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The IEEE's Cloud Computing Initiative: Chair Steve Diamond explains its aims

August 1, 2012 2:12pm PDT

Nick Hardiman interviewed Steve Diamond, Chair of the IEEE Cloud Computing Initiative to find out more about its goals for creating a cloud standard.

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Save time in Java when coding IEEE floating point numbers

August 8, 2005 7:00am PDT

Does your Java project need to create floating point numbers from a series of bits or create a sequence of bits from a floating point number? Then check out how the Float class can do the work for...

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The role of 802.11n in the Enterprise

June 19, 2007 5:30am PDT

This information is also available as a TechRepublic PDF download. As the 802.11n standard gets closer to final ratification, Enterprises are beginning to wonder how this may impact their...

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Charting a course for the cloud: The role of the IEEE

July 23, 2012 10:19am PDT

Nick Hardiman takes a look at the evolving cloud computing standard. Is an industry-wide standard possible? Who has the authority to issue standards?

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Get around the SOHO faster with the IOGEAR Wireless-G Gateway

March 25, 2004 8:00am PST

See if IOGEAR's new Wireless-G Gateway will provide more room to roam.

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Evaluating the wireless networking options

August 12, 2003 7:00am PDT

Presently, Wi-Fi comes in three flavors: 802.11A, 802.11B, and 802.11G. To help you decide which version will work best with your network, here is a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages...

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Wireless LAN spectrum management

April 17, 2006 7:05pm PDT

Learn how to design a Wireless LAN that minimizes interference issues for optimum performance and reliability.

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10 things you should know before you buy an 802.11n wireless device

December 4, 2006 6:46pm PST

If you've spent any time in your local electronic shop, you are sure to have seen a rash of Pre-N and Draft-N (802.11n) wireless products. Before you get caught up in a rush of new product frenzy...

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Unboxing and testing the Apple TV

April 3, 2007 7:24am PDT

See the hardware that lurks inside Apple's latest media machine.

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Cracking open the Apple TV

October 4, 2010 1:01pm PDT

We take apart the Apple TV and expose the hardware the runs Apple's media player.

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How to configure ACS 5.2 for 802.1x authentication on a Cisco switch

April 13, 2011 10:50am PDT

These screenshots cover the basics of configuring ACS 5.2 for 802.1x authentication on a Cisco switch. Brandon Carroll presents this as a method for dealing with the explosion of consumer devices...

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Canon's FSO laser beam uplink

May 23, 2007 2:38pm PDT

Canon showed off its latest line of FSO (Free Space Optics) CANOBEAM products.  These devices offer 156 to 1250 mbps of actual throughput under good atmospheric conditions and aren't susceptible...

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Controversy threatens work on future 100G Ethernet standard

June 15, 2007 9:29pm PDT

In my Hardware Roundup just a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that 10Gbps is coming up fast over the horizon. Well, just when you thought you could catch a breath is news of the work in progress...

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802.11n Draft 2.0 gear still a neighbor killer

June 26, 2007 1:12pm PDT

As we get to the final draft stages of the 802.11n standard, it was thought that the neighbor interference issues have been put to rest by the Draft 2.0.  The new standard supposedly has a...

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802.11n products hitting the market, but should you wait?

January 7, 2008 11:20am PST

Wi-Fi speed buffs are already getting accelerated, thanks to several new 802.11n prestandard products.

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Both luck and skill may decide your 2008 wireless strategies

January 31, 2008 7:18am PST

I normally do not like to focus on one specific article or writer’s opinion, but I happen to be a big fan of Joanie Wexler and her insightful research. NetworkWorld has just published Ms...

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Wi-Fi is good in Minnesota

March 11, 2008 9:48am PDT

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...

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New FireWire specification to boast transmission speeds to 3.2 Gbps

December 13, 2007 3:20am PST

A new version of IEEE 1394 has been approved by the IEEE. Called S3200, it builds on the earlier specification and will quadruple top speeds to a blistering 3.2 Gbps over distances of up to 100...

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New 802.11n chipset hits 450 Mbps

January 3, 2008 11:55pm PST

Chipmaker Marvell has unveiled a new 802.11n Draft 2 chipset that can pump out data at up to 450 Mbps. The new silicon, dubbed TopDog, will be demonstrated at Marvell's booth at CES 2008.

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Aruba launches 802.11n networking gear

November 7, 2007 10:16am PST

Aruba Networks announced the launch of its 802.11n-based access points and controller modules that will provide all wireless speed in the 100 Mbps and above range.