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- Design flaw in wireless VoIP handsets endanger the enterprise
- Update 2/23/2008 - Cisco confirms vulnerability in 7921 Wi-Fi IP phone Security conscious businesses and organizations who implemented 802.1x/EAP enterprise-grade authentication are at risk with certain implementations of wireless LAN VoIP handsets. I have verified that Vocera Communications is one of the vulnerable vendors and I have...
- Tags: VoIP, Password, WPA-PSK, Handset, Authentication, Character, Wireless, Flaw, PEAP, Badge, WPA-PSK Mode, PSK, Security, George Ou
- Blog posts 2008-02-20
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- Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router
- The Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is basically the Draft N 2.0 version of the RangePlus WRT110 that we reviewed earlier this month. Bearing the same sleek, antenna-free design as the WRT110, the WRT310N offers two significant upgrades: Gigabit networking and Draft N 2.0 compliance. We are a little disappointed...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, router, Linksys WRT310N, RangePlus WRT110, Draft-N, Draft-N 2.0, Linksys Inc., wireless, network
- Product reviews 2008-05-29
- Linksys WRT110 RangePlus Wireless Router
- The Linksys RangePlus Wireless WRT110 is not a Draft N router, but Linksys doesn't call it a Wireless-G router, either. The reason? It works with both specifications. It supports the 802.11g standard, but the company's RangePlus technology takes advantage of the throughput threshold of the draft 802.11n specification and offers...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, Wi-Fi, wireless router, WPS, router, Draft-N, Linksys Inc., wireless, RangePlus WRT110
- Product reviews 2008-05-20
- Synet Windy31 USB Wireless Router
- The Synet Windy31 USB Wireless Router (MW-P54SS) is not your typical router. Instead of connecting it to your DSL or cable modem to share an Internet connection, you plug it into a USB port on your PC or laptop. Once plugged in, the $60--roughly the price of a regular USB...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, wireless router, Windy31, router, USB
- Product reviews 2008-04-30
- Is Ubuntu becoming the generic Linux distro?
- Is Ubuntu becoming the generic Linux distro?I agree + typo?I have noticed the exact same thing.BTW: I believe you have a typo when you said say that you have handled dozens of Linux distros, and you say that you "always go back to Linux". Did you mean you always go...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Notebooks, Distro, Ubuntu, distro, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-04-02
- Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router
- Of our recent sweep of Draft N wireless routers, the $130 Asus WL-500W offers some unconventional yet useful features not found on the others. Aside of the regularly goodies including a firewall, encryption, QoS, and a print server, the WL-500W also has a built-in FTP server, a file server, and...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, wireless, IEEE 802.11n, Asus WL-500W, router, ASUS, server, wireless router
- Product reviews 2008-03-18
- PCI security standard endangers wireless LANs
- PCI security standard endangers wireless LANsI see no problem with SSID hidingThe real problem is that the SSID probe request contains enough information to facilitate offline cracking.The SSID probe request will always be there, if it's insecure, then make it secure!Users will always use urban legend security sometimes in addition...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Retail, LANs, SSID, PCI, security, wireless, wireless lan, LAN, retail company, PCI security standard
- Discussion threads 2008-03-11
- LevelOne NetCon WBR-6000 N-One
- The first router we've reviewed from LevelOne, the N-One WBR-6000, made a good first impression with its styling and easy setup, but its poor performance ultimately left us disappointed. Unless a funky design and low cost--the WBR-6000 can be found online for roughly $90--are more important to you than speedy...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, N-One WBR-6000, router, Level One, network
- Product reviews 2008-03-03
- Edimax BR-6504n nMax Wireless 802.11n Broadband Router
- Edimax joins LevelOne as another first timer in CNET Labs, and while the two companies' Draft N routers each boast a sleek design, they proved to be very different performers. LevelOne's N_One WBR-6000 router turned out to be little more than a pretty face, turning in a resoundingly disappointing showing...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Firewalls, NETWORKING, Network technology, Network security, Edimax BR-6504n nMax Wireless 802.11n Broadband Router, router, network, Edimax BR-6504n, firewall
- Product reviews 2008-03-03
- Secunia: It's not a flaw if it's a feature
- When I reported on the Vocera certificate security bypass flaw, SecurityFocus picked up on it and created Bugtraq ID 27935 to warn their customers about the vulnerability. I dropped a note to Secunia about the flaw but they seem to believe that a flaw is only a flaw if it...
