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strange wifi networking problem - please help.

Hello - can anyone help with this issue - i am finding it very strange!I have just learnt about wifi networks and have set one up, so i sort of know what i'm doing but this has me stumped.I am trying to set up a wireless connection for a friend...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Routers & switches, Network technology, darkspider, Wi-Fi, router, laptop computer, wireless, network, Wi-Fi networking

Discussion threads 2007-07-16

Empowering wi-fi networking in Education

Educational institutions are constantly faced with choosing the right technologies to deploy that can help attract and keep the best students and faculty. One of those challenges has been delivering powerful wireless network access across the campus in a simple, cost-effective and scalable way. ...

Tags: Education, Xirrus Inc., Network, Wi-Fi Networking, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking

White papers 2005-12-01

Understanding the Basics of Wi-Fi Security: Threats, Deterrents, and Best Practices for Keeping Your Information Safe

Wi-Fi networking is inherently insecure. Network is designed to connect you to a local network or the Internet - not to keep your particular information away from the eyes of others. Wi-Fi and its latest security and encryption updates described in this white paper try to protect network access but...

Tags: Network, Wi-Fi Networking, Best Practice, Encryption, Wi-Fi Security, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Networking, Wireless, Security

White papers 2005-03-17

WiFi networking pop quiz

Tags: Jason Hiner MCSE, CCNA, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi networking

Technical articles 2003-10-15

Additional Resources

WI FI

Where did the term "Wi-Fi" originate, what does Wi-Fi stand for, and what does Wi-Fi refer to?You know, I don't think I have ever seen a request for this before! Here is the definition and information from Wi-Fi Planet's Webopedia:http://wi-fiplanet.webopedia.com/TERM/w/Wi_Fi.htmlI learned a little myself on this one. Thanks.Cheers.RWRemember the term...

Tags: boreg30@..., Hi-Fi, it management, Wi-Fi

Q&A 2004-11-02

Get Connected to Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi, short for WIreless FIdelity refers to a set of wireless networking technologies more specifically referred to as any type of 802.11 networks, 802.11b and 802.11a, dual band. The word Wi-Fi was built by an organization called the Wi-Fi Alliance. They overlook tests that confirm the production. A product that...

Tags: IEEE 802.11, Connected Corp., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers

Take advantage of wireless connections on the road

This sample chapter, taken from Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi Guide, Second Edition, discusses how Wi-Fiworks and how to locate and use hotspots on the road. Learn how Wi-Fi works and how you can take advantage of wireless connections away from home.This sample chapter from the Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi...

Tags: Chapter, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

Book chapters 2005-10-21

Is Wi-Fi Roaming Really Seamless?

One extremely beneficial aspect of Wi-Fi networks is mobility. For example, a person can walk through a facility while carrying on a conversation over a Wi-Fi phone or downloading a large file from a server. The Wi-Fi radio inside the user device automatically roams from one access point to another...

Tags: Jupitermedia Corp., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2006-04-24

Wi-Fi Mobile Convergence: The Role of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

Wi-Fi and cellular networks are rapidly converging, opening the way for innovative services and usage scenarios that benefit both end users and mobile carriers1. The Wi-Fi Alliance is a strong proponent of Wi-Fi Mobile Convergence WMC and has prioritized efforts to make the integration of Wi-Fi and mobile devices easier...

Tags: Mobile, Wi-Fi Alliance, Convergence, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2006-04-01

The Grill Case Study

The Grill on the Alley at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose, California, strives for dining perfection. Always on the lookout for ways to improve their customers' experience, they noticed laptops at lunch meetings and in the bar. Customers griped about costly Wi-Fi charges at nearby hot spots. They...

Tags: Netopia Inc., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

Case studies

Benefits of Wi-Fi Sectorization

IT Administrators are facing an ever-increasing demand for Wi-Fi bandwidth and coverage. With the increased number and types of devices and new applications such as voice, current enterprise Wi-Fi networks will not scale to meet these demands. This White Paper details the issues surrounding the use of legacy Omni-directional access...

Tags: Xirrus Inc., Wi-Fi Network, Benefit, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2005-11-01

Cities Find Wi-Fi Future

With the help of WIMAX technology, citywide WI-FI access is coming - according to this article by CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/10/18/wireless.city/index.html[b]With Wi-FI networks promising coverage of miles, will these systems lead to interference for other Wi-Fi networks set up by individuals and businesses?[/b][i]A post from Del Smith[/i]

Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2004-10-21

Wi-Fi Detector shirt makes great tech gift

The holiday season is fast approaching and that means increased stress from not knowing what to get that special techy. With very little reservation I am proud to say "problem solved". The Wi-Fi Detector shirt by ThinkGeek has to be the perfect gift for the Wi-Fi extremist in your family....

Tags: Holiday Season, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner

Blog posts 2007-10-17

Practical WiFi Security

Wi-Fi is an abbreviation for wireless Fidelity and is used to refer generically to any type of wireless network based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi offers users easy wireless network set-up, access, and use. But because the standard was designed with only limited security capabilities - basically, to foil...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Wi-Fi Security, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security

White papers 2005-01-13

WMM Power Save for Mobile and Portable Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Devices

Wi-Fi mobile devices require advanced power-save mechanisms to offer a rich user experience for voice, audio, and video applications. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) Power Save extends the battery life of Wi-Fi devices by increasing the efficiency and flexibility of data transmission. It is an addition to WMM, the technology that enables...

Tags: Mobile, Mobile Device, Wi-Fi Alliance, WMM Power Save, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2005-12-01

Wi-Fi Moves In

The use of home Wi-Fi systems is expected to grow three fold by the year 2008. Furthermore, users are increasingly becoming interested in Wi-Fi applications that go beyond the Web, including mobile devices, entertainment, and digital content.[b]How will this new demand for rich media impact the corporate environment?[/b][i]A post from...

Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Mark W. Kaelin, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2004-10-14

The Great Wi Hope: WiMax Could Be the New Wi-Fi - Better for Consumers Than Investors?

Wouldn't it be cool if you could just boot up your laptop anyplace you like and instantly have a high-speed wireless Internet connection? Well, of course it would - which is why so many people are so intrigued about the networking technology known as WiMax. At least in theory, WiMax...

Tags: Investor, Barron, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2004-10-11

RoamAD Case Study: Highway Wi-Fi Corridor, Arizona

The Arizona Governor formed the CANAMEX Task Force to start creating partnerships and securing grant money to fund smart corridor initiatives. The task force viewed that there was only one technology which had the potential to address their requirements, and that was a wide area Wi-Fi technology solution capable of...

Tags: Arizona, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

Case studies

JiWire Toolbar (Firefox) (exe)

Find, secure, and monitor your Wi-Fi connection right from your Firefox Web browser. JiWire's Toolbar enables you to quickly search an online or offline worldwide hotspot directory, protect your Wi-Fi connection with Wi-Fi security, and monitor your connection status (signal strength, SSID, and level of security), all from the convenience...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, JiWire Toolbar, Wireless LANs, Wireless Security, Web Browsers, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Internet

Software downloads 2006-09-04

Towards a Wi-Fi Ecosystem: Technology Integration and Emerging Service Models

Wi-Fi currently has emerged not only as a dominant standard for wireless Local Area Network LAN but also as the wireless Personal Area Networks PAN and Metro Area Network MAN. There is clearly a widespread support for metro area Wi-Fi around the world and the experts believe that city wide...

Tags: Integration, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2005-12-27