Wi-Fi
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Articles about Wi-Fi
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Five useful tips for your Samsung Galaxy S III
Jack Wallen provides five useful tips for using the Samsung Galaxy S III.
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Fix the Samsung Galaxy S III Wi-Fi connection
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S III with poor Wi-Fi connectivity, you can perform a quick fix before an official update is released. Here's how.
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Next-gen Super Wi-Fi pilot projects deployed in Singapore
Commercial pilot deployments of TV White Spaces, also known as Super Wi-Fi, in Singapore were recently announced. Paul Mah has the details.
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Lugging too many devices? Time we revisited the personal network idea
The notion that we'd end up carrying less tech has proved false. So now that we're hauling around so many devices, perhaps it's the moment to revive the concept of a personal-area network.
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From the trenches: Troubleshooting and securing SonicWall
Consultant Bob Eisenhardt recounts a recent experience working with a small office's SonicWall V200. If you've ever tangled with one of these devices, these tips might help.
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On the road? My seven tips for keeping hackers at bay
Hackers aren't always miles away. They can be sitting next to you waiting for the chance to get into your device and onto your network.
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Geek Gifts 2012: Zomm Wireless Leash
Zomm's Wireless Leash alerts you if you leave your mobile phone behind, and comes with a speakerphone, panic alarm, and emergency call button. Read our review.
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Let WiFi Finder help you locate wireless connections
If you depend upon your tablet for mobile work, and Wi-Fi hotspots are a necessity, Jack Wallen says that WiFi Finder is a must-have app.
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Mobile working? So where on earth is wi-fi heaven?
We all know that dense and open wi-fi can work wonders for the effectiveness of mobile workers. But the likely location of the world's wi-fi capital might raise a few eyebrows.
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Mobile data congestion: Four ways to tackle the coming capacity crunch
There may be no single answer to the problem of congested mobile networks, but operators should at least be trying to do more with the available options.
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Use kismon to view kismet log files
Scott Reeves introduces a GUI front-end available to users of Kismet, the wireless network detecting tool.
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Fixing Fedora's Wi-Fi with Wicd
If you've had trouble getting Fedora to connect to WPA2 Wi-Fi access points, then throw out NetworkManager and replace it with wicd.
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Give your Android device instant access to all your Wi-Fi spots
Wi-Fi PC Sync takes all the stored Wi-Fi passwords on your Windows computer and transfers them over to your Android phone.
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Try kismet for detecting hidden 802.11 wireless networks
Kismet is an open source tool similar to netstumbler, and it's particularly good for discovering hidden wireless networks that might be adversely affecting your network.
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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Poor wi-fi? Cook up a better signal with a baking tray
Amazing how a kitchen utensil can get you out of the soup…
