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Wi-Fi used for location services

June 20, 2005 Skyhook says it has software that is more accurate than GPS for location-based services. TAGS: E911, access point, GPS, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi router, RFID, satellite, signal, router, city, location, VoIP, IEEE 802.11, database, wireless router, laptop computer

Skype, Netgear to launch Wi-Fi phone

January 4, 2006 Phone will work on any wireless Internet connection out of the box after entering a username and password. TAGS: Skype, SkypeOut, Netgear, VoIP, wireless Internet connection, Wi-Fi, VoIP company, Vonage Holdings Corp., wireless Internet, access point, eBay Inc., CEO, password

Vonage, Cisco team up in Wi-Fi giveaway

June 13, 2005 People who sign up for Net telephony from Vonage will be able to turn in their old wireless access points for new ones. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., VoIP, access point, Wi-Fi, Linksys, adapter

Cisco flaw puts Wi-Fi networks at risk

November 2, 2005 Fix is out for bug in WLAN controllers that could enable an attacker to send malicious wireless traffic. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi access point, flaw, access point, radio frequency, Wi-Fi, attacker, controller, Cisco IOS, WLAN, traffic, attack, security, radio

Cisco launches draft Wi-Fi kit

September 5, 2007 Networking-gear company hopes the IEEE's final specification for 802.11n will be close to that of Cisco's high-speed Wi-Fi access point. TAGS: Wi-Fi Alliance, IEEE 802.11n, Cisco Systems Inc., access point, specification, Wi-Fi

'Evil twin' could pose Wi-Fi threat

January 21, 2005 Wi-Fi hot-spot users should be on their guard for fake wireless access points used by hackers to steal data, researchers warn. TAGS: base station, twin, attacker, researcher, Wi-Fi, hacker, access point, security

A cure to citywide Wi-Fi woes?

May 23, 2006 Start-up Wavion says it has developed technology that fixes many problems early citywide Wi-Fi networks have faced. TAGS: Tropos Networks, deployment, Wi-Fi, access point, Philadelphia, San Jose, Wi-Fi network, city, San Francisco

Aruba to make legacy wireless play

March 9, 2005 Companies will be able to turn fat Wi-Fi access points into more useful thin APs through a scheme Aruba will announce. TAGS: access point, Airespace, SourceForge, Wi-Fi access point, Netgear, enterprise, IBM PowerPC, switch, management, radio, code, open source, Wi-Fi, PC

Searching for your MIT mate? Try iFind

December 14, 2006 With technology combining tracking and instant messaging, students can see where on campus their Wi-Fi card-carrying buddies are. Images: Finding friends on MIT's campus TAGS: campus, Wi-Fi access point, buddy list, access point, buddy, Real-Time, Wi-Fi, student, IM, server, laptop computer

Google employees' wireless patents published

March 27, 2006 Three patent applications relate to wireless and advertising, as the search giant steps further into wireless. TAGS: patent, Google Inc., access point, Internet access, Wi-Fi, Web browser

Start-up edges Cisco for Microsoft Wi-Fi deal

June 13, 2005 After months of testing, Aruba Networks wins major contract to supply software giant with wireless gear, replacing Cisco. TAGS: Aruba Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., radio frequency, access point, Wi-Fi, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., radio

Wi-Fi switch makers search for standard

April 8, 2005 Equipment suppliers band together to make gear interoperable, but small players fear Cisco could hijack the process. TAGS: Aruba Wireless Networks, Airespace, Cisco Systems Inc., Trapeze Networks, interoperability, access point, proposal, radio frequency, CTO, standard, WLAN, acquisition, supplier, LAN, Wi-Fi, radio

Wi-Fi lessons learned in Tempe

June 29, 2006 The Arizona city has had its ups and downs with its ambitious municipal broadband project. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, city, resident, Arizona, broadband, access point, tax

Thames becomes giant Wi-Fi hot spot

March 29, 2007 Service enables users to roam anywhere along a 22-kilometer stretch of the river without interruption to their Internet connection. TAGS: hot spot, access point, Wi-Fi, London

Cisco enters citywide wireless market

November 15, 2005 Cisco Systems, a leading supplier of wireless gear in homes and businesses, is taking its technology outside as it helps cities build Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Tropos Networks, wireless market, Philadelphia, deployment, Wi-Fi network, access point, Wi-Fi, radio frequency, city, wireless networking, radio, supplier, San Francisco, wireless network, start-up

Intel chips to work with latest Cisco Wi-Fi gear

October 19, 2005 Intel first chipmaker to announce certification for Cisco's new software extensions. Other companies likely to follow. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., certification, Intel Centrino, access point, Intel, chip company, WLAN, Wi-Fi, LAN, security

Wireless gear makers update Wi-Fi for the office

April 29, 2005 Several companies are set to debut new wireless LAN products at this year's Networld+Interop tradeshow. TAGS: Meru Networks, Networld+Interop, Aruba Networks, Trapeze Networks, Enterasys Networks, Airespace, WLAN, access point, Cisco Systems Inc., LAN, start-up, acquisition, IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi, PDA, Ethernet

Wi-Fi gear could put Motorola up against partner

June 19, 2006 Motorola introduces a citywide Wi-Fi product that will compete with one it resells from partner Tropos Networks. TAGS: Tropos Networks, Motorola Inc., Philadelphia, deployment, Wi-Fi, radio, city, access point

Your Wi-Fi can tell people a lot about you

March 2, 2007 People who sniff wireless network traffic have many tools at their disposal to intercept sensitive data from PCs. TAGS: Black Hat, Bonjour, wireless network, Wi-Fi, access point, laptop computer, IM, security, operating system

Broadcom flaw could allow Wi-Fi hijacks

November 14, 2006 Vulnerable software was shipped in PCs and networking gear from HP, Dell, Gateway, eMachines and others. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., flaw, vulnerability, Black Hat, Wi-Fi, wireless networking, SSID, researcher, access point, wireless network, eMachines Inc., security, Symantec Corp., Gateway Inc., Dell, HP