Category: Commentary

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]

New technology puts predators on the prowl in your neighborhood. What do they want? Your location. Via [newsreview.com]

"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]

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]

Service providers must come together on roaming agreements to create a future for value-add Wi-Fi hotspot services, experts agree. Via [eweek.com]

New wireless standards with better security and the ability to support high-bandwidth applications such as video over wireless networks will appear in products by the end of next year, analysts said. Via [macworld.co.uk]

It used to be a chore to get multimedia content from your computer to a stereo or home theatre system - you could string messy wires, or use low-powered FM transmitters that offered poor quality and performance. All that has suddenly changed as vendors rush to corner the market on a new type of home...

A couple of buddies get in their car on a Saturday morning. They've got steaming coffees and a laptop. As the passenger boots up the computer, the driver pulls out and banks a left onto a busy downtown Boston street. But in this scenario, it doesn't have to be Boston; it could be Chicago, New...

Is 802.11g really better than 802.11b? In one respect, it is. Networks using the IEEE 802.11g wireless standard can, in theory, transmit content at a rate of 54 Mbps. 802.11b networks, on the other hand, have a maximum bandwidth of only 11 Mbps. Via [itbusiness.ca]

This week's Wi-Fi Planet Conference and Expo in San Jose will underscore what industry watchers have been saying for years: Wireless is a powerful technology and business asset. Via [siliconvalley.internet.com]

The security of wireless networks is of "critical concern," according to a report presented to the United Nations on Monday. Via [wired.com]

Wireless security for home networks is in the spotlight following an unusual arrest in Canada, where a man stands accused of downloading child pornography over a hijacked Wi-Fi connection. Via [news.com.com]

Mixed fortunes for enterprise WLANs, if the latest crop of research results are anything to go by. A survey by investment bank Goldman Sachs found that wireless Lans are now rated ‘low priority’ for IT spending, according to a panel of 100 CIOs. In the same survey last year, WLANs rated in the top category....

Despite having limited data rates, the mobility WLANs offer is more than a sufficient lure to drive the market. Via [eetasia.com]

Wireless communication has dramatically changed the way people work and interact. Unfortunately, the wireless era also continues to be plagued by insufficient security, and both corporations and users are being put at risk. Via [zdnet.com.com]