Wireless Networking

Scanning for WiFI like inSSIDer on iOS & Macbook Pro & iMac

What is the best way, nowadays, to scan for wireless frequencies given an entirely Apple household of iPhones, iPads, M...

19 comments posted 10yrs

posted by horatio

19 comments posted 10yrs posted by horatio

Re: Scanning for WiFI like inSSIDer on iOS & Macbook Pro & iMac

> And dual-band. In my area I see umpteen signals on the 2.4GHz band but > only one other on the 5GHz band. (And that m...

62 comments posted 10yrs

posted by horatio

62 comments posted 10yrs posted by horatio

Firmware update for 3COM Office Connect AP

I have an old 3COM Office Connect 108Mbps AP (3CRGPOE10075) and I wondered if there is anywhere or anyone with the late...

0 comments posted 10yrs

posted by peter

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by peter

Daisy-chaining an Access Point Off of a Wireless Router

I read an article that indicated a secondary router can be daisy-chained of f of a primary router. For example, as foll...

16 comments posted 10yrs

posted by thricipio

16 comments posted 10yrs posted by thricipio

Roku problems?

This Roku 2500x I've had since 2013 has always had problems streaming news and most PPV movies on Vudu. The news is on...

3 comments posted 10yrs

posted by sierra

3 comments posted 10yrs posted by sierra

WiFi sensitivity question for Jeff Liebermann & anyone well versed in antennas

In your experience with *both* Android & iOS mobile devices, have you also found the iOS devices severely lacking in Wi...

47 comments posted 10yrs

posted by aardvarks

47 comments posted 10yrs posted by aardvarks

Is it theorectically or practically even possible to mooch off if a typical WISP

Is it theorectically or practically even possible to mooch off if a typical WISP In the iPhone newsgroups, a typical Ap...

13 comments posted 10yrs

posted by aardvarks

13 comments posted 10yrs posted by aardvarks

Non-USB 11ac network adapters

I'm building a new mid-tower PC and am looking for a good non-USB 11ac network adapter and it seems like all I can find...

6 comments posted 10yrs

posted by tooslow42

6 comments posted 10yrs posted by tooslow42

EnGenius Technologies Long Range 11n 2.4GHz Wireless Bridge/Access Point (ENS202)

EnGenius Technologies Long Range 11n 2.4GHz Wireless Bridge/Access Point (ENS202) I'm considering buying one of these f...

1 comments posted 10yrs

posted by dangerous

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by dangerous

Linux variant worm affects Ubuquiti routers and radios

Foul-mouthed worm takes control of wireless ISPs around the globe Active attack targets Internet-connected radios from...

1 comments posted 10yrs

posted by snipe

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by snipe

how does exponential backoff algorithm help avoid collisions?

Hello, I'm reading "802.11 Wireless Networks The Definitive Guide". I chapter 3 there is a note on contention-based acc...

1 comments posted 10yrs

posted by videmos0

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by videmos0

does DD-WRT offer port isolation on older Atheros chipset routers?

Does DD-WRT for Atheros chipset routers support either "port isolation" or multiple LAN subnets (by port)? I'd like the...

0 comments posted 10yrs

posted by wbe

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by wbe

recommend PCIe device with open hardware spec?

Hello, Can anyone recommend a Linux friendly wireless device (ideally with PCIe interface) that has the corresponding d...

1 comments posted 10yrs

posted by videmos0

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by videmos0

NetworkManager 1.2 debuts with improved security & Wi-Fi usability & MAC randomization

NetworkManager 1.2 debuts with improved security & Wi-Fi usability (or so they say). Personally, long ago, I dropped Ne...

0 comments posted 10yrs

posted by maxmuller

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by maxmuller

Increasing signal reception

I'n not sure that the question is clear or not. What I am interested in is being able to pick up a WiFi signal that is...

8 comments posted 10yrs

posted by Sorryt

8 comments posted 10yrs posted by Sorryt