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Poll: Will Delta's Wi-Fi service make you more likely to fly with them
Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it will begin offering Wi-Fi connectivity on all domestic U.S. flights by the middle of 2009. Delta will charge a flat fee of $9.95 for flights of three hours or less and $12.95 on flights over three hours. Will Delta's Wi-Fi service make you...
Tags: Flight, Delta Air Lines Inc., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2008-08-05
Wi-Fi thief's tale reminds IT to enforce home office security
Network security is only as good as its weakest link--often users' home Wi-Fi networks. IT managers must examine their exposure to unsecured Wi-Fi networks and take steps to mitigate any risks, such as helping users protect their networks, implementing a good remote access policy, and addressing any compliance issues. by...
Tags: Network, Information Technology, Wi-Fi Security, Wi-Fi Thief, Remote Access Policy, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Remote Access, Wireless Security, Wireless, Security, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2008-06-20
Wi-Fi power management: Road warriors beware
Given: Road warriors hoard battery reserves by using power adapters whenever possible. If you don't believe me, just try to find an open power outlet at an airport. Most road warriors are aware of notebook power-saving features such as the display and hard drive timers. Something that's not well known...
Tags: Power Management, Traffic, Client, Access Point, Timer, PSPM, Delivery Traffic Indication Message Beacon Frame, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2008-05-30
Wi-Fi security for road warriors: AirDefense style
For the past few months, I've been working on an informal series about the trials and tribulations of using public Wi-Fi networks. From the positive responses, it appears that the security tips have been helpful. With TechRepublic road warriors now savvy about Wi-Fi security, I should be happy. Well almost,...
Tags: AirDefense, Wi-Fi Security, Wireless LANs, Wireless Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2008-05-22
802.11n: MIMO really needs smart antennas
As Wi-Fi standards go, 802.11n has a lot to live up to, especially after hearing how 802.11n's advertised throughput, security, and reliability will allow Wi-Fi to replace existing wired networks. This means 802.11n's RF technology needs to be rock-solid, just like Ethernet cables, while facing ever-changing environmental conditions. ...
Tags: Device, Network, Signal, IEEE 802.11n, Interference, MIMO, Technology, Antenna, RF, Ruckus Wireless, Antenna Diversity, N, Beamforming, BeamFlex, Path Control Module, Ruckus, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2008-05-14
Top 10 headlines for May 12 -- Redesigned BlackBerry unveiled, Microsoft limits cheap laptops, Nokia focuses on U.S.
Top 10 IT headlines RIM officially announces the BlackBerry Bold and a $150 million development fund ZDNet Microsoft to limit capabilities of cheap laptops PC World Nokia kicks off strategy to focus more attention on the U.S. wireless market ZDNet Has Eric Schmidt finally...
Tags: U.S., TechRepublic Inc., Nokia Corp., Information Technology, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Strategy, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Management, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2008-05-12
Windows XP Service Pack 3 provides updated WPA2 support
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) was recently released as a critical update to Windows XP systems. This update is welcome in that there is still an investment in core updates with the popular operating system compared to Windows Vista, but it will probably be the last service pack style update with core...
Tags: WPA, Network, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Windows XP Service Pack 3, XP3, Microsoft Windows, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Microsoft Windows XP, Wireless, Network Security, Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Rick Vanover
Blog posts 2008-05-11
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 Web site whenever I travel. On more than a few occasions the site has helped in deciding the best place to...
Tags: Hotel, HotelChatter, HotelChatter.com, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 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
Almost worthwhile: A follow-up to AlmostEverest
Eight years ago, some people at TechRepublic decided it would neat to equip two TechRepublic editors Michael Jackman and David Bard with the most rugged of mobile equipment, and send them up Mount Everest to see what would happen. John Sheesley talks about the "AlmostEverest" project in this blog. ...
Tags: Juice Box, Blogging, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless LANs, Internet, Marketing, Wireless, Toni Bowers
Blog posts 2008-04-25
News to know for Thursday, April 10, 2008
"News to know" is a joint venture between TechRepublic and ZDNet. The original post publishes every morning on business days in Between the Lines. Notable headlines: Andy Moon: Yahoo is trying to fend off the Microsoft deal as more players enter the picture ...
Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Robots, Wireless LANs, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies, Wireless, Mary Weilage
Blog posts 2008-04-10
10 Wi-Fi security tips for road warriors
Wi-Fi security is a popular topic these days, and the "best approach" is being vigorously debated on many forums, including TechRepublic's. One fact I discerned from reading the various forum posts is that there are many opinions as to what's required to securely associate with unknown and possibly hostile Wi-Fi...
