Wireless

Wireless - This connection type uses wireless frequencies to transmit data, they work on the same wavelength block as wireless telephones, and baby monitors.

I could make an os specific table of contents here for

XP, Vista,7, OSX, Ubuntu, but for now just look under the specific OS pages for that info

also I could compile some info on routers here but there are so many models I suggest finding an emulator to help you out

Linksys Emulators

Netgear Emulator

Dlink Routers

Belkin - you are on your own they dont have any emulators

Often the customer will have simply switched off their wireless adapter if its a laptop or a netbook there will be either a slider switch, a button, or a keystroke that will enable/disbale it

here is a good link for model specific info

http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?214308-How-to-turn-on-off-Wireless-in-various-Laptop-Models

long term i'd like to compile all of that info into a seperate easy to navigate page.