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Ericsson to boost the H in HSPA
(News) With the mobile industry looking toward WiMax and LTE (Long-Term Evolution) for faster data connections, LM Ericsson next week will demonstrate a system that could be an in-between step for many carriers around the world.
(News) With the mobile industry looking toward WiMax and LTE (Long-Term Evolution) for faster data connections, LM Ericsson next week will demonstrate a system that could be an in-between step for many carriers around the world.
Wireless auction yields mixed results for consumers
(News) The completion of the 700MHz wireless spectrum auction on Thursday should bring more choice and new types of services for end users, although the results were not as rosy as some observers had hoped for.
(News) The completion of the 700MHz wireless spectrum auction on Thursday should bring more choice and new types of services for end users, although the results were not as rosy as some observers had hoped for.
5 New Ways to Use Wi-Fi
(Reviews) There's lots more you can do with your wireless network than just surf the Web and transfer files.
(Reviews) There's lots more you can do with your wireless network than just surf the Web and transfer files.
New Wi-Fi Technology Maturing While Other Networking Options Emerge
(News) Companies at CES debuting cheaper 802.11n gear, plus options for adding the faster standard without getting rid of your existing equipment.
(News) Companies at CES debuting cheaper 802.11n gear, plus options for adding the faster standard without getting rid of your existing equipment.
Linksys Hopes New Designs and Lower Prices Boost 802.11n Sales
(News) New routers have sleek cases, no external antennas and start at $100.
(News) New routers have sleek cases, no external antennas and start at $100.
Wi-Fi startup to pick up where Google left off in SF
(News) Wireless networking startup Meraki plans to deliver free wireless Internet access, supported by advertising, across San Francisco by the end of the year, it announced Friday.
(News) Wireless networking startup Meraki plans to deliver free wireless Internet access, supported by advertising, across San Francisco by the end of the year, it announced Friday.
Wi-Fi mesh lights up Mecca for Hajj
(News) The millions of pilgrims in Mecca this week for the Hajj, an annual gathering of Muslims, can stay connected thanks to a temporary Wi-Fi mesh network covering a large part of the city.
(News) The millions of pilgrims in Mecca this week for the Hajj, an annual gathering of Muslims, can stay connected thanks to a temporary Wi-Fi mesh network covering a large part of the city.
The Technology Coming to a Gadget Near You
(News) Tech gear in 2008 will be cleaner, greener, and more connected than ever. Here's a peek at what's coming around the corner.
(News) Tech gear in 2008 will be cleaner, greener, and more connected than ever. Here's a peek at what's coming around the corner.
Ask Our Experts: Connect USB External Drives Wirelessly?
(Reviews) Can external hard drives become network-attached storage over Wi-Fi?
(Reviews) Can external hard drives become network-attached storage over Wi-Fi?
Amazon finds a new use for 3G with Kindle
(News) Amazon.com isn't the first company to sell an electronic book reader with an easy-on-the-eyes E-Ink display, but its method for delivering those books may have opened up a whole new use for mobile data networks.
(News) Amazon.com isn't the first company to sell an electronic book reader with an easy-on-the-eyes E-Ink display, but its method for delivering those books may have opened up a whole new use for mobile data networks.
Fast mobile on track but faces curves
(News) An emerging mobile technology that would give on-the-go users several megabits per second is working as planned so far, but that doesn't guarantee you'll get that kind of speed at its planned launch date of 2010.
(News) An emerging mobile technology that would give on-the-go users several megabits per second is working as planned so far, but that doesn't guarantee you'll get that kind of speed at its planned launch date of 2010.
Report: China to use TD-SCDMA during Beijing Olympics
(News) China will put its homegrown 3G (third-generation) mobile technology to use during the 2008 Olympic Games, the country's state-owned broadcaster said in a news report.
(News) China will put its homegrown 3G (third-generation) mobile technology to use during the 2008 Olympic Games, the country's state-owned broadcaster said in a news report.
Aruba countersues Symbol over Wi-Fi patent fight
(News) Aruba Networks Inc. countersued two divisions of Motorola Inc. Wednesday, adding a new twist to a wireless LAN (local area network) patent-infringement case that affects some of the biggest vendors in the business.
(News) Aruba Networks Inc. countersued two divisions of Motorola Inc. Wednesday, adding a new twist to a wireless LAN (local area network) patent-infringement case that affects some of the biggest vendors in the business.
Taiwan to sign WiMax pact with Intel, NEC, others
(News) The Taiwan government will sign a memorandum of understanding next week to work on WiMax technology and product development with multinationals including Intel Corp., NEC Corp., Nortel Networks Ltd. and German WiMax tester Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG (R&S).
(News) The Taiwan government will sign a memorandum of understanding next week to work on WiMax technology and product development with multinationals including Intel Corp., NEC Corp., Nortel Networks Ltd. and German WiMax tester Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG (R&S).
UWB group certifies first products
(News) The industry group behind UWB (ultrawideband) high-speed wireless has certified the first UWB chipsets, a move that helps usher in technologies including wireless USB and the next generation of Bluetooth.
(News) The industry group behind UWB (ultrawideband) high-speed wireless has certified the first UWB chipsets, a move that helps usher in technologies including wireless USB and the next generation of Bluetooth.
Motorola wins major Taiwanese WiMax contract
(News) Motorola Inc. has won two contracts to supply WiMax wireless broadband networking equipment to a Taiwanese WiMax license winner.
(News) Motorola Inc. has won two contracts to supply WiMax wireless broadband networking equipment to a Taiwanese WiMax license winner.
T-shirt shows off Wi-Fi muscle
(News) With at least one municipal Wi-Fi project being proposed or abandoned seemingly every day, and big carriers such as BT Group PLC turning to their subscribers' Wi-Fi routers to make Wi-Fi available, it's hard to know exactly where you can get online these days. But a T-shirt going on sale late this month could solve that problem for you and everyone around you.
(News) With at least one municipal Wi-Fi project being proposed or abandoned seemingly every day, and big carriers such as BT Group PLC turning to their subscribers' Wi-Fi routers to make Wi-Fi available, it's hard to know exactly where you can get online these days. But a T-shirt going on sale late this month could solve that problem for you and everyone around you.
Single-chip 802.11n promises cheap fast Wi-Fi
(News) Broadcom has put 802.11n wireless networking fast Wi-Fi on a single chip, which could make fast Wi-Fi cheaper in the New Year.
(News) Broadcom has put 802.11n wireless networking fast Wi-Fi on a single chip, which could make fast Wi-Fi cheaper in the New Year.
Microsoft, Philips retest 'white spaces' device
(News) A group of technology vendors has submitted new test results for a wireless device intended to operate in unused portions of the television spectrum, after an identical device malfunctioned in U.S. Federal Communications Commission tests earlier this year.
(News) A group of technology vendors has submitted new test results for a wireless device intended to operate in unused portions of the television spectrum, after an identical device malfunctioned in U.S. Federal Communications Commission tests earlier this year.
Belkin ships network USB Wi-Fi hub
(News) Belkin has introduced a device that lets you share multiple printers, hard drives and other peripherals wirelessly.
(News) Belkin has introduced a device that lets you share multiple printers, hard drives and other peripherals wirelessly.
Chicago scraps costly Wi-Fi project
(News) City officials have scrapped plans to blanket the city of Chicago with an ambitious Wi-Fi network, citing costs and that too few residents would use it, as the principal reasons.
(News) City officials have scrapped plans to blanket the city of Chicago with an ambitious Wi-Fi network, citing costs and that too few residents would use it, as the principal reasons.
London police arrest man for 'stealing' Wi-Fi
(News) Police officers in London arrested a 39-year-old man using his laptop to access someone else's wireless Internet connection on Tuesday.
(News) Police officers in London arrested a 39-year-old man using his laptop to access someone else's wireless Internet connection on Tuesday.
FCC pans 'white space' device from MS, Google, others
(News) The 700 MHz spectrum may not be the only wireless band Google Inc. is interested in.
(News) The 700 MHz spectrum may not be the only wireless band Google Inc. is interested in.
