Move over Wi-Fi. While networking over the electrical wiring in your walls has been possible for years, the latest powerline products are easier--and faster--than ever. Here's my take.
A network administrator for the city of San Francisco has been arrested on charges of taking control of the city's computer network and locking administrators out.
The Wireless Fidelity Alliance is pushing for a new standard intended to shore up security for an increasingly popular networking technology.
Australia is one of the few countries to approve for sale a wireless card touted as the most powerful wireless LAN card ever.
The Wi-Fi gear market continued to pick up pace last year, with shipments and revenue rising more than twofold as prices fell and customers adopted new technology, according to a new report.
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There's no such thing as a free lunch, so the old adage goes -- but is there such a thing as free Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi sharing company Fon thinks it has the answer, as does Google-backed start-up Meraki.
Last week, I lamented the growing tendency to slam perfectly valid technologies as unsuitable for new uses, just because they prove to be unsuited for applications for which they are inherently unsuited.
During a recent trip overseas, I marvelled at how technology has radically altered the way we travel
A few weeks ago, I was in Shanghai, at the Intel Developers Forum. Intel was keen to show off what it hopes will be the bridging device between high-end mobiles and laptops: the mobile Internet device or MID. Intel was showing off a lot of interesting things at the conference. The MID, sadly, was not one of them.
Texas Instruments' "turbo Wi-Fi" technology may be downshifting out of the wireless networking fast lane, analysts say.
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
Scott Carson, president of Connexion and vice president of Boeing, explains how wireless surfing is making its way onto airplanes.
Networking groups around the globe are working on ways to allow roaming on any number of wireless networks--just as mobile phone users roam on mobile networks.
Intersil introduces chips that increase Wi-Fi signal's reach and reduce power consumption.
The CIO of San Francisco International Airport talks to ZDNet about protecting the airport's network and providing new services such as passenger WiFi.
Intersil introduces chips that increase Wi-Fi signal's reach and reduce power consumption.
Australia is one of the few countries to approve for sale a wireless card touted as the most powerful wireless LAN card ever.
Ever wanted to connect computers without cables? Our primer will explain the different wireless technologies, help you get started, and offer tips on making your wireless network secure and efficient.
802.11i is currently nearing completion and it adds two main blocks of improvements, improved security for data in transit, and better control of who can use a network.
In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?
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