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| Description: | Wireless Network, Hardware & Software, Wi-Fi Security Reviews & Tips & Tricks |
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18 most recent entries:
Keep Drivers Up-To-Date (Oct 19 2008 02:31 GMT)
Drivers are small pieces of software code that allow an operating system to access wireless adapters and other hardware. Unlike many other types of drivers, those used for wireless technology constantly undergo changes and improvements. A driver that worked flawlessly last month may not be able to connect to a new or improved wireless access [...]
Revive Your Wireless Adapter (Oct 17 2008 02:30 GMT)
If you see a big, fat, red X on the Wireless Network Connection icon in your System Tray, then your wireless adapter has been disabled. This can happen for a number of reasons; some of the more common are laptop power management features, which disable network adapters for longer battery runtimes; manually turned off adapters; [...
Control Automatic Connections (Oct 15 2008 03:26 GMT)
Whenever you connect to a new wireless network, Windows XP adds it to a list of preferred connections. Over time, this list can get cluttered with entries, at least some of which are in the same geographic location. You can easily end up connecting to the Wireless Network A when you thought you were connecting [...]
New Australian Airline To Accommodate In-Flight Wireless (Oct 13 2008 02:22 GMT)
Passengers flying on V Australia’s new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft might soon be able to use GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) mobile phones and data-capable PDAs during flights the same way they use them on the ground during trans-Pacific flights. The only obstacle in the way at present is approval by Australian and U.S. government and [...
Garmin Mobile 10 (Oct 11 2008 02:30 GMT)
Finding your way around in an unfamiliar city is sometimes difficult, which is especially inconvenient when you’re trying to attend an important meeting. The Garmin Mobile 10 for Laptops offers navigation software to give your Bluetooth-enabled laptop GPS capabilities. Garmin Mobile XT, nRoute navigation software, and City Navigator NT street maps are all included. Points [...
D-Link DBT-120 Wireless Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter (Oct 09 2008 02:20 GMT)
When you need to quickly sync your mobile devices to your notebook or PC, Bluetooth is a quick and easy way to go. The D-Link Wireless Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter (DBT-120) is small, lightweight, and perfect for a frequent traveler who regularly synchronizes documents, calendar appointments, and contact information with a notebook or PC. You can [...]
A Wi-Fi User?s Guide for SmartPhone (Oct 07 2008 02:57 GMT)
Wi-Fi access, it seems, is just about everywhere. If you recently purchased a Wi-Fi-enabled handset or plan to do so, you’ll be glad to know that hopping on the Internet via Wi-Fi doesn’t have to be difficult. How It Works Phone manufacturers enable Wi-Fi access in their devices the same way they enable cellular connectivity:
Your Laptop and Wi-Fi (Oct 05 2008 02:45 GMT)
Using your laptop to access a Wi-Fi network while on the road is usually as simple as finding an open network. The majority of notebooks now have wireless cards built in, and if yours doesn’t have one, you can easily add an inexpensive external wireless card. At home, creating and securing your own network is [...]
Where?s the Wi-Fi? Part 2 (Oct 03 2008 03:30 GMT)
Continue from Where?s the Wi-Fi? Although it’s unlikely you can have your pick of airports, a little planning can help you make the most of the Wi-Fi-friendly ones. Have a layover in Atlanta?
Where?s the Wi-Fi? (Oct 01 2008 16:27 GMT)
Since 2006, when Wi-Fi information and services firm JiWire proclaimed Wi-Fi hotspots had topped the 100,000 mark globally, the list of hotspot locations has continued heading skyward. As of March, JiWire reports there were nearly 250,000 free and for-pay hotspot locations in 136 countries. (That number isn’t 100% all inclusive, but JiWire’s registry is likely [...
Creative Wi-Fi Zen Soon (Aug 15 2008 02:37 GMT)
Although nothing was official at press time, signs were pointing toward Creative working on a new Zen X-Fi packing built-in Wi-Fi. Fan site Epizenter.net posted photos of the rumored device in June, and speculation indicates the X-Fi will forego a touchscreen but offer a numeric keypad to complement the onboard support for IM (possibly Yahoo! [...]
NetGear Open-Source Router (Aug 12 2008 14:33 GMT)
NetGear has released what?s being called the world?s first native open source consumer router. Officially,the router is known as the Open Source Wireless-G WGR614L, and NetGear writes that the router is aimed at Linux developers and open-source experts and includes a comprehensive open-source guide available for developers. To that end, NetGear accompanied the release of the [...
Nationwide Wimax Back On? (Jun 26 2008 14:42 GMT)
Clearwire and Sprint have apparently reconsidered their decision to abandon a joint WiMax venture. Last fall the two companies ceased work on a network build-out that would have brought wireless connectivity to even remote parts of the country. Now, with a recent infusion of cash reported at $2 billion from Intel, a major WiMax supporter, [...]
Starbucks Serves AT&T WI-FI (Jun 26 2008 14:30 GMT)
Beginning this spring, more than 7,000 Starbucks across the U.S. will offer AT&T Wi-Fi service. For existing AT&
Trendnet Easy-N-Upgrader TEW-637AP (Jun 21 2008 15:37 GMT)
If you can’t afford to upgrade your network to 802.11n Draft N 2.0, you might consider purchasing Trendnet’s Easy-N-Upgrader TEW-637AP.
Wifi Classmate (Jun 11 2008 14:44 GMT)
Intel unveiled a new-look Wifi-enabled Classmate PC at IDF. It is designed to provide schools with a low-cost educational platform. The company was accused last year of undermining the One Laptop Per Child project to produce $100 laptops for schools in poor countries by offering first-generation Classmate at below-cost price to gain market share. It later [...]
Free Security Software for Your Systems (Jun 03 2008 15:35 GMT)
EULAlyzer Wonder what you’re agreeing to when you click I Accept? Don’t worry; just drag EULAlyzer’
Using Bluetooth (Jun 01 2008 10:12 GMT)
The amazing technology of Bluetooth presents a great way of exchanging data between two wireless devices. Unlike telephones, there are no wires or messy leads to worry about. You can enjoy wireless communications with short distances of up to thirty feet. Bluetooth also offers interoperability, meaning that you can use your portable Bluetooth device to [...]
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