802.11/wi Fi
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Ten tips for preparing a Wi-Fi rollout
Insight Rolling out a wireless LAN within your organization is more complicated than just plugging in a wireless access point. Find out what factors you should consider before taking the plunge.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Security, Internet Access, Wireless, Wireless Network, WLAN, WPA, Wi-Fi, wireless router
True sees Wi-Fi as key to iPhone sales
News True Move touts strength of nationwide Wi-Fi coverage as main focus in promoting first authorized iPhone 3G handsets when they reach Thai market this month.
Tags: Handhelds, 3G (Third Generation), 802.11/Wi-Fi, Web sites, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, Thailand, Sales, True Move, customer experience
Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth to co-exist within device
News New Wi-Fi specs that enable direct connections won't replace Bluetooth. Instead, both wireless protocols will likely be supported in the same device, says analyst.
Tags: Bluetooth, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Development/design, Mobile processors, Specification, Wi-Fi Alliance, mobile, Gartner Inc., photograph, Bluetooth
WPA wireless encryption cracked
News At upcoming conference, researchers will detail how key encryption feature used in securing wireless systems can be cracked.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, 802.11/Wi-Fi, WEP, Encryption, Wireless, PC World, TKIP, cash register, WPA, Wi-Fi
Protecting Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID from attacks
News Speaker at hacker conference warns about security risks inherent in everyday electronics and suggests taking a hammer to your passport.
Tags: Privacy, Security, Data security, Bluetooth, RFID, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Attack, Headset, Passport, phone
UK broadband users failing to secure Wi-Fi
News A survey has revealed many wireless broadband users are failing to password-protect their connection against Wi-Fi "piggybackers".
Tags: Business broadband, Personal broadband, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Mobile, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wireless, Broadband, Internet Connection, London, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi-free iPhone officially lands in China
News While China saw nothing near the frenzy of the first iPhone launch day in the U.S., crowds there did honor the tradition of lining up for the phone hours in advance. But price--and a lack of Wi-Fi--could prove a deterrent.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Smart phones, Apple Inc., Phone, China Mobile Ltd., Telecommunications, China Unicom, 3G, Wi-Fi, China
Certification to boost 802.11n adoption
News Finalization of Wi-Fi standard is expected to encourage wide adoption and migration of enterprise deployments to 802.11n, says Wi-Fi Alliance.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Network standards/protocols, Certification, Wi-Fi Alliance, network, Access Point, Aruba Networks, Manufacturing, Wireless
802.11n Wi-Fi standard finally approved
News After seven years, the new, faster standard for wireless networking finally makes it past the draft stage.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Wireless, wireless networking, IEEE 802.11n, Draft-N, WLAN, Wi-Fi, blog, Mobile/Wireless
Aust kicks off free bus wireless trial
News State transport authorities in Australia has kicked off six-month trial in South Australia to outfit one bus with a raft of multimedia equipment and free wireless Internet access.
Tags: IT Management, 802.11/Wi-Fi, WiMax, Trial, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless, Australia, Internet Connection, technology company, wireless Internet
Femtocells still years away from mainstream
News The wireless technology is not likely to hit consumers for next few years and still needs to find edge over Wi-Fi to appeal to users, says analyst.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), 802.11/Wi-Fi, Business broadband, Ovum, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Broadband, 3G Network, Environment, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi's success relies on ubiquity
News Current adoption of the wireless technology will help ensure its continued existence in light of emergence of cellular broadband, experts say.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, 3G (Third Generation), ABI Research, Wireless, Singapore, Broadband, 3G Network, 3G, Wi-Fi, 4G
Intel puts more funding behind WiMax
News Chipmaker's investment arm has pumped about US$42.7 million into UQ Communications's mobile WiMax network in Japan.
Tags: Network infrastructure, 802.11/Wi-Fi, WiMax, Investments, Intel Corp., Mobile, Chip Company, mobile industry, Japan, 3G
Skyhook teams up with Texas Instruments
News Skyhook's hybrid Wi-Fi/GPS location technology will soon be used in Texas Instruments chips for mobile devices to get more accurate location information.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Mobile processors, Apple Inc., Satellite, Texas Instruments Inc., Positioning, GPS, Skyhook Wireless, phone, Wi-Fi
HP ProCurve acquires Colubris
News The company is targeting the 802.11n Wi-Fi market with the purchase of Colubris Networks for an undisclosed sum.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Networking technology, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP ProCurve, Colubris Networks Inc., performance, software, network, wireless LAN access point, industry
