Products based on ZigBee – the low power, mesh radio technology – will come on tap this year and make a big impact in industrial controls, according to demos at the IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium this week. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Microsoft Admits To Wi-Fi Security Hole
Microsoft has admitted that there is a security flaw in the way Windows handles wireless connections, but the company has said it may not fix the problem until its next Service Pack is released. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Sequans, LG Partner For WiBro Designs
WiMax chip specialist Sequans Communications has teamed with LG Electronics (LGE) to develop low power SoCs targeted at mobile devices such as handsets and smartphones. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
Meru Touts RF Level Wireless LAN Security
Wireless infrastructure specialist Meru Networks has developed security software that can jam radio signals from rogue access points and scramble genuine signals, and thus protect wireless networks at the RF signal level. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
The Promise Of Wireless Mesh Networks
The wireless mesh network is currently seen as a practical solution for offering large-scale deployment of Wi-Fi access. With wireless mesh networks, a centralized controller performs the management of all the network access points, the benefit of which is to allow for better security and easier management. Via [cio-today.com]… Continue Reading
India Looks To WiMax For Broadband
In contrast to the explosive growth of mobile in India, the country is struggling to get broadband connectivity off the ground with its limited fixed-line infrastructure — paving the way for WiMax as a potential savior. Via [lightreading.com]… Continue Reading
Windows 2000/XP Fall Through Wi-Fi Flaw
Hackers have exposed details of a previously undocumented flaw in Microsoft’s handling of Wi-Fi which affects users of Windows 2000 and XP. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
HP Readying Compact Wi-Fi PDA Phone?
HP may be preparing to launch an own-brand, updated version of O2′s XDA Atom compact wireless PDA phone. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Internet Standards Group Picks Cisco Wireless Technology
The Internet Engineering Task Force chose Cisco’s lightweight access point protocol to help ensure WLAN interoperability. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
The WiMax Fixed-to-Mobile Evolution
In December 2005, Wavesat announced that its Chief Scientist, Dr. Jonathan Labs, was named Chair of the WiMax Forum’s new Evolutionary Task Group, created to develop technical specifications for the evolution of WiMax standards from fixed (802.16-2004) to mobile (802.16e). The key challenge for the group lies in ensuring a smooth transition between the two… Continue Reading
‘Outsider’ Airgo Approves Of 802.11n Proposal
Airgo Networks, which many observers believe was the target of a next-generation Wi-Fi standard proposal submitted by consortium of industry heavyweights such as Intel, said Thursday that it approved of the proposal. The endorsement likely further greases the skids for advancement of the next-generation of Wi-Fi at a meeting next week. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Accton Readies Wi-Fi VoIP Phones
Accton Technology confirmed that it is developing two wireless handsets that allow users to place calls over the Internet using Wi-Fi, and may have them out late in the second quarter. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Moves Into Grocery Stores
Wi-Fi has spread from office and home to Internet café and fast food franchises. Now, it is moving into supermarkets — in this case specifically to the 360-store Stop & Shop chain in the Northeast. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
The Hidden Risks Of Wi-Fi
Most Wi-Fi security stories focus on over-the-air data encryption, wireless access control or intrusion prevention. Although these are important issues, there are hidden risks with wireless that may not be well known but still present some serious security challenges. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Struggles For Respect
Backers of the wireless technology billed as more powerful than Wi-Fi are expected to release their first products this week. Via [redherring.com]… Continue Reading