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Wi-Fi Alliance to certify "pre-standard" 802.11n gear next year

Wi-Fi Alliance to certify "pre-standard" 802.11n gear next yearThink we better skip "n" for now.By the sounds of it, the "n" standard is just an alpha test. Making an alpha a standard is just a recipe for disaster.So far, my wireless "G" card has been capable of handling our...

Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Network technology, IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi Alliance, alpha

Discussion threads 2006-08-29

Wi-Fi Alliance to certify "pre-standard" 802.11n gear next year

What do you do if a standard is taking too long to thrash out and manufacturers are desperate to get their gear out of the door? You come up with a "pre-standard" instead! I wonder whether the Wi-Fi Alliance has been forced into this position by manufacturers who...

Tags: Wi-Fi Alliance, IEEE 802.11n

Blog posts 2006-08-29

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

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

White Paper: Wi-Fi Certified for WMM - Support for Multimedia Applications With Quality of Service in Wi-Fi Networks

WMM is a QoS solution with industry-wide support that offers strong interoperability, meets the requirements of all market segments, and has global reach. It is available now and will be interoperable with 802.11e. The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a WMM certification program that establishes a solid foundation for the growth...

Tags: Multimedia, QoS, Network, Wi-Fi Network, Wi-Fi Alliance, WMM, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless

White papers 2005-06-28

Understanding the updated WPA and WPA2 standards

If the challenge of securing a wireless LAN wasn't already confusing enough, things have just gotten worse. The confusion started last month when the Wi-Fi Alliance changed the WPA and WPA2 standards from supporting a single EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol standard to five EAP standards. Although this has...

Tags: WPA, standards, WPA2

Blog posts 2005-06-02

Expanded Wi-Fi certification brings confusion, says Gartner

As if Wi-Fi standards are not confusing enough, last week's addition of four widely used Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP types by the Wi-Fi Alliance will make your head spin. While they expand the test matrix against which all wireless LAN WLAN products will be tested for WPA/WPA2 certification, Gartner says,...

Tags: WPA, certification, Wi-Fi Alliance, WPA2

Blog posts 2005-04-18

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Bookmark this: Three Web sites to aid the green cause

"EcoSearch this" doesn't have quite the same ring as "Google this," but the non-profit is hoping to harness the power of the Google search engine to help raise money for environmental non-profits including the Sierra Club, TreePeople, RainForest Alliance, National Resource Defense Council, Heal the Bay, Healthy Child, Healthy World...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Web Site, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-07-19

Apple is not the real enemy of open source

Apple embraces DRMs, and any other restrictions the copyright industries want. This is at the heart of its power. Its alliance with the copyright industries has brought Apple from the brink of irrelevance to dominance of the handheld Internet and gadget markets in this decade. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Digital-rights Management, Industry, Apple Inc., Digital Rights Management (DRM), Digital Media, Open Source, Linux, Strategy, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-07-18

UPDATE: AT&T free WiFi access offer to iPhone owners is up again, NOT!

UPDATE: AT&T free WiFi access offer to iPhone owners is up again, NOT!Not live in Glastonbury CTI stopped on my way into the office this morning at the local Starbucks and was presented with the normal AT&T Wi-Fi login prompt -- so it doesn't look like this is live yet....

Tags: Wireless LANs, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2008-07-18

Apple iPhone Configuration Web Utility (dmg)

iPhone Configuration Web Utility lets you easily create, sign and distribute configuration profiles using a Web browser. Configuration profiles are XML files that contain device security policies, VPN configuration information, Wi-Fi settings, APN settings, Exchange account settings, mail settings, and certificates that permit iPhone and iPod touch to work with...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, Apple Inc., Configuration Profile, Wireless LANs, VPNs, XML, Security, Wireless, Networking, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2008-07-18

Apple iPhone Configuration Utility (dmg)

iPhone Configuration Utility lets you easily create, maintain, and sign configuration profiles, track and install provisioning profiles and authorized applications, and capture device information including console logs. Configuration profiles are XML files that contain device security policies, VPN configuration information, Wi-Fi settings, APN settings, Exchange account settings, mail settings, and...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Console, Apple Inc., Configuration Profile, Security

Software downloads 2008-07-18

Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router

Editor's note: Although our First Look video states that the WRT610N costs only $149, the street price may prove higher.The Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router is the first true dual-band wireless router we've reviewed, and one of only a few on the market. In our tests, it easily...

Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, Network-attached storage (NAS), NETWORKING, wireless router, Storage Link, WRT610N, Linksys Inc., router, Linksys WRT310N, storage

Product reviews 2008-07-17

More iPhone 3G observations

More iPhone 3G observationsThanks for this tip......[i]"An app that toggles 3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and even the cellular radio to conserver battery. Bonus points if they add a schedule feature to, for example, turn off all the radios while you sleep then turn them back on when you wake.[/i]I would...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular phones, WIRELESS, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G observation, 3G, Apple iPhone 3G, MMS, phone

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

More iPhone 3G observations

After almost a week with the new iPhone 3G I have some additional thoughts that I wanted to share on my experiences: As I previously mentioned, AT&T's 3G coverage is completely non-existent in my area, despite AT&T's coverage viewer claiming that I'm blanketed in 100 percent 3G....

Tags: Apple iPhone, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-17

D-Link launches new surveillance cam with Powerline networking

D-Link is shipping the first in the line of its D-Life products, a series that is designed to enable users to easily manage networking devices via its D-Life Web site. First up is a surveillance camera kit that allows remote viewing of live streaming video from a remote Web browser....

Tags: D-Link Systems, Powerline Networking, Camera, Powerline, D-Life Camera, Home Networking, Networking, Personal Technology, Rik Fairlie

Blog posts 2008-07-17

Beta version of Hello, Android book is out

Ever since Google and other members of the Open Handset Alliance announced the Android platform last November, I've been working on a book to help developers write programs for it. The book, called Hello, Android, is now available in Beta form at the Pragmatic Programmers web site. The current version...

Tags: Version, Adobe PDF, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-07-16

HTC Touch Cruise

The HTC Touch Cruise made its debut way back in November 2007, and unfortunately, it never found its way to the United States. However, being a glutton of punishment and out of pure curiosity, we got our hands on an unlocked version of the Windows Mobile 6 smartphone thanks to...

Tags: Smart phones, GPS, Handhelds, Cellular phones, power button, HTC Touch, High Tech Computer Corp., smart phone, HTC Touch Cruise

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Parrot DS1120 Wireless Hi-Fi Speaker System

Parrot, a French company, makes a growing number of stereo Bluetooth speaker systems, most of which we've reviewed favorably. Parrot has a few new offerings for 2008, including the DS1120 ($280), a compact two-speaker system that resembles a set of stylish computer speakers.The identical speakers measure 6 by 5 by...

Tags: Wi-Fi, speaker, Bluetooth

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Ultimate Ears metro.fi 2 - headphones

Ultimate Ears has been a familiar name to musicians and other audio professionals for a decade, but the company has gained quite a following with its consumer line as well. Earphones in its Metro.fi, Super.fi, and Triple.fi lines range in affordability and scale nicely from discerning listeners to audiophiles. Falling...

Tags: Bass, headphone, Ultimate Ears, Metro.fi 2

Product reviews 2008-07-15