With a new version of an 802.11 LAN Texas Instruments may well get you the 11Mbps connection speed promised, but rarely delivered by 802.11b.
The hype about the new 802.11a standard is everywhere. The wireless industry's new high-speed networking technology can't get enough press.
As chairman of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Dennis Eaton has a birds eye view of an industry he says is gripped by a tug-of-war over speeds and standards.
Will 2003 be the year of wireless, or is it time for its proponents to take a reality check. Looks like the Telcos will decide.
commentary At a recent bankers' conference, I found Intel's Wi-Fi presentation to be so misleading that I added two new slides to my own PowerPoint show: one for the truths and another for the untruths.
As the 802.11n standard gets closer to final ratification, enterprises are beginning to wonder how this may impact their Wireless LAN strategy in the coming year and beyond. For organisations that may choose to deploy 802.11n, it will have serious upgrade implications for both the infrastructure and the client side.
802.11a has been hyped as a faster version of a popular wirelesss standard. But current 802.11a products have downsides, too--like short range and high cost.
commentary At a recent bankers' conference, I found Intel's Wi-Fi presentation to be so misleading that I added two new slides to my own PowerPoint show: one for the truths and another for the untruths.
Wireless LANs are increasingly being viewed as a cost-effective option for enterprises. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips and analysis to help CIOs make the right decision.
Whether you want to go wireless with four or five PCs in a small office or you need walk-around connectivity for a thousand corporate users, vendors offer a number of options that can provide the proper access.
802.11a has been hyped as a faster version of a popular wirelesss standard. But current 802.11a products have downsides, too--like short range and high cost.
Want the flexibility of connecting to either 802.11a or 802.11g networks? This feature-rich adapter from Proxim may be just the card for you.
802.11a is here, and it promises wireless speeds that you've only dreamed of up until now. But does it deliver?
Wireless technology is great, but what do you do when you need to mix and match wired and wireless connections?
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