Where Have All the Antennas Gone?
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- Published: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 10:30
- Written by Tim Higgins
Wireless routers with external antennas seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs.Related Articles
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D-Link Turns to Ralink for sub $100 dual-band draft 802.11n
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- Published: Monday, 19 May 2008 06:09
- Written by Tim Higgins
Dual-band draft 802.11n has continued to be too expensive for most consumers. But D-Link may have a reasonable lower-cost alternative in its new dual-band AP/bridge.
Uh Oh: Netgear and Rayspan's Metamaterial Antennas Not That New?
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- Published: Thursday, 15 May 2008 05:25
- Written by Tim Higgins
I need to tune my newsfeeds a bit, since I missed last week's press release about Ruckus Wireless suing Netgear and its new antenna design partner Rayspan.
Inside Story: Linksys WRT54G2 and WRT110
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- Published: Thursday, 17 April 2008 04:38
- Written by Tim Higgins
Prepare to say goodbye to Linksys' #1 selling wireless product.
Thinking of Upgrading to Draft 11n? Here's What I'd Do...
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- Published: Monday, 14 April 2008 09:57
- Written by Tim Higgins
We don't like throwing away perfectly good stuff. But it looks like a good way to play the draft 802.11n upgrade game.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Need To Know
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- Published: Thursday, 27 March 2008 05:45
- Written by Tim Higgins
In a follow-up to our earlier article, we find that WPS can work, if you know how to negotiate the not-so-obvious traps.
How is WPS supposed to work?
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- Published: Thursday, 13 March 2008 07:39
- Written by Tim Higgins
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.
Wireless Maximum Throughput Charts Added
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- Published: Sunday, 17 February 2008 10:11
- Written by Tim Higgins
Those of you wondering about the maximum throughput achieved in our Wireless Chart testing, can wonder no more. We've added a set of Maximum Throughput Benchmark charts to the current set of Average Throughput Charts.
Just go to the Wireless Charts, and use the Select Benchmark dropdown to access the new charts. Enjoy!
What Do Metamaterials Really Do for Antennas?
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- Published: Friday, 11 January 2008 09:25
- Written by Tim Higgins
A simple explanation of the benefits of Netgear's new "metamaterial" antennas.
Can a New WiFi Adapter Change Your Wireless Performance?
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 08:15
- Written by Tim Higgins
Our unprecedented testing shows one clear winner if you want to change your wireless adapter
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