Why WiDi?
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- Published: Tuesday, 12 January 2010 11:23
- Written by Tim Higgins
Intel and NETGEAR tried to puff up their announcements of the Intel Wireless Display technology and NETGEAR's PTV1000 Push2TV, the first adapter to support it. But it doesn't seem like much of an advance to me.
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More Surprises From The New Airport Extreme
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- Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2009 17:23
- Written by Tim Higgins
It looks like those crafty folks at Apple have equipped the latest Airport Extreme with three stream 802.11n capability, just waiting to be enabled. But they also threw in a manufacturing defect.
What Do 802.11n's Optional Features Mean For You?
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- Published: Wednesday, 04 November 2009 13:28
- Written by Tim Higgins
You'll have to jump through plenty of hoops to get any benefit from the optional features added in the released 802.11n spec.
About That New Airport Extreme...
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- Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2009 13:07
- Written by Tim Higgins
I've been getting an unusually high number of requests for a review of Apple's latest tweak of its Airport Extreme. But you probably won't be getting a review, at least not any time soon.
Don't Mess With WMM!
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- Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 15:28
- Written by Tim Higgins
Three Things You Should Know About The Linksys WRT120N
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- Published: Tuesday, 28 July 2009 10:39
- Written by Tim Higgins
Cisco is not being clear about the limitations of its entry-level "N" router.
Wi-Fi Alliance 802.11n Certification Change Complicates Consumer Choices
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- Published: Thursday, 23 July 2009 05:20
- Written by Tim Higgins
The Wi-Fi Alliance today said that it would add tests to its released-standard 802.11n Certification program, but not require re-certification of previously-approved products.
Does Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) Really Do Anything? - Part 3
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- Published: Monday, 08 June 2009 05:00
- Written by Tim Higgins
In Part 3 of our series, we find no help from WMM for media streaming.
Does Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) Really Do Anything? - Part 2
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- Published: Wednesday, 03 June 2009 13:34
- Written by Tim Higgins
In Part 2 of our series, we actually see the elusive WMM beastie in action!
Does Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) Really Do Anything? - Part 1
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- Published: Friday, 29 May 2009 10:54
- Written by Tim Higgins
We begin our quest to try to reap the benefits of this wireless QoS technology that has been around since 2004.
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