TechRepublic Resources
- HotelChatter's 2008 Wi-Fi review: Rating the hotels
- HotelChatter.com is a good starting point for road warriors who are looking for virtually any kind of information about hotels. I try to glean helpful information from the the website whenever I travel. On more than a few occasions the site has helped in deciding the best place to stay....
- Tags: Hotel, HotelChatter, HotelChatter.com, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Devicescape for Windows Mobile
- Devicescape for Windows Mobile enables your smartphone or PDA to automatically connect to Wi-Fi hotspots and home networks without having to start your browser, enter usernames and passwords, or configure security settings. Just power on your device and you'll be surfing the Internet or downloading e-mail in mere seconds. Support...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Network, Notebook Computer, Devicescape Software, Wireless LANs, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Operating Systems, Networking, Software
- Software downloads 2008-05-09
- Wi-Fi security for the road warrior; revisited
- I recently penned a "10 thing" post called "10 Wi-Fi security tips for the road warrior" and TechRepublic member DonnaKline responded with an excellent observation: "The point of varying the level of security required by location might have been stressed more, especially for those of us who are less...
- Tags: VPN, Internet, Advisor, Wi-Fi Security, Security Zone, Wireless LANs, Wireless Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-04-28
- Wallpaper: Seven Areas and a Canal
- Wallpaper. Cafe, Wi-Fi access, warm social atmosphere, light. A friendly, attractive lady owner, works there somedays, tall, blonde, classically named, wealthy, in her early thirties, the sort visiting business people crush on, her husband's lounge bar not far off. Offering cappucino with cocoa shakings, and complimentary chocolate covered coffee beans,...
- Tags: Frequency, Wallpaper, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Software downloads 2008-04-28
- IM+ for Skype for Palm OS (prc)
- IM+ for Skype is a fully mobile application that enables chat with other Skype users and provides cost-effective calling to landlines and mobiles. It works worldwide in any 3G, GSM, CDMA network and does not require Wi-Fi. IM+ for Skype is based on SkypeOut service that allows users to make...
- Tags: Operating System, Palm Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Shape, Palm OS, 3G, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-04-29
- Introduction to IEEE 802.11
- In 1997 the IEEE adopted IEEE Std. 802.11-1997, the first wireless LAN (WLAN) standard. This standard defines the media access control (MAC) and physical (PHY) layers for a LAN with wireless connectivity. It addresses local area networking where the connected devices communicate over the air to other devices that are...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11, WLAN, IEEE, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers
- Wireless Technology and your Mobile Device
- Because many wireless technologies exist today, confusion about what is best, what works, how it works, and how to implement solutions frequently occurs. This Support WebCast will discuss the various wireless technologies including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b), 802.11a, 802.1x, 1xrtt, CDMA, GPRS/GSM, RF, IRDA, and others. You will learn how to...
- Tags: Mobile, Wireless Technology, Mobile Device, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs
- Webcasts
- Spire Antenna Proves Ideal Solution in Hong Kong Port
- Modern Terminals Limited is Hong Kong's oldest established container port operator. LXE has completed the largest 802.11b, 2.4 GHz network installation of its kind at Modern Terminals Limited Kwai Chung Port in Hong Kong. The Kwai Chung Port 2.4 GHz technology (802.11b) network installation covers an area of nearly 200...
- Tags: LXE (EMS Technologies), Hong Kong, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Networking
- Case studies
- A Layered Approach to WLAN Security & Management
- The attention on the pitfalls of wireless LANs, such as the deficiencies of WEP or 802,1x, has inspired some enterprises to ban wireless LANs altogether. However, security-conscious enterprises are fortifying their wireless LANs with a layered approach to security that mirrors the security of wired networks. Attend this webcast and...
- Tags: Security, Network, WLAN Security, WLAN, Layered Technologies Inc., LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Technology, Networking
- Webcasts
- Which WLAN Technology is Best?
- If you've recently installed 802.11g or added it to your existing wireless networks, you've probably discovered that you're not getting anywhere near the throughput that has been advertised by WLAN manufacturers and the trade press. This is especially true in a mixed environment of 802.11b and 802.11g...