- Tags: Vocera Communications, Secunia, Flaw, Security, George Ou
- Blog posts 2008-02-28
- Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition
- The Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Gigabit router isn't a new product, but in our recent sweep of Draft N routers, we decided to take a look this Netgear unit that provides Gigabit Ethernet wired networking along with Draft 2.0 of the 802.11n wireless standard. In labs testing, the WNR854T proved...
- Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Netgear WNR854T, NetGear, router, network
- Product reviews 2008-02-25
- Design flaw in wireless VoIP handsets endanger the enterprise
- Design flaw in wireless VoIP handsets endanger the enterpriseWhen will the consumer stop...this madness? Start suing this companies that put your lively hood at risk and this would all stop!Hacked through a Headset?I don't know if I want to be embarrassed if such a thing happened. At times...
- Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP handset, VoIP, handset, flaw, password, wireless
- Discussion threads 2008-02-21
- WPA PSK Cracking, a case for strong authentication
- WPA PSK Cracking, a case for strong authenticationTiny Peap on Linksys 4400NCan you tell me how I would run this on a Linksys 4400N wireless router.Do tou have step by step for people who are busy.What hardware do I need beside a router?Do I need a server or stand alone...
- Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, SECURITY, WPA-PSK, authentication
- Discussion threads 2008-02-11
- WPA PSK Passphrase Generator (exe)
- WPA PSK Passphrase Generator will generate 63 character ascii pass phrases randomly, allowing the generated passphrase to be copied to the clipboard. It uses only A-Z, a-z, and 0-9, so it should work will all networking hardware some of which choke on various punctuation characters. An alternative to online passcode...
- Tags: WPA-PSK
- Software downloads 2008-02-07
- Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPA
- Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPAWhatever you do, don't use WEP!Just to re-iterate a point: Don't use WEP. It can be broken in about a minute, so it's basically as secure as having an open connection with no security.Verizon uses WEP as Default on there DSLEvery verizon wireless...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Network security, SECURITY, NETWORKING, WEP, network, wireless, WPA2, WPA
- Discussion threads 2008-01-24
- Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPA
- AirDefense recently did a Wireless LAN security survey of New York City retailers where they declared two thirds of retailers insecure according to John Cox's story. According to the AirDefense survey, a third used zero link layer wireless LAN security explanation of link layer here and a third used "weak...
- Tags: WPA, AirDefense, AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, Problem, IEEE 802.1X, Authentication, WPA2, Encryption Mode, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking, George Ou
- Blog posts 2008-01-24
- Why I run an open Wi-Fi network
- Why I run an open Wi-Fi networkI share the bandwidth, tooI have gone on trips where I've used someone's home wifi for a quick e-mail or checking something like the location of a business or whatever, when I haven't been able to find a business giving an open WiFi Hotspot....
- Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Network technology, Wi-Fi, open Wi-Fi network, network, cable, Wi-Fi network
- Discussion threads 2008-01-11
- Ruckus wireless LAN security method solves usability versus security dilemma
- One of the biggest problems with wireless LAN security standards is the lack of an intermediate solution. Your only choices in securing a wireless LAN were to deploy enterprise grade WPA wireless LAN security which requires RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service servers in addition to a PKI (Public...
- Tags: MAC, WPA-PSK, WLAN, RADIUS, Client, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Networking, George Ou
- Blog posts 2008-01-04
- ONT - Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks
- View Available Dates and LocationsThe introduction of new technologies and applications into modern converged networks brings a new set of challenges to the network administrator. In this course, you will learn the characteristics of real-time multimedia traffic, such as voice, and you'll investigate the...
- Tags: QoS, Network, WLAN, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- Training 2008-01-01
- Trendnet TEW-633GR Wireless Router (draft n)
- Last year, when we reviewed TrendNet's first Draft N router, the TEW-631BRP, we came away wishing it was based on a finalized Wi-Fi specification. Now our wish remains with TrendNet's latest, the Wireless N Gigabit Router TEW-633GR, as the Draft 802.11N standard isn't expected to be finalized until late in...
- Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, wireless router, Wireless-N Gigabit Router TEW-633GR, router, TEW-631BRP, network, TRENDNet, Wi-Fi, Draft-N
- Product reviews 2007-12-16
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