Belkin hopes to clear some of your USB peripherals off your desk with its Ultra-Wideband based four-port Cable-Free USB Hub. The hub transmits data at about 100 mbps over a distance of 10 meters or so.
If real-world speeds work out as Belkin promises, this product will be a winner. Easier cable management is always welcome.
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Let’s face it, wireless rules.
The ability to sit outside on the patio with the notebook and surf the internet while watching the babes walk by on their way to the beach is a techie’s dream come true. However, wireless security today is a big concern for many people. In the past we used to leave our wireless network completely open so anyone can use it to access the internet. If all these people did was access the net, we wouldn’t have a problem. But many “war drivers” open network for more devious purposes. This is why you absolutely must take security measures to lock down your wireless network.
If Microsoft Windows XP ever notifies you about a weak signal, it probably means your connection isn’t as fast or as reliable as it could be. Worse, you might lose your connection entirely in some parts of your home. If you’re looking to improve the signal for your wireless network, try some of these tips for extending your wireless range and improving your wireless network performance.
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Netgear plans to go LinkSys one better with the Netgear Skype Wi-Fi Phone. You won’t even have to have your PC with you to use Netgear’s phone, as long as you’re near a wireless hot spot. All you’ll have to do is turn on the phone and enter a username and password; then the phone will pull down your contact list. While units hadn’t begun to ship yet, Netgear informed that its phone will also work with SkypeOut for calling non-Skype customers and SkypeIn for receiving calls. If your phone is off or you’re out of range of a wireless network when a call comes in, Skype voice mail will pick it up.
Website: http://tools.netgear.com/skype/
[tags]Skype, Netgear, VoIP, Wi-Fi, Phone[/tags]
Wi-Fi connectivity and IP telephony have always seemed to be a natural combination, but until now we lacked a handset that plugged into VoIP services across a wireless network. Vonage answers the call with the UTStarcom F1000 phone that will work with any openaccess 802.11b hotspot. Vonage embeds the $79.99 (after instant rebate) handset with its phone service to help connect directly into the VoIP network and support all ordinary Vonage phone features. For now, you won’t be able to place a call from Starbucks or any private network, however. The F1000 can’t handle hotspots that require additional payment.
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One of the most common questions we as consultants have to answer on a daily basis is the difference between wired and wireless networks. Let me summarize:
Wired: In simple terms; the communication between two devices via cables.
Wireless: the communication between two devices without cables.
Now, is it that simple?
Not exactly, each method of networking has its own pros and cons.
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The i2eye feels to us like a hybrid between a videophone and a videoconferencing system. It sits on top of your television, which it uses as its display. We can imagine that most would use the i2eye in a living room or family room where the whole family could gather round. Whereas the other videophones work best with a single person, the i2eye comfortably brings a small group of people into view.
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