Nortel preparing for unwired enterprise
(News) Nortel has created a new strategy for all-wireless offices it dubs the "Unwired Enterprise," which focuses on OFDM/MIMO coverage, wireless integration and universal mobility across other wireless networks.
(News) Nortel has created a new strategy for all-wireless offices it dubs the "Unwired Enterprise," which focuses on OFDM/MIMO coverage, wireless integration and universal mobility across other wireless networks.
Public Wi-Fi still has legs
(News) For the average Internet user, wireless means Wi-Fi. Most routers used in offices and at hot-spots in local cafes and -libraries use Wi-Fi technology. However, the increasing development and use of the fledgling WiMAX technology has some questioning whether cities should invest in the older standard.
(News) For the average Internet user, wireless means Wi-Fi. Most routers used in offices and at hot-spots in local cafes and -libraries use Wi-Fi technology. However, the increasing development and use of the fledgling WiMAX technology has some questioning whether cities should invest in the older standard.
Intel plans mobile WiMax push next year
(News) The WiMax hype machine may be getting ready to crank into life once again, with Intel planning a major campaign around mobile WiMax next year, connected to the launch of networks and hardware supporting the technology.
(News) The WiMax hype machine may be getting ready to crank into life once again, with Intel planning a major campaign around mobile WiMax next year, connected to the launch of networks and hardware supporting the technology.
EarthLink's caution reflects shift in muni Wi-Fi
(News) A harder line by EarthLink Inc. on its municipal wireless business signals a shift in an industry that has generated both high hopes and skepticism.
(News) A harder line by EarthLink Inc. on its municipal wireless business signals a shift in an industry that has generated both high hopes and skepticism.
SF Wi-Fi wait grows
(News) The next crucial votes on San Francisco's municipal Wi-Fi proposal will be delayed until next month while chosen contractor EarthLink Inc. becomes increasingly skittish about building wireless networks for cities.
(News) The next crucial votes on San Francisco's municipal Wi-Fi proposal will be delayed until next month while chosen contractor EarthLink Inc. becomes increasingly skittish about building wireless networks for cities.
Wireless USB makes a splash
(News) Cables connecting USB devices to PCs may soon disappear thanks to Wireless USB, a short-range wireless communications technology developed by nonprofit USB Implementers Forum Inc. (USB-IF), which also developed the USB 2.0 standard.
(News) Cables connecting USB devices to PCs may soon disappear thanks to Wireless USB, a short-range wireless communications technology developed by nonprofit USB Implementers Forum Inc. (USB-IF), which also developed the USB 2.0 standard.
Sprint, Clearwire team up on WiMax deal
(News) Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. have entered an agreement to jointly build the first nationwide WiMax network in the U.S., the two companies announced Thursday.
(News) Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. have entered an agreement to jointly build the first nationwide WiMax network in the U.S., the two companies announced Thursday.
Epson plans Windows Rally wireless products
(News) Japan's Seiko Epson Corp. is planning to develop a range of products based on a Microsoft's Windows Rally technology for wireless networked devices.
(News) Japan's Seiko Epson Corp. is planning to develop a range of products based on a Microsoft's Windows Rally technology for wireless networked devices.
Microsoft researchers show off wireless projects
(News) Microsoft Research workers showed off some of their projects, including several that find new uses for mobile phones, on Monday at a summit in Redmond, Washington.
(News) Microsoft Research workers showed off some of their projects, including several that find new uses for mobile phones, on Monday at a summit in Redmond, Washington.
Hands on with Korea's cutting-edge wireless broadband
(News) It's been a year since a Mobile WiMax service was launched in Seoul and one of the world's most wired cities became one of the most wireless.
(News) It's been a year since a Mobile WiMax service was launched in Seoul and one of the world's most wired cities became one of the most wireless.
Chips are here, but wireless HDMI still out of sight
(News) A chipset promising to allow users to send high definition (HD) video wirelessly throughout the home faces hurdles in the market due to competing technology standards, market researcher Gartner Inc. said Monday.
(News) A chipset promising to allow users to send high definition (HD) video wirelessly throughout the home faces hurdles in the market due to competing technology standards, market researcher Gartner Inc. said Monday.
