Wireless Networking

Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to UPnP attack from hackers Posted by Rik Fairlie in SOHO Networking on Jan 15, 2008 8:28 AM Subscribe Alerts12 comments: A couple of weeks ago we discovered that it’s possible for viruses to quickly spread among unsecured or WEP-encrypted Wi-Fi routers in densely populated urban areas. The solution seemed to...[Read the rest]

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Why I run an open Wi-Fi network: Security expert Bruce Schneier wrote a column yesterday titled Steal This Wi-Fi explaining why he runs an open wireless network at home: To me, it's basic politeness. Providing internet access... [Read the rest]; Posted by Rik Fairlie in SOHO Networking on: Jan 11, 2008 7:58 AM; 126 Comments
Linksys debuts two slick-looking, affordable Wi-Fi routers at CES: Home-networking leader Linksys is following the lead of several other Wi-Fi router vendors with its launch of shiny black MIMO routers. And for the first time, Linksys has moved the... [Read the rest]; Posted by Rik Fairlie in SOHO Networking on: Jan 8, 2008 8:33 AM; 8 Comments
Wireless LAN security myths that won't die: Its been two years since I wrote "The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN," and its probably been one of my more successful blog entries ever, with two... [Read the rest]; Posted by George Ou in Real World IT on: Mar 26, 2007 2:26 AM; 116 Comments
Microsoft and allies to test out wireless white spaces: MarketWatch reports on forthcoming tests of wireless device from Microsoft that will use "white spaces," unlicensed part of the U.S. wireless spectrum, to offer free access to the Web, bypassing... [Read the rest]; Posted by Dan Farber in Between the Lines on: Mar 9, 2007 2:55 PM
Vista Hands On #10: Manage wireless networks: I’m traveling this week with a year-old Tablet PC running a fresh copy of Windows Vista Business, so it’s a good time to focus on some of Vista’s mobility features.... [Read the rest]; Posted by Ed Bott in Ed Bott's Microsoft Report on: Mar 7, 2007 8:00 AM; 1 Comment
Less power needed for wireless sensors: In recent years, wireless sensor networks have been deployed in inaccessible and unwired places, for example to monitor wildlife activity in wilderness parks. But all the sensor units are battery... [Read the rest]; Posted by Roland Piquepaille in Emerging Tech on: Feb 27, 2007 9:24 AM
The Great Vista/Mac Showdown: Vista wireless and networking is catching up to Mac: Networking is the most prevalent and little understood aspect of computing today. Ask the average user what networking protocol they use is, and youll get a shrug or, perhaps, the... [Read the rest]; Posted by Mitch Ratcliffe in Rational Rants on: Feb 7, 2007 11:25 PM; 61 Comments
Ultimate guide to enterprise Wireless LAN security released!: TechRepublic has released a large cluster of articles** to help you implement enterprise-class wireless LAN security. This is not just an introductory guide; it is a step-by-step guide from start... [Read the rest]; Posted by George Ou in Real World IT on: Jan 11, 2007 11:31 AM
Connected homes aren't just for the super-rich anymore: Built-to-order home automation systems that handle lighting, climate control, and security are old hat in multimillion-dollar custom homes behind the gates of swank country clubs. But the next generation of... [Read the rest]; Posted by Ed Bott in Ed Bott's Microsoft Report on: Jan 7, 2007 4:28 PM; 6 Comments
Wi-Fi fears: UK schools ban wireless networks over health concerns: Just when one thought the controversy had been laid to rest on whether Wi-Fi is dangerous to human health, two UK schools have banned wireless networks over health concerns, reports... [Read the rest]; Posted by ZDNet Editor in ZDNet Education on: Nov 30, 2006 1:02 PM
Critical flaw in D-Link wireless USB adapter: First it was Intel, then Apple, and then Broadcom. The wireless flaws just keep coming and D-Link is the next culprit with a critical overflow in its wireless USB adapter... [Read the rest]; Posted by George Ou in Real World IT on: Nov 15, 2006 1:03 PM