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- Wireless LAN
- wireless Local Area Network A local network that provides wireless connectivity to laptops and other handheld devices. The wireless LAN standard is "Wi-Fi," which is the wireless counterpart...
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- 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
- The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN
- The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LANOk. Now what?While I find your article informative, it lacks any comperable solution to wireless internet security. I would be interested to know what a good solution to wireless security might be. Other than disconnecting you'r wireless router and access points, and...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, VPNs, LANs, wireless, security, wireless lan, VPN, subnet mask, subnet, LAN
- Discussion threads 2005-04-15
- The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN
- The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LANGreat blogIt's sad that alleged infromation security professionals need to be told this. Hopefully some will wake up and take your advice.Good Story that needs tellingGreat overview of the myths of wlan security. But if everyone followed your advise how would...
- Tags: LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, wireless, wireless lan, LAN, WLAN, IEEE 802.11i, hacker, security
- Discussion threads 2005-03-18
- WiFi Watchdog sniffs out wireless LAN breaches
- WiFi Watchdog sniffs out wireless LAN breachesnetwork stumbler is free alternativehttp://www.stumbler.net
- Tags: Wireless LANs, LANs, Network technology, WiFi Watchdog, wireless lan, Wi-Fi, LAN, network stumbler, wireless
- Discussion threads 2004-11-07
Additional Resources
- Wireless PC card modem market to grow 10 times by 2010
- Wireless PC card modem market to grow 10 times by 2010CDMA 1x/GSM/EDGE modem SupplyerMy name is Mars From BDC International Co.,Ltd Shenzhen,China, we are professional manufacture in wireless communication field, Our main products as following: CDMA1x/GSM/GPRS/EDGE modem/HSDPA modem/Data card. If you can as distributer or reseller our in you...
- Tags: Modems, Wi-Fi, modem, Wireless PC Card, modem market, wireless PC, wireless
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- Wireless lessons from Europe
- Wireless lessons from EuropeHmmm, that's got me thinking..."If both phones are equipped with GPS with a single button on the phone labeled, say, "send location," one or both persons could push the button and pop their precise location to the other party."I'm just about to get my first phone with...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Programming languages, phone, wireless
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- AT
- ATyes, it's disappointing...first tmobile...now at&twould be nice for someone to 'get it right'. Tmobile's service really sucked and it looked hopeful when AT&T let the cat out of the sack about free wifi. I left my house with iphone in hand and dashed over to Starbucks, got my drink, sat...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Wi-Fi, TMobile
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?
- Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?Where's Sarah Connor?Will it change its shape to an LA policeman and chase me in a tractor trailer truck?Mercury?It's the only metal I know of that is liquid at room temperature.RE: Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?Reminds me of liquid-sodium-cooled nuclear...
- Tags: liquid metal-cooled CPU, metal-cooled CPU, water-cooled system, Liquid metal-cooled CPU, CPU, Galinstan, Mercury, PC
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- iPhone 3G sold out nationwide; 4 week wait
- iPhone 3G sold out nationwide; 4 week waitAT&T?Thanks for the link. Does AT&T still has inventory? On a store by store basis?RE: iPhone 3G sold out nationwide; 4 week waitI placed a special order last week. I wonder if this is going to delay that. I was really...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Apple marketing, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, phone, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone 3G
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- Sony's amazing crapware-free PC
- Sony's amazing crapware-free PCWhat's really sad.......is that you didn't bother to read the part where it says Sony quickly changed its mind about charging for crap-free PCs before running your yap.WrongAs John E notes, no customer has ever been charged for this option and the decision to charge was canceled...
- Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Corp., PC
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week
- Here are ZDNet's 10 favorite items from the past week, including the iPhone 3G, a portable hard drive from Iomega, and the Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Photograph, 3G, Home Networking, Routers & Switches, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2008-07-21
- Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?
- Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?FYI[url=http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/07/18/dell_adds_ubuntu_systems_updates_hardy_heron/]FYI[/url]Just curious Dana, are you running Linux? If so, why and which Distro?If not, why?Thanks for another 'good read'.P.S.[url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2660]This article[/url] isn't clear about what O/S you use.RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?The simple answer is a reassuring NO! Put simply,...
- Tags: UNIX, Desktops, Operating systems, Notebooks, Ubuntu, Linux, desktop
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- SteelEye Protection Suite for Citrix XenServer
- Bob Williamson, VP of Business Development for Steeleye, and I played a rousing game of telephone tag and meeting shuffle before finding a time that would work for a discussion of Steeleye's SteelEye Protection Suite. I was traveling making the task even more complex that it usually is. Since I've...
- Tags: Clustering, Citrix Systems Inc., Virtual Machine, SteelEye Protection Suite, Citrix XenServer, Disaster Recovery Protection, Desktop Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Blue Light House (zip)
- Blue Light House is an innovative and intuitive software application of Bluetooth Wireless Technology, it can send multimedia messages to most mobile phones in the neighborhood without any cost. Our software can be installed in any Laptop or PC equipped with an integrated Bluetooth or USB Bluetooth Adapter. Blue Light...
- Tags: Software, Multimedia, Cheap Wares, Bluetooth, Tools & Techniques, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Management
- Software downloads 2008-07-21
- D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 - wireless router
- We pitted the D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 against the only other true dual-band router we've reviewed, the Linksys WRT610N. The DIR-855 beat the WRT610N in overall throughput performance, but its design and desktop setup application couldn't compete. Both routers offer about the same range; the WRT610N provides...
- Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, WCN, wireless, wireless router, D-Link DIR-855, D-Link Systems, router, Linksys WRT610N
- Product reviews 2008-07-18
- Windows "Workstation" 2008 better than Vista? OK then, show me the money!
- Windows "Workstation" 2008 better than Vista? OK then, show me the money!dre` typo, i think"...nothing I would lie better than to..."It's the cost, Adrianlook at the difference in price.if i paid that much for a "desktop" OS, you can bet that I'd convince myself it was faster ;)The other thing...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Desktops, workstation, Vista x64, Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, desktop, server, Vist-___
- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
- Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soon
- Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soonMedia Center may be best MS appMedia Center is by far the app I use most on my PC. When you're in MC, you don't even realize you're using a computer. Yes, there are some missing features, but it a joy to...
- Tags: Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), TVs, Digital media, TV Pack, Fiji, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., TV, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Center TV Pack
- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
- iPhone 3G GPS - Is it too small in the antenna department to be any good?
- iPhone 3G GPS - Is it too small in the antenna department to be any good?Is it a battery issue for the turn by turn?Some have said a a turn by turn would be a massive drain on battery performance. Could it be that Apple actually wants a 3rd party...
- Tags: Engineering, iPhone 3G GPS, antenna department, GPS, IS IT, Garmin Ltd., Apple iPhone 3G, Apple iPhone, battery
- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
- News to know: Google, Microsoft; AMD; Cybercrime arrest
- Notable headlines: Earnings wrap: Larry Dignan: Can Dirk Meyer save AMD? News.com: AMD's Ruiz steps off the roller coaster Google earnings fall short; says it can thrive in down economy. Techmeme Sam Diaz: IBM: Big Blue beats expectations Microsoft: $60 billion...
- Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Keyboards, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Asset Management, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Components, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- WeFi for Pocket PC (exe)
- WeFi for Pocket PC is the best software for finding and connecting to wireless networks with your windows mobile device. With WeFi, you always get the optimal WiFi connection, while keeping the battery consumption to a minimum. The WeFi software provides you with an intuitive and aesthetic user interface to...
- Tags: PC, Battery, Wi-Fi Connection, WeFi, WeFi Software, Pocket PC, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Engineering, Wireless, Handhelds, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-07-18
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