Spectrum public safety plan meets resistance at hearing
(News) A plan to have private investors build a national wireless broadband network for police and fire departments met resistance at a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday, including from the man in charge of New York's emergency broadband network.
(News) A plan to have private investors build a national wireless broadband network for police and fire departments met resistance at a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday, including from the man in charge of New York's emergency broadband network.
Silicon Valley wireless vision taking time
(News) Silicon Valley's municipal wireless project is one of the most ambitious ever attempted, but good things take time -- more than proponents thought, in this case.
(News) Silicon Valley's municipal wireless project is one of the most ambitious ever attempted, but good things take time -- more than proponents thought, in this case.
Spectrum debate moves into presidential politics
(News) Debate over upcoming auctions of wireless spectrum in the U.S. has reached new heights -- the U.S. presidential campaign.
(News) Debate over upcoming auctions of wireless spectrum in the U.S. has reached new heights -- the U.S. presidential campaign.
EarthLink Wins Full Philadelphia Wi-Fi Net
(News) Update: Similar San Francisco project is still under discussion.
(News) Update: Similar San Francisco project is still under discussion.
EarthLink to build out full Philadelphia Wi-Fi network
(News) The sun came out for EarthLinks' Philadelphia Wi-Fi network on Thursday even as prospects for its San Francisco project remain shrouded in fog.
(News) The sun came out for EarthLinks' Philadelphia Wi-Fi network on Thursday even as prospects for its San Francisco project remain shrouded in fog.
Cisco says wait for 802.11n
(News) Cisco has added location sensing to its wireless LAN and allowed it to scale up -- but it has stopped short of launching faster 802.11n Wi-Fi access points, with a set of announcements at the Interop event in Las Vegas.
(News) Cisco has added location sensing to its wireless LAN and allowed it to scale up -- but it has stopped short of launching faster 802.11n Wi-Fi access points, with a set of announcements at the Interop event in Las Vegas.
Google proposes ad-like auction for US spectrum
(News) The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has tried and failed to develop spectrum auctions that allow startup companies to get into the mobile service provider industry but now Google thinks it has a better idea.
(News) The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has tried and failed to develop spectrum auctions that allow startup companies to get into the mobile service provider industry but now Google thinks it has a better idea.
Samsung to aim WiMax at SMB networking
(News) WiMax will face a test as an enterprise network technology with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s entry into the U.S. business market Tuesday at the Interop trade show in Las Vegas.
(News) WiMax will face a test as an enterprise network technology with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s entry into the U.S. business market Tuesday at the Interop trade show in Las Vegas.
Cisco, Nortel, Meru WLANs smarten up
(News) Vendors are adding bells and whistles to their wireless LAN products at Interop this week as the industry awaits a new generation of gear that may replace wired LANs entirely.
(News) Vendors are adding bells and whistles to their wireless LAN products at Interop this week as the industry awaits a new generation of gear that may replace wired LANs entirely.
Ruckus promises easy WLANs for SMBs
(News) Ruckus Wireless, a developer of fast home Wi-Fi access points for telcos, has shifted its attention to small businesses and launched a cheap, simple-to-use wireless LAN that aims to undercut the likes of Trapeze and Aruba.
(News) Ruckus Wireless, a developer of fast home Wi-Fi access points for telcos, has shifted its attention to small businesses and launched a cheap, simple-to-use wireless LAN that aims to undercut the likes of Trapeze and Aruba.
Wi-Fi Alliance reveals new brand
(News) The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched its brand for fast Draft N Wi-Fi products, in advance of the final IEEE 802.11n standard, with the first products including an access point from Cisco that hasn't yet been formally announced.
(News) The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched its brand for fast Draft N Wi-Fi products, in advance of the final IEEE 802.11n standard, with the first products including an access point from Cisco that hasn't yet been formally announced.
First WiMax laptop card approved by FCC, Clearwire says
(News) Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire Corp., and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.
(News) Regulators have approved the first WiMax wireless broadband laptop PC card to be offered by Clearwire Corp., and it should be available to users later this year, the company said Tuesday.
After Sony, Kutaragi looks to the network
(News) Ken Kutaragi, the former head of Sony Corp.'s game division and the man who brought the world the PlayStation, will look to harness the power of the network to tie together content in his next endeavor.
(News) Ken Kutaragi, the former head of Sony Corp.'s game division and the man who brought the world the PlayStation, will look to harness the power of the network to tie together content in his next endeavor.
Wi-Fi cloaks the City of London
(News) The City of London is home to a new Wi-Fi network that is not only one of Europe's largest but also among the first to give users mobile coverage similar to a cellular network.
(News) The City of London is home to a new Wi-Fi network that is not only one of Europe's largest but also among the first to give users mobile coverage similar to a cellular network.
More transmitters, spectrum on the way for mobile
(News) The use of multiple radios, or wireless transmitters, will push the adoption of mobile technologies, but will require industry coordination and careful construction, an Intel executive said Monday in Beijing.
(News) The use of multiple radios, or wireless transmitters, will push the adoption of mobile technologies, but will require industry coordination and careful construction, an Intel executive said Monday in Beijing.
Mobile WiMax gear lifts off
(News) Mobile WiMax, hyped for years by Intel Corp. and other vendors, has turned a corner toward reality, according to industry observers.
(News) Mobile WiMax, hyped for years by Intel Corp. and other vendors, has turned a corner toward reality, according to industry observers.
Researcher creates Bluetooth crack tool
(News) A security researcher has demonstrated that it's possible to put together a Bluetooth sniffer out of an inexpensive wireless dongle, raising fresh questions about the security of the wireless technology.
(News) A security researcher has demonstrated that it's possible to put together a Bluetooth sniffer out of an inexpensive wireless dongle, raising fresh questions about the security of the wireless technology.
How to Secure Your Wireless Network
(How To) Following a few easy steps can ensure that no one intercepts your Wi-Fi traffic.
(How To) Following a few easy steps can ensure that no one intercepts your Wi-Fi traffic.
Cambridge to host wireless sensor network
(News) Researchers at Harvard University and BBN Technologies have designed a wireless network capable of reporting real-time sensor data across an entire city, they said Friday.
(News) Researchers at Harvard University and BBN Technologies have designed a wireless network capable of reporting real-time sensor data across an entire city, they said Friday.
Mitac's UWB hub can stream movies to a PC
(News) Taiwanese contract equipment maker Mitac International Corp. will next month begin production of a UWB (Ultra Wide Band) hub capable of wirelessly streaming a high-definition movie from a portable hard disk to a computer.
(News) Taiwanese contract equipment maker Mitac International Corp. will next month begin production of a UWB (Ultra Wide Band) hub capable of wirelessly streaming a high-definition movie from a portable hard disk to a computer.
T-Mobile, Vodafone race to offer faster HSDPA
(News) Two big German mobile phone operators are racing to bring higher-speed data services to data-hungry customers on the go.
(News) Two big German mobile phone operators are racing to bring higher-speed data services to data-hungry customers on the go.
Motorola buys stake in HD video chip designer
(News) Motorola Inc.'s venture capital arm has invested in Amimon Inc., an Israeli company that designs chips for wirelessly transmitting high-definition video.
(News) Motorola Inc.'s venture capital arm has invested in Amimon Inc., an Israeli company that designs chips for wirelessly transmitting high-definition video.
Fon lands ,10M more to fund community Wi-fi service
(News) Wi-fi startup Fon Technology SL has secured an additional ,10 million (US$13.1 million) in funding for its plan to establish a global network of shared hotspots, the company said Friday.
(News) Wi-fi startup Fon Technology SL has secured an additional ,10 million (US$13.1 million) in funding for its plan to establish a global network of shared hotspots, the company said Friday.
Alcatel-Lucent invests in WiMax chip company
(News) Alcatel-Lucent SA has invested in WiMax chip maker Sequans Communications, the latest show of support for the emerging long-range wireless networking technology.
(News) Alcatel-Lucent SA has invested in WiMax chip maker Sequans Communications, the latest show of support for the emerging long-range wireless networking technology.
Wireless doorbell rings you in
(News) For those of you who spend lots of time away from home, there's now a device to answer the doorbell from nearly anywhere in the world with your mobile phone.
(News) For those of you who spend lots of time away from home, there's now a device to answer the doorbell from nearly anywhere in the world with your mobile phone.
D-Link router bridges 3G cell cards, WiFi
(News) D-Link on Monday announced its Mobile Wireless Routers, a new line of devices designed to provide WiFi-equipped computers with a connection to the Internet using a 3G mobile broadband wireless card. [<a href="http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=524">The first model</a>] is shipping now for US$299.99.
(News) D-Link on Monday announced its Mobile Wireless Routers, a new line of devices designed to provide WiFi-equipped computers with a connection to the Internet using a 3G mobile broadband wireless card. [<a href="http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=524">The first model</a>] is shipping now for US$299.99.
The Wireless Future Is (Almost) Here
(Reviews) Seeking relief from cable clutter? Solutions will be coming...any day now.
(Reviews) Seeking relief from cable clutter? Solutions will be coming...any day now.
Trials of a Quasi-Connected Traveler
(Reviews) Want to wander overseas without going off the grid? Best of luck to you.
(Reviews) Want to wander overseas without going off the grid? Best of luck to you.
Microsoft Tests Wi-Fi Management Service
Microsoft Tests Wi-Fi Management Service
Microsoft Tests Wi-Fi Management Service
PC World Analysis: Deconstructing the Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi Hype
(news) PC World Analysis: Deconstructing the Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi Hype
(news) PC World Analysis: Deconstructing the Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi Hype
Critics Hit San Francisco Wi-Fi Plan on Privacy, Interference
(news) Critics Hit San Francisco Wi-Fi Plan on Privacy, Interference
(news) Critics Hit San Francisco Wi-Fi Plan on Privacy, Interference
Wireless Tips: Your Wireless Network Needs a Security Update
(howto) Wireless Tips: Your Wireless Network Needs a Security Update
(howto) Wireless Tips: Your Wireless Network Needs a Security Update
Easy VPNs Secure Wi-Fi at Home and on the Road
(howto) Easy VPNs Secure Wi-Fi at Home and on the Road
(howto) Easy VPNs Secure Wi-Fi at Home and on the Road
Wireless Home Showcases Futuristic Technologies
(news) Wireless Home Showcases Futuristic Technologies
(news) Wireless Home Showcases Futuristic Technologies
New Wi-Fi Finders Work Well
(reviews) Devices help you locate a wireless signal before you start up your system.
(reviews) Devices help you locate a wireless signal before you start up your system.
Linksys Launches Dual-Band Wi-Fi Gear
(news) New products include 802.11g/a cards for both notebooks and desktops.
(news) New products include 802.11g/a cards for both notebooks and desktops.
Will We Have a Wireless Public Safety Network?
(news) Group demonstrates possible solutions, but lawmakers also need to act.
(news) Group demonstrates possible solutions, but lawmakers also need to act.
ViewSonic Delves Into Video Networking
(news) Send your video throughout your house--wirelessly--with new gateways and media adapters.
(news) Send your video throughout your house--wirelessly--with new gateways and media adapters.
Mobile Computing: Hotspot Hopping With a PDA
(howto) Is this a realistic way to work or just an exercise in frustration?
(howto) Is this a realistic way to work or just an exercise in frustration?
Speed-Boosted Wi-Fi
(reviews) Enhanced 802.11g devices promise blazing speeds; we found them to be about one-third faster.
(reviews) Enhanced 802.11g devices promise blazing speeds; we found them to be about one-third faster.
Beating the Wireless Blues
(howto) Wi-Fi may be cool, but it's certainly not bulletproof. Here's why--and how you can boost your network's reliability now.
(howto) Wi-Fi may be cool, but it's certainly not bulletproof. Here's why--and how you can boost your network's reliability now.
Boston Marathon Gets Wired
(news) Participants and spectators--everywhere--can use technology to track progress along the racecourse.
(news) Participants and spectators--everywhere--can use technology to track progress along the racecourse.
Wireless Services Expand
(news) CTIA News: Cheap directory resources, scanning services, GPS tools, and EarthLink's mobile entry.
(news) CTIA News: Cheap directory resources, scanning services, GPS tools, and EarthLink's mobile entry.
Cellular Nets Reach DSL Speed
(news) AT&T and Verizon introduce high-speed wireless data services for laptops, PDAs.
(news) AT&T and Verizon introduce high-speed wireless data services for laptops, PDAs.
Hardware Tips: No-Hassle Wireless Networking Superguide
(howto) These tips and info tell you what you need to know to set up your wireless network.
(howto) These tips and info tell you what you need to know to set up your wireless network.
Will Wi-Fi Travel the Friendly Skies?
(news) FAA considers overturning the ban on using wireless devices during flights.
(news) FAA considers overturning the ban on using wireless devices during flights.
Wi-Fi at the Speed of Ethernet?
(news) Netgear's 108-mbps wireless products are based on the 802.11g Wi-Fi standard.
(news) Netgear's 108-mbps wireless products are based on the 802.11g Wi-Fi standard.
Microsoft's Easy Wi-Fi
(reviews) This wireless networking package's hand-holding approach makes setup easy.
(reviews) This wireless networking package's hand-holding approach makes setup easy.
Warp-Speed Wireless
(reviews) New 802.11g networks are fast, flexible, and more secure, but setup glitches remain. We test nine Wi-Fi kits to find the best gear for today's applications--and tomorrow's.
(reviews) New 802.11g networks are fast, flexible, and more secure, but setup glitches remain. We test nine Wi-Fi kits to find the best gear for today's applications--and tomorrow's.
Mobile Computing: Notebook Warranties
(howto) Warrantees, extended warrantees, warrantees you've never heard of--all explained.
(howto) Warrantees, extended warrantees, warrantees you've never heard of--all explained.
Mobile Show Spotlights Gadgets on the Go
(news) DEMOMobile roundup: cell phones of the future, remote access gadgets, and all manner of wireless wonders.
(news) DEMOMobile roundup: cell phones of the future, remote access gadgets, and all manner of wireless wonders.
Belkin Shows Bevy of Wireless Tools
(news) Adapters, extenders, and servers help users set up and share wireless access.
(news) Adapters, extenders, and servers help users set up and share wireless access.
Wi-Fi Comes to Cameras, Consoles, and More
(news) TechXNY's Mobile Focus highlights smart phones, connected cameras, and other wireless wonders.
(news) TechXNY's Mobile Focus highlights smart phones, connected cameras, and other wireless wonders.
Is That a Newspaper on Your Cell Phone?
(news) Wireless publishing is in the works, but still involves challenges, decisions.
(news) Wireless publishing is in the works, but still involves challenges, decisions.
Mobile Computing: All About Wi-Fi
(howto) Here's what you should know about wireless networks and the gear you'll need.
(howto) Here's what you should know about wireless networks and the gear you'll need.
Public Wi-Fi Percolates
(news) Wireless proponents say they're finding easy ways to build more access points.
(news) Wireless proponents say they're finding easy ways to build more access points.
Wi-Fi Roundup: Signal Boosters, Smaller Units
(news) Buffalo, Viewsonic, 3Com expand Wi-Fi wares at CeBIT.
(news) Buffalo, Viewsonic, 3Com expand Wi-Fi wares at CeBIT.
Mobile Computing: Sprint's New High-Speed Wireless
(howto) We test this new 3G Web service and compare it to Wi-Fi.
(howto) We test this new 3G Web service and compare it to Wi-Fi.
Best Wi-Fi Ever: 802.11g
(news) Early products are fast, affordable, and work with popular 802.11b gear.
(news) Early products are fast, affordable, and work with popular 802.11b gear.
Next: News, Sports, and Weather on Your Wristwatch
(news) Microsoft, National Semiconductor team to build wireless network and smart receiver devices.
(news) Microsoft, National Semiconductor team to build wireless network and smart receiver devices.
Going Wireless Outside the Office
(news) WANs, LANs, and PANs--here's an introduction to what's out there and where it's headed.
(news) WANs, LANs, and PANs--here's an introduction to what's out there and where it's headed.
Wireless Add-Ons Enhance Devices
(news) From super-secure cell phones to Bluetooth headsets and truly mobile homes, untethered is in.
(news) From super-secure cell phones to Bluetooth headsets and truly mobile homes, untethered is in.
Microsoft Goes Wi-Fi
(reviews) Trouble-free installation and fast performance mark Microsoft's wireless networking hardware.
(reviews) Trouble-free installation and fast performance mark Microsoft's wireless networking hardware.
Power Pad Offers Easy Recharge
(news) 'Wire-free' connection from MobileWise charges devices, transfers data simply on contact with mat.
(news) 'Wire-free' connection from MobileWise charges devices, transfers data simply on contact with mat.
Two Wireless Nets, One Box
(reviews) Intel's Pro/Wireless 5000 LAN Dual Access Point supports both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi5 networks.
(reviews) Intel's Pro/Wireless 5000 LAN Dual Access Point supports both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi5 networks.
Double Wi-Fi Network Speeds?
(reviews) U.S. Robotics' 22-mbps wireless networking products improve on Wi-Fi speeds--but only on networks with no Wi-Fi clients.
(reviews) U.S. Robotics' 22-mbps wireless networking products improve on Wi-Fi speeds--but only on networks with no Wi-Fi clients.
Mobile Computing: Wireless E-Mail Attachments on a Palm
(howto) New services let you receive, edit, and send attachments on a Palm PDA.
(howto) New services let you receive, edit, and send attachments on a Palm PDA.
Mobile Computing: Review of Wireless Service for PDAs
(howto) EarthLink's new service: A lot to like and a few gotchas.
(howto) EarthLink's new service: A lot to like and a few gotchas.
SMC Barricade Wireless Broadband Router (SMC7004AWBR)
(reviews) Tricky installation and frequent lost connections hold this package back.
(reviews) Tricky installation and frequent lost connections hold this package back.
D-Link AirPlus DI-614+
(reviews) Gateway features 22-mbps mode, encryption, and firewall configurability.
(reviews) Gateway features 22-mbps mode, encryption, and firewall configurability.
Linksys EtherFast Wireless Access Point + Cable/DSL Router w/4-Port Switch
(reviews) Well-designed gateway with firewall options and good documentation.
(reviews) Well-designed gateway with firewall options and good documentation.
Netgear MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
(reviews) Deep firewall features, strong performance, ease of use, and low price add up to a great value.
(reviews) Deep firewall features, strong performance, ease of use, and low price add up to a great value.
Orinoco BG-2000 Broadband Gateway
(reviews) Easy installation, extended range, and broad compatibility highlight this package.
(reviews) Easy installation, extended range, and broad compatibility highlight this package.
Wireless Nets Go Public
(news) Free and fee-based 802.11b network access points are expanding, and hopping on them is getting easier than ever.
(news) Free and fee-based 802.11b network access points are expanding, and hopping on them is getting easier than ever.
Wireless Nets Hit 54 mbps
(news) Need fast network transfers without rewiring? New 802.11a, or Wi-Fi5, wireless products could be the answer.
(news) Need fast network transfers without rewiring? New 802.11a, or Wi-Fi5, wireless products could be the answer.
D-LinkAir Family Updated for 802.11a
(news) Networking products supporting new standard are speedier, pricer.
(news) Networking products supporting new standard are speedier, pricer.
Toss Your PDA Cables
(reviews) Symbol Technologies and Xircom's wireless network adapters open up new possibilities for PDAs--if the cost and weight are worth it for users.
(reviews) Symbol Technologies and Xircom's wireless network adapters open up new possibilities for PDAs--if the cost and weight are worth it for users.
Home Network Options Grow, Get Cheaper
(news) U.S. Robotics, Linksys, and 2Wire showcase unwired ways to add Internet access throughout your home.
(news) U.S. Robotics, Linksys, and 2Wire showcase unwired ways to add Internet access throughout your home.
Easy Wireless Nets Promised in Bluetooth Bonanza
(news) From desktop add-ons to access points and mobile phones, Bluetooth Developer's Show spins a wireless future.
(news) From desktop add-ons to access points and mobile phones, Bluetooth Developer's Show spins a wireless future.