Tags: VPN, Notebook, Network, Wi-Fi Network, Road, Wi-Fi Security, IronKey, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Security, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2008-04-09
IronKey: Simple, safe, and secure surfing over Wi-Fi
Fellow TechRepublic writer Paul Mah has written a great post, "Secure your data on the go", that explains why the IronKey USB flash drive is a very secure data storage device with virtually foolproof encryption and password-protected access. I would like to discuss another equally interesting feature of IronKey that...
Tags: Web, Network, Road, IP, Server, IP Address, Wi-Fi, Web Browser, IronKey USB Flash Drive, Networking, VPNs, Wireless LANs, Network Security, Telecommunications, Security, Wireless, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2008-03-27
10 ways to prepare for a wireless rollout
There are a number of reasons for a company to implement wireless networking. Wi-fi makes it much easier for workers to connect to the LAN from their laptops in conference rooms, break rooms, and other areas that may not have wired Ethernet jacks (or may not have enough for the...
Tags: IEEE 802.11, Network, Wi-Fi Alliance, Wireless Network, Wi-fi Standard, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless LANs, Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Blog posts 2008-03-17
Wi-Fi is good in Minnesota
There is some interesting Wi-Fi news from the still frozen northland of Minnesota. St. Paulâ€"sister city of Minneapolisâ€"is grudgingly conceding that the Wi-Fi rollout in Minneapolis is looking like a huge success. The St. Paul Pioneer Press article “Minneapolis looks like a Wi-Fi winner” describes how the partnership between the...
Tags: Trapeze Networks, Minneapolis, Network, IEEE 802.11n, University Of Minnesota, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2008-03-11
Understand the role of Wi-Fi in unified communications
Wireless technologies have played a big role in opening up Internet access -- and thus the ability to communicate with others in remote locations -- to more people in more places. As communication methods converge, Wi-Fi makes it easier for you to access e-mail, instant messages, faxes, voice mail, and...
Tags: Phone, Mobile, Network, Wi-Fi Network, Unified Communications, WLAN, Cell Phone, Avaya Inc., Convergence, DiVitas Networks, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, VOIP, Networking, Telecommunications, Deb Shinder
Blog posts 2008-03-07
Cracking Open a Linksys wireless USB adapter
As wireless networks become commonplace, many desktop systems are being added to WLANs. One of the most popular tools used to connect desktops to WLANs is Linksys' Wireless USB Adapter. Take a look inside to see just how this popular adapter is put together. by Erik Eckel
Tags: Wireless USB, Adapter, WLAN, USB, Linksys Inc., Wireless LANs, LANs, Home Networking, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Networking, Personal Technology, Erik Eckel
Blog posts 2008-02-26
AT&T upgrades 3G network and takes over Starbucks Wi-Fi
AT&T reported last week that it will be upgrading its wireless network to "3G services" to an additional 80 US cities for a total of 350 by the end of 2008. The upgrade process will encompass more than 1,500 new sites, and cover the "top 100 US cities". ...
Tags: Network, 3G Network, AT&T Corp., Starbucks Corp., Wireless LANs, 3G, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Steve Stroh
Blog posts 2008-02-11
Wacky Wi-Fi products?? Hmmm.
PC Magazine has just released their list of what they consider "wacky Wi-Fi enabled products". Some of them have been reviewed here on TechRepublic as well. I even posted about one example, the Wi-Fi Detector shirt. I have to admit that it very intriguing, but not to the point where...
Tags: SD Card, PC Magazine, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Memory, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2008-02-09
Seattle's Swedish Medical Center WLAN lessons learned
Some hard-won, expensive, and time-consuming lessons learned... and the resulting rewards... from Seattle's Swedish Medical Center deployment of its Wireless Local Area Network WLAN are described in a pair of February 4, 2008 articles in Network World. Healthcare firm offers wireless lessons learned. (There is also a...
Tags: Network, Vocera Communications, WLAN, Laptop Computer, Vocera Communications Badge, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Network Technology, Steve Stroh
Blog posts 2008-02-04


PC Troubleshooter Resource Guide, Fifth Edition
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From an introduction to spyware, to how to maintain optimal PC performance, this collection of short presentations will get you up to speed quickly about Microsoft's popular operating sytem and what's necessary to keep it running at peak performance.
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