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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Need To Know Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
March 27, 2008
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Need To KnowIn a follow-up to our earlier article, we find that WPS can work, if you know how to negotiate the not-so-obvious traps.

Tags: WiFi, WPS,

 
How is WPS supposed to work? Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
March 13, 2008
How is WPS supposed to work?

I don't seem to have any luck getting Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to work in any of the products I've tested that allegedly support it. And since the Wi-Fi Alliance seems to have me on its "Do Not Talk To" list, I'm turning to our readers, who tend to be a pretty knowledgeable bunch, for wisdom.

Tags: WiFi, WPS,

 
Wireless FAQ Update Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
February 06, 2007
Check out the FAQWe cleared up a little time and add three new categories to our Wireless FAQ.

Tags: FAQ, WiFi. Tutorial,

 
Enhanced 802.11g NeedToKnow Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
January 15, 2004
One of the wireless networking stories at this year's Las Vegas CES - aside from the scads of networkable DVD players and "media adapters" - was the battle for bragging rights to the highest throughput "starburst" number. (The "starburst" is the number prominently displayed on the front of a product's box).

Tags: WiFi,

 
Atheros Super-G NeedToKnow - Part 2 Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
December 07, 2003
In Part 1 of this NTK, I described the elements of Super-G and took a detailed look at normal 11g and Super-G channel overlap. I also presented test results pitting Super-G against "normal" 11g wireless LANs and "normal" 11g WLANs against each other.

Tags: Atheros, WiFi,

 
Atheros Super-G NeedToKnow - Part 1 Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
November 30, 2003
As I described in my Comdex coverage, the short story is that Broadcom is asserting that Atheros' Super-G based products will interfere with neighboring 802.11b and g networks, severely limiting their speed and, in some cases, shutting them down completely.

Tags: Atheros, WiFi,

 
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) NeedToKnow - Part II Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
June 25, 2003
Part II of our WPA tutorial

Tags: Tutorial, WiFi, WPA,

 
Second-generation 802.11a NTK Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
April 16, 2003
The wireless networking world seems to have lost interest in 802.11a wireless LAN products. Although its advantages of operating in a quieter frequency band, significantly faster maximum data rate, and more non-interfering channels than 802.11b were attractive, its range problems and cost premium caused many prospective buyers to look, but not buy.

Tags: Tutorial, WiFi,

 
2.4GHz Antenna Gain vs. Range Table Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
March 08, 2003
Ranges are based on ideal outdoor conditions and using standard Lucent Technologies accessories. The distances referenced here are approximations and should be used for estimation purposes only.

Tags: antenna, gain, range, WiFi,

 
802.11g NeedToKnow - Part 2 Print E-mail
Tim Higgins   
February 22, 2003
In Part 1 of this NTK, I gave an overview of the state of 802.11g development, described the key performance related issues, and offered some advice for prospective purchasers of these not-quite-ready-for-prime-time products.

Tags: WiFi,

 
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