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Cisco building switch ports to feed faster Wi-Fi
2015-01-20 15:33:59| Wireless - Topix.net
Cisco Systems is forging ahead with LAN switches designed to support faster Wi-Fi access points even while an ethernet standard for the technology they use is still taking shape. The switches have ports that can operate at 2.5Gbps or 5Gbps in addition to standard Gigabit and 10-Gigabit ethernet.
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LA's Red Line Subway Riders To Enjoy WiFi, Phone Service
2015-01-20 09:28:11| Wireless - Topix.net
There are just a handful of cities that dot the U.S. which will offer wireless service throughout their subway systems, and sadly, Los Angeles is not one of them. For instance, if you were to make your way to Wilshire Boulevard, you would remain cut off from the rest of the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram world until you appear back above ground.
PureLiFi Raises A 1.5M For Tech That Uses Pulsating LED Light To Create WiFI Alternative
2015-01-19 14:39:26| Wireless - Topix.net
PureLiFi , a spin out of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, is developing what it calls 'LiFi' technology, an alternative to wireless networking, such as WiFi or 5G, based on visible light communication . Specifically, the tech uses pulsating LED light, imperceptible to the human eye, as a way of sending data from one LiFi-equipped device to another.
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Is Marriott's WiFi hotspot U-turn a hollow victory?
2015-01-19 13:39:27| Wireless - Topix.net
As I reported last month in my column, " Google and Microsoft join the fight against Marriott blocking guests' MIFI " Marriott, with the support of the American Hospitality & Lodging Association, has been fighting with the FCC over how hotels should be permitted to manage their WiFi Internet access. Marriott, for reasons I will discuss below, for some time until fined and ordered to desist their actions by the FCC, was blocking access to their guests' personal MIFI devices .
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NirSoft's WirelessConnectionInfo displays in-depth wifi stats
2015-01-19 09:29:57| Wireless - Topix.net
NirSoft has announced the release of WirelessConnectionInfo , a free tool which displays detailed stats on the active wifi connection under Windows Vista and later. The WirelessConnectionInfo report displays 90 items, including network SSID, PHY Type , signal quality, security algorithm, channel and more.
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