Cutting the cords
With our ever-increasing digital life it seems we have more and more cables to deal with. You can free yourself from a few of them by investing in a wireless router and connecting all the computers, printers, back up drives and even your TV wirelessly . Let’s start with the cheapest and easiest solution the wireless internet and email connection. First you’ll need a high-speed connection from MTS or Shaw and their free supplied cable box, a computer with a free USB port, or built in wireless modem and a wireless router. Many companies make routers and I have used D-Link, Belkin , Linksys and Apple and I have found some to be so tough to set-up I have had to call in experts ( Linksys ) and others so simple I was up and running in minutes. These days I like Apple’s Time Capsule, which works with both PC’s and Macs. I like it because it combines the latest Wireless G technology with a server grade hard drive for backing up your precious files. Many router companies make wireless route...