- Tags: Global Knowledge Network Inc., IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11g, WLAN, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, LANs, Networking
- White papers
- Designing and Deploying Secure Enterprise-Class WLANs
- Are security concerns delaying your Wireless LAN (WLAN) deployment? Wireless standards and WLAN architectures are rapidly evolving, and using Ethernet LAN security solutions is not a complete answer. Register for the “Designing and Deploying Secure Enterprise-Class WLANs” webcast to learn the latest WLAN security strategies and solutions.
- Tags: WLAN, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers
- Wireless LAN Security – What Hackers Know That You Don't
- This white paper outlines how hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in wireless LANs & includes a section on the most recent available hacking tools. The information presented is a collection of already published risks to WLANs. This white paper is written to inform IT security managers of what potential dangers they...
- Tags: AirDefense, WLAN, Hacker, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Hacking, Wireless, Security, Networking
- White papers
- Wireless LAN Policies for Security & Management
- Just like wired networks, 802.11 wireless LANs require network policies that are designed, implemented, and enforced to maximize network performance and reduce exposure to the inherent security flaws in 802.11 WLANs. This white paper is designed to guide network administrators and security managers to design, implement, and enforce wireless LAN...
- Tags: AirDefense, 802.11 Wireless LAN, Network, WLAN, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Security
- White papers
- 4 Steps to Securing Your Wireless LAN
- Are today's wireless security protocols good enough? Are you confident that your data is secure over your wireless LAN? In this webcast, sponsored by Intel and Cisco, security and wireless industry experts will walk through the 4 steps all IT managers should take to secure their WLAN.
- Tags: WLAN, Intel Corp., LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Networking
- Webcasts
- Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Security Overview
- Perhaps the only thing more important to your business than the data exchanged on your network is the ability to maintain the security of that data. Security fears have caused some network managers to avoid installing wireless LANs (WLANs), regardless of the numerous benefits that they provide. Now the landscape...
- Tags: Security, WLAN, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco Aironet, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers
- Apple Core Hotels Give Guests Free, High-Speed Internet Service in Pricey Manhattan Using 3Com Wireless Systems
- Luxury business hotels in New York City charge $250 or more a night for sophisticated services like voice mail, business centers, and video on demand - but at Apple Core Hotels, guests enjoy the same corporate-class conveniences for as little as $89. To continue providing its demanding customers with the...
- Tags: High-speed Internet, 3Com Corp., Apple Inc., Video On Demand (VoD), LANs, Wireless LANs, Broadband Internet, Networking, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Telecommunications
- Case studies
- Using Wi-Fi Safely: Encryption and Other Tips-Level 100
- When it comes to wireless networks, security is a top concern among business owners. However, more than half of all businesses take only basic precautions to protect their wireless networks or none at all. This webcast will show you how to make your Wi-Fi experience safer. We will discuss new...
- Tags: Encryption, Wireless Network, Wireless Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless LANs
- Webcasts
- Real Time Implementation on FPGA of an OFDM Based Wireless LAN Modem Extended With Adaptive Loading
- Future wireless applications target multimedia and high-speed internet access, all requiring techniques to improve the link capacity and robustness. For wireless Local Area Network (LAN) the standards have chosen orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) as modulation scheme. An extension beyond the standards to improve the link capacity is adaptive loading....
- Tags: WLAN, FPGA, OFDM, LANs, Wireless LANs, Modems, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Hardware, Components
- White papers
- Modeling OFDM Effects in Baseband WLAN Systems
- Inaccuracies in modeling the baseband portion of a Wireless LAN (WLAN) system can lead to design errors that may be difficult to detect later in the process. Correct modeling of different impairments is one of the main challenges in developing WLAN systems. This webcast will discuss the results of simulations...
- Tags: Cadence Design Systems Inc., WLAN, Modeling, Research & Development, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Business Operations, Networking
- Webcasts
- WLAN (IEEE 802.11B) and WMAN (802.16A) Broadband Wireless Access: When Opportunities Drive Solutions
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) approved in 1997 the Standard 802.11, followed by Standard 802.11b in 1999. Although the standards were intended for indoor wireless local area networks (WLAN), it took very little time to see WLAN-based products in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint outdoor solutions. The WLAN opportunity...
- Tags: WMAN, IEEE 802.11, Broadband Wireless, Broadband, WLAN, IEEE 802.16, Wireless Access, Wireless LANs, LANs, WiMAX, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Networking
- White papers
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