Wi-Fi News

There you are, sitting in a restaurant or doctor's waiting room, trying to get on to the Internet with your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

The Wi-Fi antenna that Ericsson built into the glass pane of a window is barely visible as a faint red diamond shape near the bottom of the window.

Richardson RFPD announces the availability and full design support capabilities for an omni-directional heavy-duty, fully IP67 waterproof external M2M antenna from Taoglas USA, Inc.

According to the Associated Press the US military has shut down WiFi services at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and blocked personnel from accessing social networking accounts.

TRENDnet shows off its TEW-811DRU dual-band wireless router. This device is shipping in the US for $179.99. TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the availability of the AC1200 Dual Band Wireless Router, model TEW-811DRU which is designed to easily handle multiple HD streams in a busy connected ... (more)

Also known as "HiFi Stone," C4 Electronics' new Dolry is the first AirPlay adapter we've seen for classic Dock Connector speaker systems.

If Congress sees fit, you could soon be accompanied by your dog or cat on Amtrak, adding adorability to the increasingly popular national rail service.

U.S. troops can once again tweet and post on Facebook from the coffee shop, Irish pub and library at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, a base spokeswoman said Wednesday.

AirDrop allows Mac users to send files from one Mac to another on the same WiFi network.

Sometime in 2014, anyone visiting Piedmont or Grant parks in Atlanta will be able to enjoy free Internet access along with the parks' other amenities.

QUESTION: If you were to start from scratch with a TV system in your home, how would you do it? We subscribe to Comcast's very basic programming level but are considering alternatives, including smart TVs that can display programs available online through our Mac Pro laptop.

Tracking Point's new sniper rifle can auto-aim up to 1,200 yards away, thanks to a laser range finder, wind speed sensors, ballistics computer, unit to measure inertia, a compass, and a networked tracking engine.

Yesterday's de facto standard architecture is commonly referred to as the, "controller-based" model, involving controllers and thin access points.

Greater Anglia is aiming to introduce wi-fi to 100 stations across the region, in partnership with network operator The Cloud.

The first consumer-grade access points running the new 802.11ac Wi-Fi protocol began hopping last summer, and IT-grade 802.11ac wireless gear is now appearing.

While wireless carriers are making progress in getting tablet owners to use the cellular capability, an overwhelming majority don't use it.

Aruba officials next month will release access points for 802.11ac wireless networks and its ClientMatch technology for better device performance Aruba Networks is rolling out 802.11ac offerings that not only enable organizations to take advantage of the faster WiFi standard, but also optimize how the rapidly growing number of mobile devices ... (more)

The US military has restricted access to wireless internet at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp due to hacking threats said to be part of a protest over conditions at the facility where detainees have been engaged in a hunger strike for over 100 days.

Should Metra get Wi-Fi? Even if it's expensive and hard to implement and maintain? The commuter-rail network is considering the possibility, the Chicago Tribune and other news agencies report, but price and technology continue to be two major barriers, despite that a DePaul University report shows 48 percent of Metra riders use personal electronic ... (more)

"Adding Wi-Fi to our 6500 appliances and audit this year demonstrates that Mako is ready for the challenges of Bring Your Own Device and the mobile age." In this year's audit, Mako was additionally certified for its Wi-Fi networking capabilities, now included as standard in its award-winning Mako 6500 series network appliances.