News (13)

  • Wireless access for Western Sydney uni

    Networking giant Nortel has won a AU$2.3 million deal with the University of Western Sydney.

  • Cancer centre replaces Wi-Fi network

    Victoria's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) will shortly replace its ageing Wi-Fi implementation with a new 110-point solution to be bolted onto the top of its existing converged voice and data network.

  • Sydney hospital plans unusual wireless network

    The Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAN) is planning to rollout a new wireless network for remote access to medical information within its wards, utilising the unpopular 802.11a standard to alleviate Wi-Fi blackspots.

  • Nortel returns to Wi-Fi

    All but gone from the wireless market since about 2001, Nortel Networks on Monday announced a new effort to sell high-end wireless networking equipment to telephone carriers and mid-size to large businesses.

  • Straight to the source: Nortel Networks' Steve Wood

    Steve Wood, president of Nortel Networks, Australia and New Zealand, defends his company's moves into a wireless future.

Features and Case Studies (9)

  • Six wireless access points tested

    Until recently, it's been difficult to use the words "secure" and "wireless" in the same sentence. Recent developments mean that's no longer the case. ZDNet Australia looks at six different options.

  • Straight to the source: Nortel Networks' Steve Wood

    Steve Wood, president of Nortel Networks, Australia and New Zealand, defends his company's moves into a wireless future.

  • Mesh: The next step for wireless

    Mesh technology allows new wireless networks to be created, or existing WLANs to be extended, without needing a wired connection to each base station. Additional reading: WLAN Resource Centre

  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

  • What's next for wireless?

    The frequency is changing from wired working to a wireless world. Can this new wave of technology help you gain the cutting edge?

Reviews (4)

  • Lose the wires, keep the security: 6 wireless access points tested

    Until recently, it's been difficult to use the words "secure" and "wireless" in the same sentence. Recent developments mean that's no longer the case. We look at six different options.

  • Wi-Fi: The revolution will not be oversold?

    To be a networking player in 2003, Wi-Fi is not just a good idea. It is not an option. It is an absolute essential. But don't let the whiff of industry fashion fool you. Despite the best efforts of the hype-meisters, this revolution is showing signs of keeping its feet on the ground.

  • Voice over IP + wireless LAN = ?

    It seemed to be an obvious recipe: take two popular emerging technologies and stir vigorously. But the end result isn't to everyone's taste.

  • What's next for wireless

    The frequency is changing from wired working to a wireless world. Can this new wave of technology help you gain the cutting edge?

Create an e-mail alert for "access"
ZDNet Australia Alerts is an e-mail alert service which provides personalised news, features and reviews to readers’ inbox on an hourly, daily and weekly basis.
Alert:
access


Frequency: *

Filter Tags

Sponsored content

Power Centre - Content from our premier sponsors

Blogs

  • Alex Serpo Is green IT a marketing fad?
    It seems that green IT has dropped off the radar, with other technology issues moving to the fore. But was green IT ever a real technology movement, or was it just a marketing fad?
  • Array Gutless studios have the wrong target
    I have one word for the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT). Gutless.
  • Array NBN needs workers on board
    Without consensus on labour issues, the eventual winner of the NBN may end up as little more than a lame duck and a cashed-up symbol of the conflict between the desire for progress and the lack of mechanisms to deliver it.
  • More blogs »

Back to top

Featured