Three Michigan men have pleaded guilty to charges that they conspired to hack into the national computer system of the Lowe’s home improvement chain to steal credit card information, federal authorities said Wednesday. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2004
Lantronix Brings 802.11 To ‘Any Serial Device’
Lantronix on Tuesday introduced its WiBox external device server, which it says brings 802.11 wireless network capabilities to “virtually any device with serial connectivity.” Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Alvarion Posts $2.5m Q2 Profit
Revenues for the second quarter of 2004 rose to a record $48.8 million. CEO Zvi Slonimsky: Last week’s interWAVE acquisition provides extremely valuable core mobile technology for us.” Via [globes.co.il]… Continue Reading
FCC Report And Order To Create New 2495-2690 MHz Band
The FCC has recently issue a Report and Order (R&O) which will restructure the 2500-2690 MHz Band to create two new services: BRS (Broadband Radio Service) and EDS (Educational Broadband Service).… Continue Reading
Next-generation Wireless Net Eyed For Nantucket
As soon as next month, Nantucket could be known as a hotspot for another reason: high-speed wireless Internet access. Via [boston.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Hacks Growing Threat
At last week’s DefCon 12 — the annual underground hacking confab — AirDefense again monitored the airwaves looking for hacker habits. What it found wasn’t pretty. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Shootout In The Desert
Mobile warriors having trouble making a wireless connection across the hall might want to give some Ohio teens a call. This weekend they were able to make a 55-mile Wi-Fi connection. Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Backs In-flight Wi-Fi Initiative
An initiative supported by Intel is in the final stages of outlining a method to disable the radio transmitters of handheld devices during aircraft takeoff and landing. The development should help pave the way to greater freedom to use wireless-enabled mobile devices while in the air. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Now Your TV Can Go Wireless, Too
Now, consumer-electronics companies want to turn televisions into wireless gizmos. The trend began in Japan, and for the past few weeks, I’ve been test-driving the first model to hit U.S. shores, Sharp’s Wireless Aquos. Here’s how it works: Connect your cable and up to three other video sources — DVD, TiVo, and the like —… Continue Reading
Security Fix Proposed For Wireless LANs
Wireless-LAN access point developer Aruba Wireless Networks will provide recommendations to the Internet Engineering Task Force this week aimed at preventing security breaches in Radius network access servers with WLAN clients. The company said the widespread use of WLANs in enterprise networks is exacerbating security problems in Radius (remote authentication dial-in user service) servers. Via… Continue Reading
Product Review: Belkin F5D7231-4 Wireless G Router
At one time, wireless devices were notoriously difficult to set up for the non-technical user — not to mention their flaky performance and security features. Belkin’s F5D7231 router signals a shift in wireless networking toward user-friendly set-up, configuration and administration. Via [wireless.newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
Mobile Devices Move Wi-Fi, Cellular Closer To Convergence
Wi-Fi and cellular network technology finally tied the knot last week, as Hewlett-Packard Co. and Motorola Inc. each introduced mobile devices that can roam between the two technologies. But both products have limitations. Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading
First BT Wireless Broadband Nears
Northern Ireland is to get BT’s first public wireless broadband service later this year, equipment vendor Alvarion announced on Monday. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Intel Unveils 90nm Wireless Transceiver
Intel Corp. has achieved a major step toward applying the power of Moore’s Law to radio technology, building a working radio chip that packs in transistors as tightly as today’s most advanced production chips, the company announced Friday. Via [infoworld.com]… Continue Reading
Public Wi-Fi Access Lacks Consistency
Is it really any wonder that wireless LAN service providers continue to struggle to generate a sustainable revenue stream when they pay so little attention to the needs of the end users they are targeting? Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading