Although almost every home networking vendor now makes a router with integrated wireless capability, there are times when all you need is a stand-alone 802.11b access point. Adding wireless ...

Cisco joins the rush to deploy draft 802.11n gear for the enterprise with a two-radio access point; with both radios, top data rate hits 600Mbps. Cisco Tuesday jumped into the IEEE 802.11n wireless ...

Wireless access points (WAPs) have become a crucial component of modern networking infrastructure in the age of ubiquitous connection. These units are essential for sustaining wireless communication ...

Until recently, it's been difficult to use the words "secure" and "wireless" in the same sentence. Recent developments mean that's no longer the case. We look at six different options. November 2003 ...

Okay, it’s not a very funny joke. In fact it’s not really a joke at all — more of an economic observation. But like most jokes, there is a point to it: When you go shopping for wireless access points, ...

Which wireless access point is best? Wi-Fi has become an essential aspect of everyday life around the globe. Whether it’s doing our jobs or connecting with family and friends, it’s the backbone of ...

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Intel Corp. is designing a technique for turning PCs into low-cost access points for 802.11 wireless networks. While not ready for prime time, early work shows the approach may cut ...

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IBM has developed a rogue wireless LAN access-point detection tool that can automatically detect the presence of unauthorized access points on large-scale, enterprise networks, the company announced.