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802.11n equipment is morphing to meet new demands
Others have presented the idea that equipment based solely on 802.11n will not adequately support emerging applications. If the technology displayed at this year’s CES is any indication, Wi-Fi chip and equipment developers are beginning to agree with this assessment. New applications mean new requirements ...
Tags: Algorithm, Broadcom Corp., Network, IEEE 802.11n, Equipment, Atheros Communications, Chip, 802.11n Equipment, RF, Lenno, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2008-01-23
802.11n products hitting the market, but should you wait?
Wi-Fi speed buffs are already getting accelerated, thanks to several new 802.11n prestandard products. On Sunday, Netgear announced their Wireless-N line of products, which includes USB adapters, routers, and an HD/gaming networking kit. Linksys, a division of Cisco, has announced new routers that are more attractively styled than...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi Speed, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Andy Moon
Blog posts 2008-01-07
Broadcom's integrated 3G chip promises sleeker, cheaper mobiles with longer battery life
Broadcom is developing the integrated chip that implements several 3G functionalities on a single die. The chip will result in sleeker, cheaper phones with long lasting battery life. An excerpt from TechNewsWorld: "With what we believe is more than a full year's lead over similar competing...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Mobile, Battery, Chip, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Networking, Arun Radhakrishnan
Blog posts 2007-10-16
Qualcomm-Broadcom patent suit: Ban on chipsets spells doom for wireless carriers and mobile makers
Ok, is this a for real infringement on a patent?I don't understand this enough to know.If so, I think it's a valid ban. I see that Broadcom bought that technology/patent in 2002. And entered the market in 2004. So this argument has been going on for a period...
Tags: Chipsets, Wi-Fi, DanLM, mobile marketing, wireless, Qualcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., chipset
Discussion threads 2007-06-10
Qualcomm-Broadcom patent suit: Ban on chipsets spells doom for wireless carriers and mobile makers
Accused of infringing a Broadband patent, Qualcomm, the second largest manufacturer of chips for mobile phones, has been banned from selling chipsets violating Broadcom's patent. The impact: Future models of 3G mobile handsets that are designed on the Qualcomm chips cannot be sold or imported into the United States. ...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Mobile, Qualcomm Inc., Trade Complaint, Cellular Phones, 3G, Chipsets, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Components, Networking, Arun Radhakrishnan
Blog posts 2007-06-09
Wireless networking via Broadcom 802.11b/gWLAN and Netgear Wireless Router
The broadcom shows not connected even though the wireless router is on and functioning. The ipconfig for this device states: "Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 7: Media State ...........Media disconnected" Would editing the ipconfig to add the following cause the wireless to connect to the router?...
Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, wedwards42@..., network, router, wireless, wireless router, wireless networking, Broadcom Corp., NetGear
Discussion threads 2007-06-02
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet is showed ping time<1ms, why not 10ms.
I am having problem with the speed of my LAN Card.Card : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit EthernetDriver Provider : BroadcomDriver Date : 10/11/2006Driver Version : 9.81.0.0Digital Signer : Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility PublisherOperating System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2Hub : D-Link 10/100 Fast Ethernet SwitchWhen I started pinging...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, NETWORKING, Network technology, Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, kushalmbhat@..., TTL=128 Reply, Broadcom Corp.
Discussion threads 2007-04-22
A final fix for Vista and Broadcom wireless devices
Linux well supported by HP/Compaq and BroadcomI think you'll find that Linux already has the wifi drivers you require and should work straight out of the box.No Viruses either!
Tags: techrepublic@..., windows, linux, hardware, networking, linux on laptops, linux vs vista, Broadcom Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, wireless, wireless device
Discussion threads 2007-02-05
A final fix for Vista and Broadcom wireless devices
HP/Compaq finally released the complete Windows Vista drivers for their notebooks using Broadcom wireless network adapter cards. Well, the drivers are available, but if you have an older notebook like me you probably wont see them on your notebooks home product page on the Compaq Web site. HP, in their...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Drivers, Mark Kaelin, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook, Vista, wireless
Blog posts 2007-02-02
Broadcom Adsl router
I am running an internet cafe with 24 computers,I have noticed that one of them is telling me to install a broadcom adsl router,by telling me to invoke.I am guessing I do not want to do this and I see no way of removing it from my inetrnet connection, can...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., networking, nickr1968@..., router, software
Discussion threads 2007-01-26
A fix for Windows Vista and Broadcom wireless devices (temporary)
As you may recall, I have been trying out the latest version of Microsofts Windows Vista (Build 6000). Initial problems with the installation on my Compaq laptop could be explained by my experimentation with the upgrade installation path. (Trust me, back up your data, format your hard drive, and do...
