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High-tech home security products: Who are they really helping?

March 4, 2013 2:12pm PST

Wi-Fi usually isn't the bottleneck, Col Unless you have a monster Internet pipe, that bandwidth is typically the issue. My son uses NetFlix and that is usually happy with 2 Mb for itself....

35 Started by HAL 9000 | Latest comment by Michael Kassner

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Cloud-controlled Wi-Fi: Growing a network with SaaS

March 3, 2013 4:36am PST

Cloud-controlled Wi-Fi: Growing a network with SaaS article root Not sure, Nick Where you got your opinion of existing enterprise Wi-Fi networks, but you need to reassess what you think currently...

2 Started by Michael Kassner | Latest comment by Nick Hardiman

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Five Wi-Fi management apps

February 21, 2013 6:16am PST

Five Wi-Fi management apps article root Seriously? So now there are apps where an employee can plug in to the company's network and give wireless access to anyone whether they know it or not. If...

2 Started by lwz28 | Latest comment by micjackz@...

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Five handy applications for Wi-Fi

February 13, 2013 6:07am PST

Five handy applications for Wi-Fi article root Some Sound Good Some of these sound pretty useful, I especially like the idea of the Wi-Fi inspector as I have been having some interference in my...

2 Started by maj37 | Latest comment by solana

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Send files between Android and iOS with Fast File Transfer

January 25, 2013 3:01pm PST

Send files between Android and iOS with Fast File Transfer article root NFC would be nice if Apple ever gets there. I would hope that if they have support for QR codes that they'll add in NFC...

8 Started by technomom_z | Latest comment by Florian Draschbacher

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Next-gen Super Wi-Fi pilot projects deployed in Singapore

September 20, 2012 9:43pm PDT

Next-gen Super Wi-Fi pilot projects deployed in Singapore article root Last Mile Solution? If the tech holds up, ubiquitous connectivity can be had anywhere a TV signal reaches, and that is...

2 Started by DAMANgoldberg | Latest comment by sarai1313@...

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Fix the Samsung Galaxy S III Wi-Fi connection

September 20, 2012 2:54pm PDT

Fix the Samsung Galaxy S III Wi-Fi connection article root copied from Apple, GSIII banned http://www.iphoneforums.net/forum/ios-forum-13/wi-fi-dropping-off-35594/ ya.... So the court will ban...

8 Started by frylock | Latest comment by jroth420

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Turn your Android tablet into a phone with GrooVe IP

July 16, 2012 11:33am PDT

Turn your Android tablet into a phone with GrooVe IP article root Can't all smartphones do this? Can't all smartphones/tablets do this? This is pretty old news, I've been using Google Voice...

6 Started by technomom_z | Latest comment by HAL 9000

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Buffalo Airstation and Netgear R6300 not Wi-Fi Certified??

July 8, 2012 10:24am PDT

Buffalo Airstation and Netgear R6300 not Wi-Fi Certified?? I am looking into wireless routers, and I am looking at these two 11ac routers: Buffalo Technology AirStation AC1300 / N900 Gigabit Dual...

3 Started by aubreedonatelly | Latest comment by aubreedonatelly

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TR Community scoreboard for June 15, 2012

June 15, 2012 6:04am PDT

TR Community scoreboard for June 15, 2012 No, I didn't forget about you all. :) Here are the TR community stats for the past week: TR members with the most total posts on the forums Deadly Ernest...

14 Started by Sonja Thompson | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest

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Is free Wi-Fi a bad thing?

June 13, 2012 6:30am PDT

Is free Wi-Fi a bad thing? I finished reading an article yesterday about free Wi-Fi being readily available on the London Underground and it got me thinking about how the general public make...

2 Started by edgemcghee | Latest comment by cmiller5400

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Does the end of unlimited data spell doom for the mobile revolution?

June 1, 2012 9:21am PDT

Does the end of unlimited data spell doom for the mobile revolution? article root Yep, party's over. The new "mobile revolution" will come from people who become so frustrated by their...

67 Started by tom.marsh@... | Latest comment by dl_wraith

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Infographic: Is free Wi-Fi a friend or foe?

May 31, 2012 11:26pm PDT

Infographic: Is free Wi-Fi a friend or foe? article root Another advice If you have the ability, by all means set up encrypted VPN to your home or workplace. Traffic will travel long ways, but...

3 Started by danbi | Latest comment by yodi.collins

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Let WiFi Finder help you locate wireless connections

May 15, 2012 3:56am PDT

Let WiFi Finder help you locate wireless connections article root Re: Geographical Locations Available Is this app works in all the countries or only in US & Europe? What I really like is the...

4 Started by sandeepseeram | Latest comment by timothyf7

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Malware poses as software updates: Why the FBI is warning travelers

May 14, 2012 10:12am PDT

Malware poses as software updates: Why the FBI is warning travelers article root Evilgrade, malware that hijacks auto-updaters New post: The FBI is warning of sophisticated malware that mimics...

59 Started by Michael Kassner | Latest comment by Who Am I Really

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improving wifi signal strength

May 10, 2012 3:44am PDT

improving wifi signal strength Nice trick. Perhaps Peter is a radio hog understanding antennas.

1 Started by gunbol | Latest comment by gunbol

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TR Community scoreboard for May 4, 2012

May 4, 2012 10:38am PDT

Happy weekend everyone! Wow---2 votes up in the Q&A! For the longest time it seemed nobody wanted to acknowledge the help being given, maybe things are improving? And yes, I went on a zombie...

27 Started by Sonja Thompson | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet

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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Wi-fi really is everywhere

May 1, 2012 5:16am PDT

Five year old article, so don't expect the author to respond. What models of laptops do you have? I haven't see one in years that wouldn't automatically try to connect to an available hot spot....

2 Started by spaceconsulting | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Poor wi-fi? Cook up a better signal with a baking tray

April 30, 2012 2:15pm PDT

Peter Cochrane's Blog: Poor wi-fi? Cook up a better signal with a baking tray article root Cool Tip, But... You Were On A Boat! Put the laptop away and enjoy the cruise! I will, however, keep...

11 Started by Computer Dave | Latest comment by peter@...

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TR Community scoreboard for April 27, 2012

April 27, 2012 6:08am PDT

TR Community scoreboard for April 27, 2012 Here are the TR community stats for the past week: TR members with the most total posts on the forums AnsuGisalas - 28 Michael Kassner - 27 NickNielsen...

42 Started by Sonja Thompson | Latest comment by NickNielsen