NetStumbler http://www.netstumbler.com The award-winning wireless networking tool and the best source for your daily Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G and VoIP news. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Apple Eyes The Wireless Auction http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/30/apple-eyes-the-wireless-auction/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/30/apple-eyes-the-wireless-auction/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:00:32 +0000 Kristin Abraham http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/30/apple-eyes-the-wireless-auction/ The upcoming wireless auction may be drawing another high roller. BusinessWeek has reported that Apple is looking at the possibilities of a purchase.

It’s believed that this chunk of wireless spectrum is the last available for creating a mainstream broadband network. It’s believed that signals in this 700Mhz spectrum will be able to provide faster Internet access than the cellular and WiFi options available today.

One upside of Apple purchasing the spectrum would be service to iPhone owners. They would no longer have to depend on the phone company but could use a net telephony service for cheaper, more reliable service.

There are other implications for Apple and some of them aren’t so good, for instance their margins would definitely drop.

At this point it appears as if Apple won’t bite but they’re approaching the auction well informed.
Via [businessweek.com]

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The terms and details of the announcement are not yet known, but we hear that this is going to arrive at the same time that the iTunes store will be turned on for the iPhone.

The ability to purchase and downloads songs on the iPhone! Eureka! Over Wi-Fi?!?! Good Lord!

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/04/iphone-music-store-plus-apple-and-starbuckst-mobile-wi-fi-agreement/feed/ 1 iPhones Flooding Wireless LAN At Duke University http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/07/18/iphones-flooding-wireless-lan-at-duke-university/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/07/18/iphones-flooding-wireless-lan-at-duke-university/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:14:26 +0000 Kristin Abraham http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/07/18/iphones-flooding-wireless-lan-at-duke-university/ Duke University is facing a wireless LAN crisis which seems to be related to the recent release of Apple’s iPhone.

Up to 30 wireless access points can be knocked out at a time as the built-in 802.11b/g adapter on the newly released phone flood the area with MAC address requests. The requests are for an invalid router address, since the iPhone making the request doesn’t get an answer it keeps asking, tying up the system for ten to 15 minutes at a time.

Right now this isn’t a huge problem but school officials are worried that the end of August will bring a huge influx of new iPhone users and more headaches than Duke can handle.
Via [networkworld.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/07/18/iphones-flooding-wireless-lan-at-duke-university/feed/ 1 Apple’s 802.11n Accounting Conundrum http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/02/01/apples-80211n-accounting-conundrum/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/02/01/apples-80211n-accounting-conundrum/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:01:00 +0000 Eliza Villarino http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=95 Apple cited generally accepted accounting principles as reason for imposing a fee of $1.99 to customers who want to download software that would switch on the 802.11n Wi-Fi technology in MacBooks and MacBook Pros with Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor.

The Macs, according to the company, were released prior to the approval of draft 2.0 of the 802.11n specification. But now that the specification is complete, Apple said it is ready to distribute the software to enable the 802.11n hardware in the machines. However, because it already reported its revenues from the sale of the computers, Apple has to charge a nominal fee to determine the value of the software upgrade in order to comply with an accounting regulation known as SOP 97-2.

