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- Wireless LAN
- wireless Local Area Network A communications network that provides connectivity to wireless devices within a limited geographic area. "Wi-Fi" is the universal standard for wireless networks and is...
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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- Discussion threads 2004-11-07
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- Wireless Snif 4.138 (Windows)
- IRC, EMail, AIM, ICQ sniffer. A program that intercepts messages and user details, including passwords, across the whole LAN in real time. It is possible to receive and view all these messages to and from all LAN users in the same time they will receive or send it. All intercepted...
- Software downloads 2009-11-01
- Averatec D1130 All-in-One
- The Averatec D1130 All-In-One is a stripped-down version of the D1133 we reviewed last month, and while this version cuts the price down to only $399, it also strips away many of the features that gave the higher-end model some value. With its puny 1.6GHz Intel Atom chip, 1GB of...
- Product reviews 2009-10-30
- Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (Winter 2009)
- Great Performance With Some AnnoyancesI got this wireless router because my D-Link one had become unreliable. I opened the box and this router is beautiful, packaged in typical Apple style, although it didn't setup in typical style, and in fact it was a nightmare to setup.This router doesn't use...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- TP-Link TL-WR741ND Wireless Lite N Router
- At less than $40, the TP-Link TL-WR741ND Wireless Lite N Router is among the cheapest 802.11n routers, if not the cheapest, you can find on the market. It's also the first we've reviewed that supports the single-stream standard and therefore caps at only 150Mbps hence the Lite designation. Other Wireless-N...
- Product reviews 2009-10-26
- Asus K50IJ-RX05
- asus k50IJThe ASUS K50IJ series is one of the latest budget notebooks designed to provide better performance than a netbook and a larger screen for only a modest price increase. ASUS K50IJ-C1 Specifications:Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit)Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6500 Processor (2.1GHz)15.6" 16:9 Wide Format (1366 x...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-25
- Nokia sues Apple, alleges patent infringement by iPhone
- The world's biggest cell phone maker is dragging the maker of one of the most popular cell phones to court over patent infringement. Nokia said today that it has filed suit against Apple, alleging that the iPhone infringes on Nokia's patents for GSM, UMTS and wireless LAN WLAN standards. ...
- Blog posts 2009-10-22
- CommView for WiFi 6.2 build 655 (Windows)
- CommView for WiFi is a wireless network monitor and analyzer for 802.11 a/b/g/n networks. The program presents a clear, detailed picture of network traffic that facilitates the examination and analysis of packets, helping the user to pinpoint network problems and troubleshoot software and hardware. With over 70 supported protocols, CommView...
- Software downloads 2009-10-13
- Ubicomp 2009 and the fusion of our digital and physical worlds
- Recently, I used my newly downloaded Zipcar app on my iPhone to unlock and honk my booked vehicle from several yards away. It was more novel than useful, but a tall tale example of the countless invisible interactions we're having with sensing, inferring, and data transferring machines every day. It's...
- Blog posts 2009-10-09
- Wireless AutoSwitch 10.5 (Windows)
- Wireless AutoSwitch runs as a service and will automatically disable your wireless card when you connect to a LAN hard wire connection, and re-enable the wireless card when there is no LAN connection. This ensures that you are always using the fastest connection for network traffic. In the office this...
- Software downloads 2009-10-06
- Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7
- What this should teach you....is to look at the support forums before buying!RE: Hordes of owners complain of problems with HP Elite Pavilion PCs using Core i7Thank you for publishing this. I'm on this PC right now trying to decide whether I should get a replacement or return it...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-27
- Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Premium Edition)
- The new Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax is a great upgrade from the Netgear WNDR3300. It now supports true dual bands, offering simultaneous Wireless-N performance in both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. The router also offers a decent network storage feature when coupled with a USB external hard drive. It includes a traffic...
- Product reviews 2009-09-23
- 802.11n approved; Not 'new' and hardly groundbreaking
- I'm moving to itWell, if all you do is check email and write blog posts all day - then yeah, g is fine.BUT - if you ever intend on watching high-def video or play games, then even g is not enough. You'll want n.WiMAX is interesting, BUT:-No computer we have...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- Researchers crack WPA Wi-Fi encryption in 60 seconds
- Thats why WPA2 is the only way to go..WPA is nice for backwards compatibility - esp those that cant talk WPA2 (AES-CCMP) but this is all the more reason to remove these devices. I personally use WPA2-ENT [yes at home] which I understand is not the norm :) but I...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-27
- News to know: Snow Leopard; Salesforce; Sony; Apple ads; Search
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Apple adds malware blocker in Snow Leopard Jason D. O'Grady: Apple removed blood stains from Snow...
- Blog posts 2009-08-26
- Report: Cisco wireless LAN at risk from 'skyjack' attack
- Cisco has proven to have...some of the most insecure products on the market. If hackers paid as much attention to Cisco as they do MS it would probably be worth their while. If Cisco were put under that much pressure I am certain they would fall. IOS has proven to...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-25
- Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000
- The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a compact and simple Wireless-N router with a friendly price of just around $70. The router offers decent throughput speeds and excellent range, and it's also the first router from Netgear to come with a free, comprehensive Web-based Web-filtering tool. Missing are some extras,...
- Product reviews 2009-08-20
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