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Need Technical Advice - Expanding Internet Access
I have an up stairs room my wireless will not reach. My access point is in a down stairs room. Internet is provided through a RCA (Thomson) DCM425 cable modem which is connected to a Netgear WPNT834...
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ACKs at various layers - Is it needed ?
Hi, I wonder the need for ACKs at various layers. If the Network Layer has the ACK feature, why is the ACK mechanism required at the Data Link Layer too ? Any ideas ? Thx in advans, Karthik Balaguru
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NEWS: Motorola Debuts Android-Powered Quench Smartphone
Handset maker Motorola announced the release of its latest handset powered by Google?s open source operating system Android, called the Quench. The touch screen smartphone, which offers capabilities...
 
Broadcast Forwarding Methodology
Can somebody please explain me how the broadcasts work in multihop wireless networks. Are the packets unicast forwarded or broadcast forwarded. For e.g. A,B,C,D are four nodes, (A&B) in each other's...
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Dell Latitude 2100 netbook with 1510-N WLAN Mini-Card won't acquite IP
I've got a Dell Latitude 2100 netbook with 1510-N WLAN Mini-Card. The router is a Netgear CVG824G v3 which works fine with 4 other wireless devices around the house. We are using WPA PSK with TKIP...
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Draft paper submission deadline is extended: CCN-10, Orlando, USA
It would be highly appreciated if you could share this announcement with your colleagues, students and individuals whose research is in computer networking, protocols, and computer security and...
 
Speed problem with wifi connection
Hello. I would be happy if you can help me with something. My wifi connection goes much faster in linux than in windows, and I don't know why. I tried several things but I haven't been able to find...
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Wireless (Internet) Wiki (FAQ)
NEW HOME OF WIRELESS WIKI IS A comprehensive resource on wireless access to the Internet, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and Fast Fixes for common problems. Search Wireless...
 
ALERT: WPA-TKIP isn't secure - use WPA2 instead
SUMMARY: WPA-PSK is vulnerable to offline attack. WPA-TKIP has been cracked. TO AVOID THESE PROBLEMS: 1. USE WPA-AES or WPA2 instead of WPA-TKIP (or WEP) 2. USE A PASSPHRASE WITH MORE THAN 20...
 
Draft paper submission deadline is extended: CCN-10, Orlando, USA
It would be highly appreciated if you could share this announcement with your colleagues, students and individuals whose research is in computer networking, protocols, and computer security and...
 
Netgear - XE103 vs XET1001 - what's different
I've been using the Netgear XE102 14 Mbps powerline modules for awhile, and they work fine around the house. I noticed there appears to be TWO different Netgear listings for the 85 Mbps powerline...
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WiFi Stumbler
Meraki have produced a browser based sniffer Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is the WiFi Stumbler? A: The WiFi Stumbler is a browser-based wireless scanner tool that detects 802.11 wireless...
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NEWS: FBI wants records kept of Web sites visited
Jeff Liebermann wrote in news: ....... "In fact, six U.S. cities have been found guilty of shortening the yellow light cycles below what is allowed by law on intersections equipped with cameras meant...
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NEWS: Google slashes Nexus One early termination fee?
A recent FCC inquiry has apparently prompted Google to slash its Nexus One early termination fee (ETF) from $350 to $150. Meanwhile, a $250 fee for existing T-Mobile customers upgrading to the...
 
11n & WiFi cert
"802.11n Draft 2.0 Grace Period has been extended through February 28, 2010" Getting a choice of an actual WiFi certified 11n device seems as though it may suffer a number of delays similar to the...