NetStumbler

Netgear’s Newest MIMO Wi-Fi Gets Full Test

Wayne Slavin — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:17:00 +0000

The test is a disaster for the IEEE and 802.11n. The good news is that the new Wi-Fi MIMO technology really does reach throughput speeds of 100Mbps. The bad news: it utterly crushed a neighbouring network that used standard 802.11g.
Via [theregister.co.uk]

Freeware Detects Insecure Wireless Networks

Wayne Slavin — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:04:00 +0000

Wireless networking has become a convenient way to connect computers without the hassle of running cable between machines. But if it’s not properly secured, it can be a loophole through which crackers can hijack free network access.
Via [searchsecurity.techtarget.com]

Wi-Fi Found

Wayne Slavin — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:01:00 +0000

Wi-Fi finders can save those seeking wireless connectivity on the road a lot of time. In mere seconds, you can scan for the presence of an 802.11 network without having to boot up your laptop. The first generation of hotspot locators looked like little fobs that you could clip onto a key ring. When you pushed a button, the device would scan for an 802.11b/g signal, and the device’s LEDs would indicate the presence and strength of a wireless network. Unfortunately, with the limited number of LEDs (usually just four), all you could really surmise was whether there was a network and then get a very general sense of its signal strength.
Via [pcmag.com]

New Wi-Fi Finders Work Well

Wayne Slavin — Fri, 28 Jan 2005 19:42:00 +0000

Wi-Fi signal detectors should let you track down a wireless signal before booting up your notebook and wasting power. Unfortunately, early versions of the devices didn’t work very well. I tested three new devices and found them dramatically more useful than previous products.
Via [pcworld.com]

Stalking The Wild Wi-Fi Network

Wayne Slavin — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:05:00 +0000

With San Francisco’s world-famous Lombard Street — the so-called curviest street in the world — a block away and Alcatraz resplendent in the glow of a late afternoon sun, it was only natural that one of the nearest available Wi-Fi networks was named “Rice-a-Roni.”
Via [wired.com]

Tools Of The Trade: 3Com’s OfficeConnect Wireless Travel Router

Wayne Slavin — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:50:00 +0000

Broadband internet connections are now common in hotels and conference centres. But they aren’t necessarily secure, and nor are they easy to share between computers. Some venues will set up a local network for meetings and events, but not all. And those that do often charge a handsome fee.
Via [news.independent.co.uk]

First Look: NEC’s Slick Wi-Fi Projector

Wayne Slavin — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 14:26:00 +0000

NEC’s LT265 wireless-ready digital DLP projector has a smooth, egg-shell-white veneer that immediately makes it an attention-getter. I found much to like about this unit, but also a few drawbacks–including an overly complex wireless setup.
Via [pcworld.com]

Getting A Leg Up On 802.11n

Wayne Slavin — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 14:42:00 +0000

Just when you thought you’d mastered the alphabet soup of wireless networking, along comes 802.11n. Or, more precisely, pre-802.11n. Even though there is no agreed-upon industry standard yet, that isn’t stopping some companies from rolling out their visions of what an 802.11n product should be.
Via [pcmag.com]

Wi-Fi Toys Goes To Extremes

Wayne Slavin — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 06:04:00 +0000

Wi-Fi Toys written by Mike Outmesguine and published by Wiley under their â€œExtremeTech” label, starts off with basic wireless tinkering skills, such as how to make antenna cables, and quickly moves into around cool hardware projects such as building a directional Wi-Fi “cantenna” out of a coffee can, modifying your access point for better signal reception, and building an outdoor solar-powered wireless repeater.
Via [theinquirer.net]

Concord Camera Demos WiFi Technology

Wayne Slavin — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 06:03:00 +0000

Concord Camera Corp. will demonstrate its clever new wireless image transfer technology for digital cameras called WIT at Photokina next week in Cologne, Germany.
Via [news.designtechnica.com]

SanDisk 256MB + Wi-Fi SD I/O Wireless LAN Card

Wayne Slavin — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 14:20:00 +0000

If you own a PDA with an Secure Digital (SD) slot and you’re looking to add Wi-Fi to it, you’re probably aware of a few SD-based Wi-Fi adapters now available. Dedicating your SD slot for this purpose, however, relegates you to the mere 64MB of RAM internal to most PDAs. Most people that use a PDA extensively will tell you that sooner or later you’ll need to augment that with a memory card. Having to choose between connectivity and storage can put a real crimp in one’s productivity.
Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

ZyAir 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter/AP

Wayne Slavin — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 06:12:00 +0000

Have you ever been with a group of notebook-equipped people (say, co-workers perhaps) and found yourselves fighting over who was going to get the only available LAN port? As common as wireless networks are today, they’re still far from ubiquitous, and it’s entirely likely that say, in a conference room or hotel suite, a group of people can find themselves with a shortage of available network ports.
Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

Tools Of The Trade: WiFi Access Points

Wayne Slavin — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 08:58:00 +0000

The first generation of wireless networking equipment was expensive, tricky to configure, slow, and not that reliable. But performance has improved and it is possible now to pick up basic equipment very cheaply.
Via [news.independent.co.uk]

Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router: A First Look

Wayne Slavin — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 04:07:00 +0000

Belkin’s Wireless Pre-N router offers enhanced range and throughput in advance of the upcoming 802.11n standard. However, it could be rendered obsolete when the specification is finally ratified.
Via [reviews.zdnet.co.uk]

SMC Introduces Wi-Fi Travellerâ€™s Kit

Wayne Slavin — Tue, 10 Aug 2004 08:48:00 +0000

SMC Networks has announced its newest offering for business travelers and SOHO users, the EZ Connect g 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Traveler’s Kit (SMCWTK-G), which will be available later this month.
Via [integratedmar.com]