Cisco are one of the biggest names in the world when it comes to networking for the internet. I was surprised to learn that they are such a massive world wide company, employing more than 47,000 people. With those sort of resources then, it's not surprising that they have such a tight grip on the wifi market.

Wifi laptop computers are becoming increasingly common, and as a result, demand for reliable and secure wireless networking is also on the rise. According to the Cisco website, more and more companies are employing wifi systems and seeing a return in the form of increased productivity and improved responsiveness to customers.

Having set up a micro wireless network at my place, I have to say that I found the whole setup process a little confusing. But now that it's in place I'm glad I took the extra time to read the setup manual! Even in a small sized home the advantages of wifi are obvious. You can let your nerd-self break free, and roam the hallways laptop in tow. Wifi makes multi tasking a breeze. Cook dinner and surf the net on your laptop. Sit out on the front porch with a martini and play World of Warcraft. Think of the possibilities!

This post has been sponsored by Cisco Online, secure networking specialists.