The biggest security risk for “Wi-Fi” wireless Internet networks is that users sometimes fail to turn on their encryption software. But even the responsible ones who use the encryption program — Wired Equivalent Privacy — aren’t immune to malicious attacks. Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Wayne Slavin
State Of The Wireless Nation
Computer experts and interested amateurs are joining forces to map out wireless networks around the world and find out how many are secure. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]… Continue Reading
WiFi Secure At Last?
It seems those pesky regulators may be about to stop one of the most over hyped, rare occurances known to this crazy world of technology: wireless network joyriding, known as War-Chalking, War-Driving, Air-Hopping. You’ve heard of it right? Via [it-director.com]… Continue Reading
Antenna To Boost Wireless Security
An optical antenna that uses a geometrically shaped lens promises to bring greater security to wireless networks for businesses, according to British scientists. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
iPass Upgrades Client, Adds Roaming
Connectivity services company iPass of Redwood Shores, CA, has announced an upgrade to its ‘smart client’ software for end-users of its service. Via [siliconvalley.internet.com]… Continue Reading
San Diego Wireless Net Installs 72-Mile, 2.4-GHz Link
Hans Werner-Braun, a researcher at the San Diego Supercomputer Center and principal investigator for the San Diego County High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network (HPWREN), plans and develops wireless circuits that routinely span miles, including HPWREN’s current distance-record holder, a 72-mile-hop installed last month from San Diego to San Clemente Island. Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading
Want Some Wi-Fi With That Sandwich?
Hoping people will drop by for free Web access and stay for a sandwich, Schlotzsky’s Deli is offering no-cost wireless access at some of its eateries. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Spreads Wi-Fi At Airports
T-Mobile USA plans to add so-called Wi-Fi hot spots for high-speed wireless Internet connectivity in about 100 U.S. airport clubs and lounges over the next year through an agreement with Delta Air Lines, United Air Lines, and AMR’s American Airlines, the wireless carrier has announced. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Start-ups Push Wireless LAN Envelope
Two new companies, Mobilian and Vivato, this week will unveil products that hint at the future of enterprise wireless LANs. Via [nwfusion.com]… Continue Reading
Stretching Wireless LANs To The Limit
Envision a wireless LAN with: Nearly limitless range, Two or more times the throughput of today’s wireless LANs, The smarts to match bandwidth to applications, Bulletproof security. Via [nwfusion.com]… Continue Reading
Launching: Mobile Operator Wireless LAN
Agere Systems and Proxim Corporation have both entered into strategic partnerships with Swedish mobile solutions provider Ericsson in an effort to push Wi-Fi-based public access hotspots into the mainstream. The goal of the Ericsson Mobile Operator Wireless LAN: to integrate hotspots with mobile 2G and 3G cellular networks and allow roaming between the two types… Continue Reading
Intersil Claims First Dual-Band Chipset For 802.11 Trio
Intersil Corp. today laid claim to the first two-chip, dual-band wireless LAN chipset for 802.11a, b and g. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Modeling Multpath In 802.11 Systems
In this paper we’ll detail one of these models, a multipath model, that will enable designers to compare the performance of 802.11, 802.11b, and 802.11a system designs. The model presented here is statistically verified using a Simulink/Matlab platform. The effect of delay spread for these transceiver waveforms using the multipath channel model will be presented.… Continue Reading
Vocera Puts Wi-Fi On Your Collar
The wireless telephone system uses badges on shirt collars rather than handsets, which Vocera says will be useful in warehouses or hospitals. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Merger Blows Out Security Walls
I’m still chasing down rogue wireless LAN access points (AP), but this week I’ve got bigger issues to deal with as my company integrates recent acquisitions into the IT infrastructure. Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading