Author: Wayne Slavin
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The government yesterday duly amended the Wireless Telegraphy Act, opening to flood-gates to commercial providers of public WLAN services on the 2.4GHz spectrum. Via [theregister.co.uk]
EarthLink added Wi-Fi to its arsenal of wireless offerings on Tuesday. Via [news.com.com]
Non-line-of-sight wireless systems promise strong signals for high-speed Internet access. Via [spectrum.ieee.org]
More high-profile retail chains are being fingered for not fully securing wireless LANs installed in their stores. But several retailers said they're not exposing any sensitive data, and some security analysts agreed that the risks don't appear to be great. Via [computerworld.com]
The rapid growth of wireless networks in homes and offices across the country shows that businesses and consumers are willing to unplug from their hard-wired networks in order to roam free. And evidence from computer security professionals indicates that most of those have not taken the steps necessary to protect their networks from intrusion by...
Before you uncrate one piece of network equipment for a mass deployment, you need to have the right design in place. Good network design is often the difference between a successful rollout and a torrent of user complaints. Many organizations are now considering deployment of wireless LANs and are working on the basic network designs...
Fast-forward three years: Wireless carriers have completed the build-out of their third-generation networks. Now consumers have "always on" connectivity and can take advantage of high data rates on their handsets or PDAs. Via [news.com.com]
A growing number of cities are setting up Wi-Fi access in public outdoor areas like parks for business districts. Via [news.com.com]
About 20 academics, business executives and members of government agencies begin meeting Monday behind closed doors in Washington, D.C., to discuss their concerns about wireless security. Via [news.com.com]
AirMagnet 1.2 is a no-frills wireless sniffer for the Pocket PC platform from startup AirMagnet. The sniffer is easy to use right out of the box, and in eWeek Labs' tests the system provided consistently accurate information about WLAN traffic. AirMagnet is a great choice for network managers who need to perform wireless site surveys...
On May 7 at the NetWorld+Interop show, PC Magazine and eWEEK announced the winners of the second annual i3 awards for innovative networking technologies. Via [pcmag.com]
Already a hit in millions of homes and businesses, the wireless technology known as Wi-Fi is being used to extend the capabilities of cell phones and personal digital assistants. Via [news.com.com]
Donna Gallagher's sitting in the sunroom with her laptop computer, clicking away on the eBay auction site. She drifts into the bedroom, still clicking and bidding. Whoops -- now it's the bathroom -- but that Prada bag isn't going to get away from her. Via [washingtonpost.com]
If you're holding back on an 802.11 deployment because of security concerns, you're not alone. Research indicates that the perceived insecurity of wireless networks is a major inhibitor to further market growth. Via [oreillynet.com]
Network monitoring and analysis vendor Network Instruments LLC on Tuesday said it's adding the 802.11b wireless LAN standard to the list of protocols it analyzes. Via [internetweek.com]