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Wireless computing means increased freedom but also increased risk. You've shed the cable, but that means all those bits are floating through the ether, ripe for plucking by crafty hackers. Is there a way to keep trespassers out while giving your users the freedom to roam?
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To address problems with weak WEP encryption, the IEEE has introduced the gold standard for wireless security: 802.1x and EAP. You can now manage and distribute keys on a user- and session-level basis.
Microsoft will extend the security measures now found in its Windows XP operating system to Windows 2000 and the slimmer version of the OS used in handheld devices.
Just about everything to do with this wireless router and print server is extremely easy to use. If you're looking for an 802.11g router and want a simple life, the Belkin Wireless G Router with Built-In USB Print Server comes highly recommended.
Wireless security is a complicated topic, and one that requires much education and know-how. Unfortunately, this education is largely lacking, according to experts.
Everybody's going wireless—even those intruders who are after your precious data. Here's how to stop them.
SMC's 2870W Wireless Ethernet Bridge is a versatile device designed for a variety of networking duties.
The Netgear WGPS606 wireless print server is a chore to set up and works with a limited number of printers, but once it's up and running, it works well.
The new Xircom CreditCard Wireless Ethernet adapter supports 11Mbps connectivity, conforming to the recently ratified IEEE 802.11b standard. As such it can communicate with other 802.11b adapters and LAN access points to build new wireless LANs and to extend existing networks.
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