At Macworld Expo in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the company added 802.11n chips in MacBook Pro and MacBooks with Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor but did not inform buyers about the said feature. The firm plans to start selling a new 802.11n Airport Extreme Base Station along with the upgrade software for $179 as well as Apple TV, which also hosts an 802.11n chip, in February.
Via [news.zdnet.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/02/01/apples-80211n-accounting-conundrum/feed/ 0 Report: Apple Will Charge For 802.11n Access http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/01/25/report-apple-will-charge-for-80211n-access/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/01/25/report-apple-will-charge-for-80211n-access/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:41:00 +0000 Eliza Villarino http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=105 Mac owners will need to pay if they want to enable the 802.11n draft standard in their machines, according to Mac enthusiast websites, AppleInsider and MacFixIt. The said technology is integrated but not turned on in all Macs operating on Core 2 Duo or Xeon processors save for the 17-inch 1.83GHz iMac. The fee is only for those who opt not to buy the new $179 AirPort Extreme Base Station, which can enable the patch, and would rather use the unsanctioned protocol alongside third-party wireless access points. Apple’s latest home media offering, Apple TV, depends on the 802.11n standard to perform audio and video streaming.
Via [informationweek.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/01/25/report-apple-will-charge-for-80211n-access/feed/ 0 Apple Wi-Fi Flaw Disclosure Takes Bizarre Turn http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/10/24/apple-wi-fi-flaw-disclosure-takes-bizarre-turn/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/10/24/apple-wi-fi-flaw-disclosure-takes-bizarre-turn/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:37:00 +0000 Eliza Villarino http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=205 The bizarre saga involving the discovery and disclosure of WiFi driver vulnerabilities in Apple products continues. After SecureWorks researcher David Maynor revealed that the MacBook has a code execution flaw during the Black Hat conference, Apple decided to remove SecureWorks from the reporting credits concerning its patch. Now comes a statement saying that the two “are working together in conjunction with the CERT Coordination Center on any reported security issues,” which implied that the companies have come to an understanding. There are rumors too that SecureWorks is forbidding Maynor from presenting at the ToorCon conference, where he and independent researcher Jon “Johnny Cache” Ellch are set to “cover the complete story.”
Via [eweek.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/10/24/apple-wi-fi-flaw-disclosure-takes-bizarre-turn/feed/ 0 Apple Wi-Fi Hack Revealed http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/09/26/apple-wi-fi-hack-revealed/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/09/26/apple-wi-fi-hack-revealed/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:33:00 +0000 RenderMan http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=253 Johnny Cache angered alot of Mac faithful with his Blackhat talk about wireless driver vulnerabilities in Mac’s. His recent silence has not helped things. However his silence has been lifted when talking about the vulnerability from the perspective of an Intel driver. The Mac faithful still claim he’s lying, but his attention to responsible disclosure and the possibility of legal threats will keep him silent for a little while longer.
Via [theinquirer.net]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/09/26/apple-wi-fi-hack-revealed/feed/ 0 Warning: Your Wi-Fi Is Vulnerable To Attack http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/08/22/warning-your-wi-fi-is-vulnerable-to-attack/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/08/22/warning-your-wi-fi-is-vulnerable-to-attack/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:31:00 +0000 Eliza Villarino http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=314 At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, two researchers showed how criminals can attack laptops due to a flaw in WiFi card software. David Maynor of SecureWorks and independent researcher Jon Ellch, aka Johnny Cache, opted for a video presentation instead of a live demo so as not to provide too much information that could be taken advantage of by cyber criminals. The video showed how easily Maynor was able to remotely control an Apple Computer MacBook Pro using a Dell laptop due to a flaw in the MacBook’s third-party WiFi card. Maynor clarified that the problem is not unique to Mac units and can also affect those running Windows or Linux.
Via [businessweek.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/08/22/warning-your-wi-fi-is-vulnerable-to-attack/feed/ 0 iPod Chip Builder Teams For Wireless And 3G Capabilities http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/16/ipod-chip-builder-teams-for-wireless-and-3g-capabilities/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/16/ipod-chip-builder-teams-for-wireless-and-3g-capabilities/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:19:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=676 PortalPlayer, the company best known for making processors for iPods, has announced two new technology partnerships.
Via [pcpro.co.uk]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/16/ipod-chip-builder-teams-for-wireless-and-3g-capabilities/feed/ 0 Apple iPod Team Seeks Wi-Fi Engineer http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/27/apple-ipod-team-seeks-wi-fi-engineer/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/27/apple-ipod-team-seeks-wi-fi-engineer/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2004 08:28:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2036 Apple is looking for two iPod hardware engineers both with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi experience, opening the possibility that the portable music player may be upgraded with wireless connectivity.
Via [theregister.co.uk]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/27/apple-ipod-team-seeks-wi-fi-engineer/feed/ 0 Epson Projector Supports 802.11g, Apple’s Keynote http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/24/epson-projector-supports-80211g-apples-keynote/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/24/epson-projector-supports-80211g-apples-keynote/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:31:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2048 Epson today announced two new portable XGA (1,024 x 768) projectors: the 3.8-pound PowerLite 740c and “the unique” 3.9-pound PowerLite 745c. The company says that both models are the industry’s first 2,500-ANSI lumens projectors with XGA resolution to break below the four-pound weight barrier.
Via [macnn.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/24/epson-projector-supports-80211g-apples-keynote/feed/ 0 Apple’s AirPort Express Worth Price, If You Use All The Features http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/03/apples-airport-express-worth-price-if-you-use-all-the-features/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/03/apples-airport-express-worth-price-if-you-use-all-the-features/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:08:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2105 Apple Computer’s new AirPort Express is a four-trick pony: It creates a portable wireless network, moves music around the house, shares a printer and can increase the range of your existing wireless setup.
Via [mercurynews.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/08/03/apples-airport-express-worth-price-if-you-use-all-the-features/feed/ 0 AirPort Express: A Bit Of ‘Geek Heaven’ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/07/27/airport-express-a-bit-of-geek-heaven/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/07/27/airport-express-a-bit-of-geek-heaven/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:59:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2118 Apple Computer Inc.’s new AirPort Express wireless access point is just the kind of toy we high-tech gadget freaks fall in love with.
Via [computerworld.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/07/27/airport-express-a-bit-of-geek-heaven/feed/ 0 New Mac Products Take Center Stage http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/07/15/new-mac-products-take-center-stage/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/07/15/new-mac-products-take-center-stage/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:14:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2143 Apple today announced it has begun shipping its AirPort Express Wi-Fi mobile base station. “With over 80,000 pre-orders, AirPort Express is off to a great start as the first 802.11g mobile base station for Mac and PC users,” Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, said.
Via [technewsworld.com]

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Via [pcmag.com]

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