Daily Archives: November 17, 2004

Wi-Fi Nightmares

The biggest joke about 802.11 is that nobody uses any of the encryption schemes—except when they shouldn’t. Via [eweek.com]Continue Reading

New Tools Aim To Lock Up Wireless Networks

AirTight gets funding to launch wireless-LAN firewall, and Air Defense will role out security software. Via [informationweek.com]Continue Reading

Motorola Buy Adds Heat To Mesh Networking

Motorola said Tuesday that it will purchase MeshNetworks, which makes equipment for mobile broadband and position location networks. That deal and an expected announcement from Nortel Networks suggest that the mesh-networking market is on the rise. Via [news.com.com]Continue Reading

British Library Tunes Into Wi-Fi

The British Library – the UK’s answer to the Library of Congress – has equipped its St. Pancras, London repository with Wi-Fi access. Via [theregister.co.uk]Continue Reading

Corporations Get Ready For Wi-Fi

Universities and health care organizations have led the way in Wi-Fi installations — and done the bleeding that takes place on the cutting edge. Now, U.S. corporations are learning from these leaders and evaluating how wireless LANs (WLANs) can benefit their companies. Via [internetnews.com]Continue Reading