The Wi-Fi Alliance won’t like this: a simple compatibility test of two mainstream wireless devices by Computing Which? failed to get a Netgear bridge to talk to a Linksys router. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2004
Cometa Has Slight Burp In McDonald’s Test
Cometa Networks has lost AT&T as its service provider for a hot-spot test with McDonald’s in New York City, but prospects may be heating up on the other coast for the Wi-Fi company. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Group Tries To Rally 802.11 Patents
Via Licensing is forming a group devoted to making licensing of 802.11-related patents easier and to increasing the use of wireless networking in a broader array of products. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Experimental Free Wi-Fi LAN Gaining Momentum In SF
San Francisco has made its share of alternative-type news lately. In addition to being the world center for same-sex marriage — at least for a while — it’s also vying to become the center for alternative, independent Wi-Fi Internet service. To that end, say hello to SFLan. Via [newsforge.com]… Continue Reading
Nortel Makes Call To WLANs
Nortel Networks Corp. Monday unveiled handsets, access points, a switch, and other gear designed to extend wireless LANs to support enterprise telephony. Via [infoworld.com]… Continue Reading
Swinging Into Wireless With Ease
Instead of linking users to physical ports for authentication, security and management, Trapeze focuses on user identities and transfers user attributes from one Mobility Exchange to another as the user roams the network. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
More Room To Roam: New Technology Provides Far-reaching Wireless Connections
Over the two years since Wi-Fi emerged, the hype behind it has swung from one end to the other. Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi And VoIP: Is Sum Greater Than Parts?
Wireless local area networks and Net-based phoning have been among the most talked-about emerging technologies for businesses over the past year, and now, vendors are introducing products they say will help companies combine the two. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading