The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) releases this Public Notice in response to questions from the public regarding the use of unlicensed devices, including customer antennas, especially in the context of a variety of multi-tenant environments (MTEs).… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: June 25, 2004
UPS To Wield Wi-Fi Rings Of Power
Delivery company UPS is to give wireless rings to all its 55,000 sorting staff, to scan and track packages. Via [computerweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Security Spec Ratified
As expected, the 802.11i standard was finalized Thursday, paving the way for improved security within wireless networks. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Feelings Of Insecurity
It’s been said by some that the problems with security in wireless networks are no longer an issue — the tools are available to fix anything that could come up. Whether encrypting your own traffic with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or virtual private networks (VPNs), or running a full fledged intrusion detection system (IDS) to… Continue Reading
The Wi-Fi Explosion: A Virus Writer’s Dream
With the consumer Wi-Fi explosion, launching a virus into the wild has never been easier and more anonymous than it is today. Like a sneeze in a crowded subway, it’s hard to find the human source of the latest viral infection. On the Internet it’s not much different. The people who write these nasty little… Continue Reading