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How to repair a dropped Wi-Fi signal on Vista laptops

How to repair a dropped Wi-Fi signal on Vista laptops2 reports about the same issueI have a desktop at home that is connected wirelessly; never had a problem with Vista dropping the connection (I used to have WEP and then changed to WPA2 and both worked fine).then i bought a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista, dropped Wi-Fi signal, WPA2, router, Wi-Fi Signal, Vista Laptop, laptop computer, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2008-06-17

Intel splits Wi-Fi signal to create two adapters

Intel splits Wi-Fi signal to create two adaptersHow safe is the signal?It would be lovely to use a PAN for things like PSP or DS which do not support WPA, so you can have one signal for internet and one for handheld games. But do both signals have to match...

Tags: Bluetooth, INTERNET, Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Network security, Wi-Fi Signal, adapter, Wi-Fi, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-07

Additional Resources

Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extender

Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extenderDisappointing!Disappointing! In my house 1 mile from Verizon cell tower I get 2 bars. Installed ZBoost YX500/510 CEL antennae on the roof. Three feet away from the base unit I get 4 bars. Five feet away, 3 bars. ...

Tags: Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL

Discussion threads 2009-07-14

Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacle

Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacleThe only thing stopping me from getting an iPhone is...AT&T. Time you listened Apple...RE: Apps bolster iPhone in business, but AT&T remains an obstacleI live around the St. Louis area, and AT&T has really good signal no matter where I...

Tags: Handhelds, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-18

Free antenna experiment…any takers?

Free antenna experiment…any takers?This is old...I found an article on this about 3 years ago in either Science Digest or Discover Magazine. I didn't need to try it because my wireless router is only about 20 feet my my living room PC, so I can't offer up any proof...

Tags: Federal government, FCC, taker

Discussion threads 2009-02-24

Technology initiatives we should demand from the Obama administration

As much as many of us would like to continue to revel in the day, the inauguration with all of its rock-concert fanfare, pomp and circumstance is over, and it is finally time for the new administration to get to work. The 44th President of the...

Tags: Patient, Barack Obama, Administration, Broadband, Digital Television, TVs, Workforce Management, Tv & Home Theater, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Human Resources, Networking, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-01-21

Arc Wireless Freedom Blade

As cell phones become the "everything gadget" for more people, companies have begun to cash in on the need for great reception at all times. Wilson Electronics and Wi-Ex have introduced some of our favorite products, and even Sprint Nextel offers an option of its own. A less successful product,...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, blade, Freedom Blade, phone

Product reviews 2008-08-21

Sprint Airave

Since a cell phone is practically useless without good signal strength, a signal booster is sometimes required to boost it. We've seen plenty signal boosters here at CNET, from the Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL to the ARC Freedom Antenna. However, Sprint has decided to release device to boost the signal of...

Tags: Handhelds, Sprint Airave, Sprint Communications, GPS

Product reviews 2008-08-21

Wi-Ex zBoost YX300 cell phone signal extender

The last Wi-Ex product we reviewed was the zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extender. While it was a powerful product that worked like a charm, it was somewhat difficult to set up and it came with a ton of restrictions regarding the placement of its various parts. Fortunately, Wi-Ex now...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wi-Ex zBoost YX300

Product reviews 2007-09-18

Wi-Ex's signal boosters designed to give your cell phone more 'bars' while indoors

Wi-Ex's signal boosters designed to give your cell phone more 'bars' while indoorsCarriersI was looking at products similar to this a few years ago, but decided against it for a variety of reasons, including pricing.I will never undersand why carriers don't offer such products, even at a discounted rate. ...

Tags: Federal government, Telecom & Utilities, cell phone, phone, FCC, carrier, Wi-Ex

Discussion threads 2007-07-03

Wi-Ex's signal boosters designed to give your cell phone more 'bars' while indoors

If you're in a situation similar to the one I'm in where your wireless carrier's signal is so weak that you can't use your cell phone for voice or data while inside your house, office, hotel room or other indoor area, then maybe one of Wi-Ex's signal boosters (often referred...

Tags: Hardware Infrastructure, General, Mobile, Personal Technology, Telephony, Wired &, Wireless

Blog posts 2007-07-03

Wi-Ex zBoost YX500-PCS Signal Booster 1900MHz - cellular phone antenna signal amplifier

The Wi-Ex zBoost XY500-PCS cell phone signal extender is similar to the company's YX510-PCS-CEL product, except it only supports PCS cellular bands. For a full analysis of the YX510-PCS-CEL, please see our review.

Tags: cell phone

Product reviews 2007-06-26

The role of 802.11n in the Enterprise

The role of 802.11n in the EnterpriseHow about distance?Isnt N supposed to be able to carry further than G and B?I almost......tossed one of the new linksys 802.11n routers into my Wal-Mart shopping cart the other day but then realized I'd need a client card as well. My life was...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Wi-MAX, IEEE 802.11n

Discussion threads 2007-06-19

Wi-Ex zBoost YX500-CEL Signal Booster 800MHz - cellular phone antenna signal amplifier

One of the greatest pitfalls to bedevil a cell phone is a weak signal in your home or office. Not only is it a pain to have dropped calls when you're trading the dish with your best friend, but also it pretty much negates the point of having a mobile...

Tags: Construction, zBoost, signal antenna, booster, phone, cell phone

Product reviews 2007-05-30

Power line broadband gets popular with tech firms

Power line broadband gets popular with tech firmsThey will eventually make this work ...And it will further reduce the price of broadband as increased competition forces prices down.BPL will never workThe "interference problems" that this article refers to so glibly, should be read as "violations of physics rules". If you...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, broadband over power line, powerline, broadband, Power-line broadband, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-08-24

DIY kit to power Tokyo WiMax rollout

DIY kit to power Tokyo WiMax rolloutAnd people wonder why Telcos are TERRIFIED.Hmmm, now all I need is a VoIP enbled device and it's good bye to the telco's and their monthly biil for a 30 year old twisted pair. Come USA, let's get on with it.The real story...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Wi-Fi, Cellular phones, telecommunications company, WiMAX, phone, cell phone, computer, PC

Discussion threads 2005-03-15

Satellite seeks broadband re-entry

Satellite seeks broadband re-entryKa band problemsWhen satellite TV went from the big dish (C-Band) to the little dish (Ku-Band) we got rain fade. The equation between the refractive index of water and the Ku frequency transmitted from the satellite is what causes it. The higher the frequency, the higher the...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, latency, Broadband Satellite, DirecWay, satellite, broadband

Discussion threads 2004-03-11