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. We look at six different options. November 2003 ...

Which wireless access point is best? Wi-Fi has become an essential aspect of everyday life around the globe. Whether it’s doing our jobs or connecting with family and friends, it’s the backbone of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The new WAX220 wireless access point offers high speeds ...

The new WBE750 wireless access point is Wi-Fi 7 compatible and can handle up to 600 client devices, making it ideal for theaters, hotels, restaurants, schools and shopping malls. The new wireless ...

Thick routers are the old familiar Cisco variety, running their own command-line operating system with thousands of parameters to tweak and tune. Thick routers need plenty of expertise to manage and ...

Wireless access points work best for spanning between floors when the floors in question are next to each other (i.e., floors 1 and 2). If your organization is in a building where another company has ...

I have two Linksys wireless access points and I would like to link them together to pass the internet from one to another. Can I do that? I have two Linksys wireless access points and I would like to ...

Wireless-G is the upcoming 54Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless ...

Thanks to trends like BYOD and the consumerization of IT, wireless is no longer just a perk for businesses -- it's an essential. And that's why, for networking vendors, getting a foothold in the ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

When it comes to buying wireless access points (APs), now is a tricky time. Don't forget to keep an eye on the latest from IEEE. Draft 802.11n products are improving but are not yet mature. Today's ...

A wireless access point can be an effective answer to sketchy WiFi connectivity in your home and yard and is frequently the perfect solution if you’re providing WiFi access in a café, bar, or other ...