As more rivals, such as Wi-Fi outfits, ISPs, and even radio broadcasters, encroach on their turf, the wireless providers may need to merge. Via [businessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Standards
Do We Need AP Interoperability?
It remains to be seen how the majority of wireless LAN infrastructures will be deployed in mainstream corporate offices. Will they emerge in a carefully managed, top-down approach championed by IT departments or as a bottom-up effort driven by business units? Via [nwfusion.com]… Continue Reading
Trio Tackles Wireless Roaming
Motorola Inc., Avaya Inc. and Proxim Corp. on Tuesday announced plans to collaborate on devices and supporting software and hardware that can roam between cell phone networks and wireless LANs without interruption. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
802.11g Consumer Products Now Available
Buffalo Technology Inc. is shipping the industry’s first products based on the 802.11g draft standard. The AirStation G54 broadband router access point will carry an MSRP of $199. The Broadcom based 54Mbps AP will also support 802.1x and WPA with TKIP and AES with a future firmware upgrade. The matching PC card has an MSRP… Continue Reading
US Military Takes Pot Shot At 802.11a
High-tech executives in the US are battling to prevent the Department of Defense from imposing restrictions on the use of radio spectrum for Wi-Fi products. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Encryption Fix Not Perfect
The biggest security risk for “Wi-Fi” wireless Internet networks is that users sometimes fail to turn on their encryption software. But even the responsible ones who use the encryption program — Wired Equivalent Privacy — aren’t immune to malicious attacks. Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
WiFi Secure At Last?
It seems those pesky regulators may be about to stop one of the most over hyped, rare occurances known to this crazy world of technology: wireless network joyriding, known as War-Chalking, War-Driving, Air-Hopping. You’ve heard of it right? Via [it-director.com]… Continue Reading
WECA Becomes Wi-Fi Alliance
The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA), the group behind the testing and certification for interoperability of 802.11-based networking products, has officially changed its name. As of this week, it will be known only as the Wi-Fi Alliance. Via [siliconvalley.internet.com]… Continue Reading
Microsoft, Cisco Prepare For PEAP Show
Microsoft and Cisco this week are expected to detail how they will support an emerging IETF wireless security standard for authentication that could quash a competing standards effort. Via [nwfusion.com]… Continue Reading
Faster Wi-Fi Standard Gets Nod
A new wireless standard five times faster than Wi-Fi got an important approval Monday. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
The High Hurdles Facing Wi-Fi
If overcrowded spectrum isn’t destined to crimp its growth, it’ll need better technology and regulatory help from the FCC. Via [businessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Roams Into Standards Battle
A new standards group has emerged, creating a rivalry in the business of roaming between wireless hot spots. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Will Wi-Fi Overwhelm Satellite Radio?
Satellite radio stations aren’t too happy rubbing bandwidth shoulders with Wi-Fi wireless networks. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
IEEE 802.16 For Broadband Wireless
In recent years there has been increasing interest shown in wireless technologies for subscriber access, as an alternative to traditional twisted-pair local loop. Via [nwfusion.com]… Continue Reading
Early Wi-Fi Gear May Prove Risky Investment
In recent months, the first products based on a draft version of the 802.11g wireless LAN specification have emerged, even though the IEEE hasn’t approved the standard. Nor has it undergone Wi-Fi Alliance’s interoperability testing. Via [nwfusion.com]… Continue Reading