not connected to a wireless network.<\/p>\n
My laptop has a switch that turns off the power to my built-in wireless card.\u00a0 One of my kids has a laptop with a function key that does the same.\u00a0 If you have an “add-on” PCMCIA<\/a> wireless card, take it out of your machine when not in use.<\/p>\n Leaving\u00a0your wireless card on can also cause some security problems.\u00a0 Someone that “sees” your computer via a wireless adapter can mess with your machine.\u00a0 There is already a “Free Public Wi-Fi<\/a>” sort of virus going around.<\/p>\n There\u00a0is a hard and fast rule you should follow regarding all computer software.\u00a0 If you are not using it, turn it off.\u00a0 Wireless should be treated the same way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yesterday I talked about using wired networks instead of wireless.\u00a0 If your computer has a wireless card and you\u00a0are not using it, turn it off.\u00a0 A wireless card will use up your battery even if you are not connected to … Continue reading