Tags: laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Drivers, Windows Vista, Uncategorized, Broadcom Corp., Microsoft Windows, wireless
Blog posts 2007-01-02
Gateway tech support: "what wireless security problems?"
One of my readers who is a customer of Gateway computers sent me this interesting exchange with Gateway tech support about the recent critical Broadcom Driver flaw. Well refer to our reader as "Kausik" and Ive masked out some information for privacy reasons.[Kausik writes to Gateway]Issue Description One: It...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Gateway Inc., Hardware, Mobile/Wireless, Networking, Security, wireless, wireless security
Blog posts 2006-11-27
Critical Broadcom Windows driver exploit released!
The MoKB Month of Kernel Bugs project has released a Metasploit 3.0 kernel-level driver exploit for Broadcom based Wireless LAN devices for Windows 2000 and XP. The flaw was discovered by researcher "Johnny Cache" and had been privately disclosed to Broadcom so that they could prepare...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., flaw, Hewlett-Packard Co., Linksys, Mobile/Wireless, Networking, News, Security, window
Blog posts 2006-11-11
Linux in your pocket: Run SLAX from your USB keychain
/dev/ram0 required...Hmm... the make_disk.sh script expects my system to have a /dev/ram0 device... I guess I have to make that one first? Or is there another way?d'oh...Of course... a simple 'modprobe rd' got me past this error...DSLDSL Damn Small Linux is a fun distro to run from a flash...
Tags: DSL, wireless, Slax, usb, distro, Evert Meulie, networking, ndiswrapper, Linux
Discussion threads 2006-08-01
Dell SX280 / Ghost / Broadcom /SATA
HiI have approximately 1300 Dell SX280's deployed.Recently I have seen an increase in the number of failed units - but still small when compared to estate. However, my main problem is a strange one.When rebuilding some of the machines, Ghost 7, we get the odd machine that refuses to rebuild....
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Dell SX280, Ghost, hardware, rm5th, SATA Drive, SATA Drives
Q&A 2005-12-12
BCM V.92 56K Modem 3.5.25.0 (Windows)
BCM V.92 56K Modem
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2003-08-27
Network: Broadcom 57XX Gigabit Integrated Controller,59XX 10/100 Ethernet Controller Driver Version A01 10.46.0.0 (Windows)
Click on the following links for the driver package readme info:.../NDIS2/Readme.txt .../ODI/Readme.txt This package supports the following driver models:3Com Dual Port 1000-SX PCI-X Server NIC 3Com Dual Port 10/100/1000 PCI-X Server NIC 3Com Quad Port 10/100/1000 PCI-X Server NIC Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Fiber Broadcom 570x 10/100...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Network, Microsoft Windows, Ethernet, Network Technology, PCI, Networking, Storage, Hardware
Software downloads 2007-07-22
Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters , v.6.6a, A02 6.34.4.0 (Windows)
This package supports the following driver models:Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Fiber Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Fiber WOL 3Com 3C996 10/100/1000 Server NIC 3Com 3C996 Gigabit Fiber-SX Server NIC 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC 3Com 3C940 Gigabit LOM 3Com 10/100/1000 PCI...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Adapter, Microsoft Windows, Networking
Software downloads 2003-04-17
Network: Broadcom 57XX Gigabit Integrated Controller Driver Version A00 9.52.0.0 (Windows)
Click on the following links for the driver package readme info:.../NDIS2/Readme.txt .../ODI/Readme.txt This package supports the following driver models:3Com 10/100/1000 PCI 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC 3Com 3C940 Gigabit LOM 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC 3Com 3C996 Gigabit Fiber-SX Server NIC 3Com 3C996 10/100/1000 Server NIC 3Com Dual Port 1000-SX PCI-X...
Tags: Broadcom Corp., Network, 3Com Corp., Microsoft Windows, Ethernet, PCI, Network Technology, Networking, Storage, Hardware
Software downloads 2006-05-15
Broadcom NetXtreme Base Driver Dell Update Package, v.10.5.0, A03 10.43.0.0 (Windows)
This package supports the following driver models:3Com 10/100/1000 PCI 3Com 3C1000 Gigabit NIC 3Com 3C940 Gigabit LOM 3Com 3C996B Gigabit Server NIC 3Com 3C996 Gigabit Fiber-SX Server NIC 3Com 3C996 10/100/1000 Server NIC 3Com Dual Port 1000-SX PCI-X Server NIC 3Com Dual Port 10/100/1000 PCI-X Server NIC 3Com Quad Port...
Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Broadcom Corp., 3Com Corp., Microsoft Windows, PCI, Ethernet, Networking, Storage, Hardware
Software downloads 2007-08-10


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