I’ve been trying out two laptop computers that are completely unwired. Despite the lack of any Ethernet cables, these fully functional machines are connected to my local-area network, or LAN, at home ...

It seems like every technology out there has an endemic trade-off: The greater the benefit, the greater the cost, the harder to administer, or the sooner it becomes obsolete. Perhaps that is why ...

Justin Dover is a network administrator at Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, Tenn. He has presented at many conferences, including the Laptop Institute. With this tool, you can manage multiple access ...

As wireless IEEE 802.11 begins to take hold, IC makers are looking to offer faster protocols and configurations for the Ethernet LAN platform. The newest flavor for wireless LANs is 802.11g, a hybrid ...

It’s all about the handoff between 802.11b LAN technology and wireless WAN standards. You’re in a hotel lobby, using its 11M bit/sec 802.11b wireless LAN to ...

CNET.com.au's step-by-step guide to using a wireless router to share an Internet connection and build a wireless network at home. It wasn't long ago that the average household had just one computer, ...

The speed with which smart phones, tablet computers, and similar mobile devices have become major features of daily life is astonishing. The latest models of these ubiquitous products have built-in ...

Wireless switching is changing the way wireless networks work. Sifting through the complex and often hype-intense offerings can be difficult. To help get you started, here are seven areas to include ...

Consumers won’t wait to snap up new, faster wireless LAN gear this year, research company Dell’Oro Group Inc. said today, even though the IEEE 802.11n standard responsible for the latest breakthrough ...