"It is confusing and expensive," IDC senior analyst for wireless communication, Warren Chaisatien, says about the hotspots set up by Telstra in 44 McDonalds restaurants in Australia.
Intel has launched an investigation into claims it is selling wireless local area network (LAN) cards in Australia that may not comply with local standards, hampering notebook access to 802.11b/g networks.
Macquarie University's cheap new wireless network continues to evolve and grow since it went live in mid-2005, with some of the original components being replaced by higher-quality and more expensive hardware from additional vendors.
A renowned security researcher, known as Rain Forest Puppy (RFP), has branded virtualisation technologies such as VMWare as "very risky" when used in production environments, during his swan-song presentation at Australia's Hack 2003 conference.
Hackers infiltrated an IT exhibition last week and attacked delegates' computers with a new type of wireless attack.
With the OPEL bid cancelled and procedural questions dogging the FTTN bid, Australia is currently in something of a technological limbo.
"It is confusing and expensive," IDC senior analyst for wireless communication, Warren Chaisatien, says about the hotspots set up by Telstra in 44 McDonalds restaurants in Australia.
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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.
A government e-mail systems lockdown has kept popular BlackBerry handhelds off-limits at many Australian government departments, but a simple fix has changed that.
The Linksys WRV54G delivers VPN support while turning a blind eye to basic wireless security.
NetComm's NB6Plus4W offers good short range performance and management tools for a very reasonable price.
The 3Com 3108 is well worth considering in environments where workers spend much of their time away from desks without resorting to expensive to run GSM or 3G dependent mobile phones.
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.
Though it offers good maximum throughput, the Linksys WRT300N ultimately fails to do the new Draft N standard proud in both mixed-mode and long-range tests. Wait to see how the rest of the Draft N products fare.
iBurst is a superb wireless broadband solution that's highly useful for the mobile business user, but users who don't require portability will likely find its price to be a deal breaker.
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