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  • Faster than a speeding 802.11b

    With a new version of an 802.11 LAN Texas Instruments may well get you the 11Mbps connection speed promised, but rarely delivered by 802.11b.

  • Australia a step closer to WiMAX

    Wireless broadband users in Australia could enjoy maximum surfing speeds of 75 megabits per second by mid-2006, analysts say.

  • Rocky road ahead for IPv6

    Microsoft needs IPv6 for its future peer-to-peer plans, and network companies and LAN administrators are simply not adopting it.

  • Did Wi-Fi interference cause Boeing 777 crash?

    The recent BA038 crash-landing at Heathrow airport may have been caused by interference from wireless networks, which affected the aircraft's electronically controlled power and automated flight systems.

  • Intel hangs mesh hopes on 802.11s

    A new networking standard promises easy configuration, higher bandwidth and more flexibility for home and office wireless networks.

Features and Case Studies (22)

  • Six wireless access points tested

    In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?

  • Australia a step closer to WiMAX

    Wireless broadband users in Australia could enjoy maximum surfing speeds of 75 megabits per second by mid-2006, analysts say.

  • Fear and laziness stunt Wi-Fi growth

    Security fears and general laziness are the main obstacles blocking the widespread adoption of wireless networks, according to analysts.

  • Four network maintenance tools tested

    We look at three hardware tools and one software tool for network maintenance.

  • Six wireless access points tested

    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. ZDNet Australia looks at six different options.

Reviews (47)

  • Six wireless access points tested

    In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?

  • Bright sparks in the boardroom: 10 projectors reviewed

    Our latest roundup of data projectors for the boardroom includes projectors with wired and wireless networking, memory card slots, and even built-in browsers.

  • Wireless security: Pringles peril

    Tracking down wireless hackers is getting easier, but there are still bugs to work out.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

  • Fear and laziness stunt Wi-Fi growth

    Security fears and general laziness are the main obstacles blocking the widespread adoption of wireless networks, according to analysts.

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