Engineers from Cisco Systems Inc. and Intel Corp. are trying to kick off an effort to standardize mesh networks, one of the hottest new segments in wireless. The move comes as a handful of startups are hitting the market with proprietary mesh networking technologies embedded in their homegrown ASICs and software. Via [crn.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: December 4, 2003
Wireless Network Security Concerns Dominate Wi-Fi Show
As a wireless conference and trade show winds down this week, dueling speakers at the show told audiences that wireless was both ready — and not so ready — for prime time in the enterprise. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
802.11g Offers Faster Transfer But Not Without Bottlenecks
Is 802.11g really better than 802.11b? In one respect, it is. Networks using the IEEE 802.11g wireless standard can, in theory, transmit content at a rate of 54 Mbps. 802.11b networks, on the other hand, have a maximum bandwidth of only 11 Mbps. Via [itbusiness.ca]… Continue Reading