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FAQ: Wi-Fi mooching and the law

July 8, 2005 Is it legal to use another's network without asking? Is it OK to share your own network? It's not always clear. TAGS: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Computer Fraud, IEEE 802.1X, law, Wi-Fi, prosecutor, wireless network, representative, DSL, professor, Verizon Communications, monitoring

Worried about Wi-Fi security?

January 19, 2005 You should be. The complexity of maintaining a home network is leading owners to put security on the back burner. TAGS: back burner, technology provider, Wi-Fi security, complexity, WLAN, wireless network, Wi-Fi network, networking, Broadcom Corp., Wi-Fi, security, owner, home network, training

Study: Wi-Fi beats out home phone, iPod

July 12, 2006 Survey of American adults indicates that majority would ditch their MP3 players over their wireless networks, if pressed. TAGS: respondent, survey, Wi-Fi, wireless network, VoIP, Apple iPod

Security A to Z: Wi-Fi

November 28, 2006 For all Wi-Fi has done to bring people online, it's also opened them up to potential risk. TAGS: Wi-Fi, London, Wi-Fi network, security, wireless network, Apple Computer

Citywide Wi-Fi isn't dead yet

September 25, 2007 Even as EarthLink is scaling back deployments, some cities and regional networks are pushing forward with plans to build citywide Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: Philadelphia, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Minneapolis, city, consultant, success, wireless network

Closing the digital divide with solar Wi-Fi

August 2, 2006 Two colleagues develop Wi-Fi technology designed to work where sources of electricity are unreliable. Photos: Green Wi-Fi TAGS: OLPC, developing country, node, Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi, battery, Sun Microsystems Inc., wireless network, router, laptop computer

New Nikon cameras speak Wi-Fi

September 1, 2005 No. 2 camera maker unveils two new Coolpix models that tap into consumer need for instant gratification. Photo: Wi-Fi in a snap TAGS: Nikon Corp., Nikon Coolpix, Wi-Fi, camera, IEEE 802.11, printer, wireless network, digital camera, photograph

Citywide Wi-Fi spending could hit $3 billion

October 26, 2006 Market watcher predicts that more than $3 billion will be spent on citywide or regional Wi-Fi networks in the next four years. TAGS: county, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, city, wireless network, radio, broadband, U.S.

Wireless hookups and hangups

August 30, 2006 California passes Wi-Fi user protection bill; AT&T eyes municipal deals. Plus: The mobile Internet--are we there yet? TAGS: IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi, Singapore, AT&T Corp., California, blog, protection, eye, wireless network

McAfee acquires Wireless Security

June 2, 2005 Company will gain new Wi-Fi technology through the deal and plans to introduce new consumer products this fall. TAGS: wireless security, McAfee Inc., Wi-Fi security, Wi-Fi, Webcast, WEP, small business, wireless network, California, security

Windows Wi-Fi patch could be long time coming

January 18, 2006 Microsoft confirms a Wi-Fi security flaw in Windows XP, but the wait for a fix may be as long as 18 months. TAGS: Wi-Fi security, SSID, service pack, Wi-Fi, wireless network, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, laptop computer

Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered

January 16, 2006 Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., P2P, hacker, SSID, Wi-Fi, broadcasting, wireless network, vulnerability, researcher, firewall, security, Service Pack 2, virus, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, PC

EarthLink and Google win San Francisco Wi-Fi bid

April 6, 2006 City selects joint bid to provide residents a wireless network. Decision marks fourth municipal deal for EarthLink. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, resident, city, bid, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, wireless network

EarthLink wins Philly Wi-Fi contract

October 4, 2005 Net provider beats HP for high-profile contract to provide $20-a-month wireless Net access to city residents. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, wireless Net, wireless network, city, contract, Wi-Fi, telecommunications, Verizon Communications, HP

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, access point, Wi-Fi, IM, laptop computer, 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, researcher, SSID, wireless networking, security, wireless network, access point, eMachines Inc., Symantec Corp., Gateway Inc., Dell, PC

Study: Wi-Fi services to bring in the bucks

September 20, 2005 The pace of growth will drop in the short term, In-Stat said, but by 2009, worldwide revenue may top $3 billion. TAGS: hot spot, Wi-Fi, wireless network

FAQ: Wi-Fi alphabet soup

April 14, 2005 Untangling wireless network confusion, from compatibility to speed to 802.11a and MIMO. TAGS: MIMO, IEEE 802.11n, alphabet soup, Wi-Fi Alliance, standards, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11, antenna, wireless networking, wireless network, IEEE 802.11g, Cisco Systems Inc., networking, router

Cities join Intel's Wi-Fi program

August 18, 2005 Thirteen municipalities participate in a pilot program, called "Digital Communities," to build commercially viable wireless networks. TAGS: wireless hotspot, city, broadband wireless, wireless network, Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi, broadband, wireless broadband, wireless service, broadband Internet, project, Intel

Intel experiments with Wi-Fi as GPS substitute

July 12, 2005 Chipmakers are experimenting with using the wireless networks to triangulate an individual's location, especially in urban areas. TAGS: GPS, Wi-Fi, Intel, wireless network, messaging, location, person, researcher, satellite
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