Wireless hot spots have been springing to life all around the globe, but one fundamental problem lies in the path of large-scale adoption — roaming. Right now, there is no simple way for, say, a Boingo Wireless Inc. subscriber to wander over to a T-Mobile USA Inc. hot spot and log on without a new… Continue Reading
Atheros And Broadcom Both Guilty Of Wireless Problems
A year ago, I thought 802.11g was a dumb idea, but I’ve changed my tune. With a ratified standard, and 802.11b interoperability, I’ve become a big fan of the 54Mbps wireless networking scheme. Even Cisco and Microsoft have released 802.11g products, so you know it’s here for good. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Broadcom To Jump The Gun On 802.11n
An emerging IEEE standard that promises Fast Ethernet speeds for wireless LANs won’t likely be ratified before late 2005, but as with previous WLAN protocols, Broadcom Corp. is planning to jump the gun by releasing “prestandard” products. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Tests Confirm Atheros’ Super G Degrades Rival WLANs
Broadcom’s allegation that 802.11g Wi-Fi products based on chips developed by its rival, Atheros, will degrade the performance of nearby wireless networks appears to have been verified by independent tests. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
China Wi-Fi Encryption Rights Holders Named
Wi-Fi equipment makers that want to support China’s own encryption standard, announced last month, will be have to work with one of 11 designated firms. The Chinese authorities’ announcement of the local firms’ control of the technology aroused fears – or perhaps paranoia – among western vendors that this would severely disadvantage them in the… Continue Reading
Wardriving Is Not A Crime
New technology puts predators on the prowl in your neighborhood. What do they want? Your location. Via [newsreview.com]… Continue Reading
Is Wireless Security A Lost Cause?
“WPA is better than WEP, but we still have a way to go before true wireless network security,” Robert Moskowitz, senior technical director of ICSA Labs at TruSecure, told the E-Commerce Times. “A lot of cryptologists don’t like WPA because it’s based on older ciphers.” Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading
Interview With Jon Edney, Author Of “Real 802.11 Security”
Jon Edney specializes in wireless networking and is a key contributor to the development of IEEE 802.11 systems. As a member of the technology consultancy Symbionics Networks, he deployed the first low-cost 802.11 designs. Via [net-security.org]… Continue Reading
Wireless Traffic Alerts Ahead
Federal regulators on Wednesday set aside a swath of spectrum for a new wireless technology that would let motorists use small display screens to get traffic updates, buy fast food or find a nearby hotel. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
MCI Expands Wi-Fi Footprint
MCI will more than triple its footprint of Wi-Fi access points through a partnership with Boingo Wireless, MCI announced Tuesday. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Use Lags Deployments
The number of public locations where people with wireless laptops can connect to the Internet is growing dramatically, but actual usage remains stalled, a market research firm said Monday. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile, iPass Sign Wi-Fi Roaming Deal
Leading wireless access operator T-Mobile USA and corporate network service provider iPass have reached an agreement that allows iPass subscribers to access T-Mobile hot spots. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Intel To Push Centrino In 2004
Intel is making a resolution to convince consumers that Centrino notebooks will be the thing to have in 2004. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Faster, More-Secure WiFi
WiFi wireless networks are an unqualified success both in performance and in acceptance by a skeptical public — they let you share an Internet connection among all the PCs in your home for less than $100 a PC. Via [washingtonpost.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Show Was Security Battleground, Vendor Claims
A behind-the-scenes security war raged at a recent Wi-Fi trade show, according to a company that provides wireless LAN security monitoring products. Via [crn.com]… Continue Reading