The first step in preventing wireless intrusion is identifying the intrusion point. Because WLANs are fixed to a specific WLAN channel during operation, they cannot simultaneously detect intrusion points on other WLAN channels. Via [toptechnews.com]… Continue Reading
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Troubleshooting Poor WLAN Performance
After installing a wireless LAN, you might find that it doesn’t support applications as expected. Users may complain of erratic connections and slow performance, which hampers the use and benefits of applications. When this happens, you’ll need to do some troubleshooting. Start by finding the root cause of the problems. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Nintendo Makes Its Wi-Fi Move
Darren Smith has waited a long time for Nintendo to go online. He’s spent years at the company tinkering with online features, only to see Nintendo sit out the first round of Internet-based gaming while Microsoft and Sony moved ahead. Nintendo, whose North American arm is based in Redmond, refused to jump in until the… Continue Reading
Westminster Council Widens Wi-Fi Network
A pioneering public sector wireless network is being extended, and should eventually bring Wi-Fi to local residents. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Cisco Invests In Active Wi-Fi Based RFID
With the growing importance of RFID, Wi-Fi companies, which specialize in location awareness of wireless devices don’t want to miss the bus. Confident that the Wi-Fi based active RFID solutions are the way to go, Cisco has announced that it is investing in AeroScout Inc., a specialist in the field of Wi-Fi based Active RFID… Continue Reading
Pipex ‘Encouraged’ By WiMAX Trials
UK-based Pipex is “encouraged” by trials of its WiMAX wireless broadband service and is pressing ahead with further tests, it revealed today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Take A Moment To Look At Your Wireless Network
Well I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving day! I didn’t eat too much, but there was a lot of good food! Via [business.mainetoday.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi VIA The Rails
VIA Rail Canada has made Wi-Fi official. After over a year of trials, the railway said last week that it has a five-year contract in place to put wireless in reach of not only passengers, but for business as well – imagine wireless entertainment services and ticketing in the future. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Nokia Gets Aggressive On Wi-Fi
Nokia has confirmed that it will no longer release business phones without Wi-Fi capability. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
San Francisco Gets Wi-Fi Feet Wet With ‘Hot Zones’
MetroFi Inc., a maker of wireless mesh network gear, has set up three “hot zones” in the city that are available now, the Mountain View, California, company said Tuesday. The city awarded MetroFi the right to set up the zones through a request for proposal (RFP) process that began in April, according to Chuck Haas,… Continue Reading
Palm PDA Swaps Storage For Wi-Fi
Palm’s new TX sacrifices some of the storage and processing power of its predecessor, the Tungsten T5, in exchange for Wi-Fi and a lower price. The end result: more features for the buck. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi-Enabled Digital Camera Disappoints
My snapshots are very time-sensitive. Well, not really. If you think it takes too long, however, to upload your photos to a computer and then e-mail them, print them, or transfer them to a blog, Kodak’s EasyShare-One–a consumer digital camera with Wi-Fi–could speed things up. But you’ll make sacrifices for the convenience. Via [washingtonpost.com]… Continue Reading
Clarifying WiMax Certification
A recent white paper from Senza Fili Consulting entitled The Evolution of WiMax Certification clarifies the process of certification for both fixed and mobile WiMax. The paper, available as a PDF download from Senza Fili’s Web site, breaks the process down into five anticipated waves of certification, and looks at the ways in which various… Continue Reading
Secure Your Wireless Network
Wireless networks have become a reality for companies of all sizes. In small and midsized businesses (SMBs), wireless networks’ low cost and ease of deployment can make them preferable to wired networks. Larger enterprises view wireless networks as facilitating employees meeting in rooms, lounges, and even cafeterias with their laptops to maintain network connectivity. Via… Continue Reading
WiMAX Reduces Costs Of Wireless Broadband
Fixed wireless access technology based on WiMAX should succeed because it will reduce cost and will meet users’ increasing demand for bandwidth. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading