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Disconnected no more: Wi-Fi when you fly
Aircell, a provider of airborne communications, will be rolling out their new in-flight broadband offering on domestic flights in the next couple of months. Aircell will cover the U.S., delivering...
Posted by Jeff Cerny | April 15, 2008, 7:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeffcerny@...
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CTIA Wireless 2008 goes almost green
At CTIA Wireless 2008, conference attendees were asked to join the green effort by placing old show badges, unwanted show materials, and even old cell phones in collection bins placed around the...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 9, 2008, 11:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by eck0
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Configure secure wireless networking on SonicWALL routers
SonicWALL routers provide excellent security by enabling secure communications with remote employees and wireless users. The device’s wireless configuration wizard simplifies the task of...
Posted by Erik Eckel | April 8, 2008, 2:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by Noor77
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Your VoIP vision could win you a 56-inch Samsung HD DLP TV
Texas Instruments' new Vision for Voice contest asks individuals to submit a short video that describes a specific VoIP product, improvement to a current voice technology, or a new voice...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 8, 2008, 11:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by ngiacona@...
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Virtual worlds invade the average business meeting
During his VoiceCon Orlando 2008 keynote, Rhodin demonstrated a 3D virtual meeting room complete with conference phone, presentation screen, and faux leather chairs. Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 7, 2008, 10:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by varapetra@...
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WiMAX's slow rollout may be technical
There have been all sorts of possible explanations as to why WiMAX is not readily available. Some recent news may very well point to the real reason for the slow rollout. Quite simply, everyone is...
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 4, 2008, 9:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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CTIA Wireless 2008: Less regulation, open networks, and a growing demand for data
Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, is in Las Vegas this week covering CTIA Wireless 2008, which runs April 1-3. During the Day 1 keynotes, speakers discussed the wireless...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 2, 2008, 11:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by milanohcka@...
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IBM predicts demise of traditional offices
During his VoiceCon Orlando 2008 keynote, Mike Rhodin, General Manager of IBM Lotus software, predicted five future trends that IBM believes "reshape the way businesses and workers communicate and...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 31, 2008, 5:03 PM PDT | Latest comment by Meesha
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Managing mobile devices the Microsoft way
Microsoft’s solution for centralized management of Windows Mobile devices, to be available in the second half of 2008, is the System Center Mobile Device Manager (SCMDM) 2008. SCMDM was...
Posted by Deb Shinder | March 28, 2008, 6:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by cathar.gnostic@...
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Viewing your documents on-the-move with RepliGo
Ever tried viewing a complex document on your handheld device, but ended up frustrated by the reflowed formatting needed to fit it into the smaller screen? If skewed document layout really gets on...
Posted by Paul Mah | March 26, 2008, 6:40 PM PDT | Latest comment by mike@...
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Unified communications dominated VoiceCon Orlando 2008
Although VoiceCon Orlando 2008 offered tutorials, forums, and presentations on telecom topics ranging from IP telephony to next-gen contact centers, unified communications (UC) seemed to be the...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 19, 2008, 9:15 PM PDT
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Enterprise 802.11n: The fog may be clearing
There appears to be some semblance of a master plan rising out of the 802.11n implementation fog. Enterprise equipment developers have done their research and are incorporating additional...
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 19, 2008, 9:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by kathy@...
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DataViz and the future of Office on mobile devices
If you are a BlackBerry user, chances are that you are looking forward to the release of Documents To Go for the BlackBerry. Today, I summarize what is already known about the Office To Go...
Posted by Paul Mah | March 14, 2008, 7:44 PM PDT
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Will the iPhone ever be a true unified communications device?
Many have hailed Apple's iPhone as having revolutionized the mobile phone industry, and it has certainly made an impression. But will it ever really catch on in the business world?
Posted by Deb Shinder | March 14, 2008, 12:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Testing Cisco's enterprise-class 802.11n access point
I’m just excited to learn that someone has finally evaluated an enterprise-class 802.11n access point. Until now all of the evaluations I’ve seen dealt with consumer-grade equipment. That kind...
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 12, 2008, 8:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by seanferd
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Wi-Fi is good in Minnesota
There is some interesting Wi-Fi news from the still frozen northland of Minnesota. St. Paul—sister city of Minneapolis—is grudgingly conceding that the Wi-Fi rollout in Minneapolis is looking...
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 11, 2008, 9:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by catseverywhere@...
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How to prevent automatic association with ad hoc networks
Ad hoc networks can be a simple way for attackers to gain access to your mobile computer. Most people do not use or are even aware of Ad hoc mode. Yet their computers could be at risk, because MS...
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 9, 2008, 8:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by smallworld
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Understand the role of Wi-Fi in unified communications
As communication methods converge, Wi-Fi makes it easier for you to access e-mail, instant messages, faxes, voice mail, and VoIP calls from a common interface -- no matter where you might be....
Posted by Deb Shinder | March 7, 2008, 9:34 AM PST | Latest comment by DanKneeGeek@...
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Apple (finally) discusses iPhone / iPod Touch Software Development Kit
A little late (Apple had promised this for "February"), Apple unveiled a beta version of its promised Software Development Kit (SDK) for the iPhone and iPod Touch product line (iPhone) that will...
Posted by Steve Stroh | March 6, 2008, 1:42 PM PST
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Strata8 followup, part 2
In Part 1 of Strata8 Followup, I discussed some issues and concerns that I raised in my original article on Strata8 - Strata8 - new approach to in-building wireless telephone usage. In Part 2,...
Posted by Steve Stroh | March 5, 2008, 3:00 PM PST
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Build your own Linux wireless router with ClarkConnect
Having tested numerous wireless routers, I've been unable to find one that met my every need. Routers may offer great security but not support port forwarding. Other devices support port...
Posted by Christopher Torres | August 28, 2007, 11:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by themoddingden@...
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Configure secure wireless networking on SonicWALL routers
SonicWALL routers provide excellent security by enabling secure communications with remote employees and wireless users. The device’s wireless configuration wizard simplifies the task of...
Posted by Erik Eckel | April 8, 2008, 2:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by Noor77
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Wi-Fi 101: Multipath environments and how they affect Wi-Fi propagation
Ever wonder why moving your computer or changing the direction of your Wi-Fi antenna can make such a difference in signal strength? In this Wi-Fi 101 lesson, I explain how RF signals-especially...
Posted by Michael Kassner | October 18, 2007, 2:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Using text messaging in business
If you own a mobile phone, chances are, you know what a text message - or SMS, is. Where I live in Singapore, it's not uncommon for users to chalk up between a few hundred to over a thousand (or...
Posted by Paul Mah | February 4, 2008, 5:15 AM PST | Latest comment by mosiomobilemessaging
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Blame the sun if your cell phone reception is bad
The beginning of Solar Cycle 24 is finally here and that has implications for all of us. For example, anyone who uses a cell phone, GPS receiver, or satellite television may encounter more...
Posted by Michael Kassner | January 12, 2008, 10:12 AM PST | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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802.11n, MIMO, and multipath environments
In two previous posts-Multipath environments and how they affect Wi-Fi propagation and How to make the best of 802.11 multipath environments-I examined the somewhat nebulous topic of multipath...
Posted by Michael Kassner | November 12, 2007, 6:36 AM PST | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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What is the big deal about 802.11n?
802.11n is being touted as the networking standard that will unwire the network world. Most people are not convinced, yet curious to see how one defends such a claim. The 802.11n standard has two...
Posted by Michael Kassner | November 20, 2007, 7:31 AM PST | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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The best of Pocket PC software
Here's a list of the Pocket PC software products that I've personally found useful as an IT professional over the years. E-Book/Document Readers Mobipocket Reader The Mobipocket Reader is a free...
Posted by Paul Mah | December 17, 2007, 6:20 AM PST
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Belkin Wireless G Desktop Card offers Plug and Play Linux support
Having grown up with Windows as my primary operating system, I've taken for granted how easy it is to find compatible hardware. Recently, I learned that life isn't as user-friendly for Linux...
Posted by Christopher Torres | September 2, 2007, 5:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by shaocfang@...
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How to prevent automatic association with ad hoc networks
Ad hoc networks can be a simple way for attackers to gain access to your mobile computer. Most people do not use or are even aware of Ad hoc mode. Yet their computers could be at risk, because MS...
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 9, 2008, 8:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by smallworld
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Avaya one-X Mobile Dual Mode is innovative but lacks carrier support
On July 16, 2007, Avaya announced a new version of its one-X solution. Avaya one-X Mobile Dual Mode, now available worldwide, allows users to roam between cellular and Wi-Fi networks using Nokia...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 26, 2007, 6:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic
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The state of push: Understanding the BlackBerry
Push mail technologies has within a few short years grown from being cutting edge (some call it frivolous) to a state of maturity. Perhaps due to its success, a number of copy-cat variants have...
Posted by Paul Mah | October 22, 2007, 3:44 AM PDT
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New hack mimics VoIP phone allowing access to data networks
Recently, while researching the viability of wireless VoIP phones, I stumbled upon a security tool called VoIP Hopper. It is a very interesting tool that mimics the behavior of an IP Phone. The...
Posted by Michael Kassner | November 5, 2007, 11:37 AM PST
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My experience with 3.5G mobile broadband
I've had 3.5G data access with a variety of data modems for almost a year now. I started off early last year with a PCMCIA Vodafone-branded modem. I have since used a USB Huawei-branded modem...
Posted by Paul Mah | January 22, 2008, 6:52 AM PST
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Analog cell phone networks are going, going,...gone
On February 18, 2008, the “Analog to Digital Transition� FCC directive will go into effect. This means that all of the telephone companies will shut down their analog wireless services. The...
Posted by Michael Kassner | January 5, 2008, 10:57 AM PST | Latest comment by JamesRL
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Aventail Connect Mobile (Smartphone) provides secure, "push" e-mail and intranet access
Providing secure e-mail and intranet access for mobile devices is a challenge. The Aventail Connect Mobile client makes the job a little easier by providing SSL VPN access for Windows Mobile and...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 11, 2007, 12:23 PM PDT | Latest comment by josiane.dias@...
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Wi-Fi Security is always one step behind
Maintaining security is the irresolvable angst that all network—wired and wireless—administrators feel. So why focus on Wi-Fi security? To explain, I wanted to highlight a very interesting...
Posted by Michael Kassner | March 3, 2008, 5:49 AM PST | Latest comment by manishshukla
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VoIP over Windows Mobile: Don't touch those minutes
Wouldn't it be great if we could have VoIP service when we're on the go? Shouldn't there be a way to make phone calls over Internet service instead of using our precious (and expensive) cell phone...
Posted by Deb Shinder | November 16, 2007, 12:40 PM PST | Latest comment by bcroghan@...
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Hide your wireless access points with HD Communications' 802.11b/g-enabled wall jacks
Let's face it, network designers rarely worry about mounting wireless access points in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Even hiding cable runs is often a secondary consideration. To help please...
Posted by Michael Kassner | September 10, 2007, 1:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by hass123_2000@...
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Buffalo Technology is now using DD-WRT firmware
DD-WRT, an open source firmware has developed an almost cult-like following among those wanting more out of their Wi-Fi equipment. This is rightly so, as the firmware turns comparatively cheap...
Posted by Michael Kassner | November 26, 2007, 6:29 AM PST
