Wireless Home Network News

'Home PC networking speeds up (Pioneer Press)
My condo needs fatter pipes. No, I don't mean the plumbing ? that's fine. I need better computer networking for heavy-duty chores, like "streaming" high-definition movies from room to room. My wireless or "Wi-Fi" network is fine for Web surfing and the like but not for moving HD video around the home.

'Securing a Wireless Network -- Part III (IT Architect)
Here's a third segment of Chapter 2 of Home Network Security Simplified--an easy-to-follow explanation of how to make sure that your home network is secure--why it's important, and amazingly, how few of us actually do it. Part III covers the how of changing a default password to enabling wireless encryption.

'Home wireless networks wide open (Infomatics)
Research by the Indiana University School of Informatics (IUSI) has uncovered a security threat that could affect half of all home servers. The attack uses a JavaScript application to change the domain name system settings on an unsecured router, or one that uses the default password.

'Telmar Network Technology Named as Alcatel-Lucent's Sole Certified Reuse Distributor for the 1631 LMC (SYS-CON Media)
Telmar Network Technology, Inc., a leading provider of reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions for network, expansion, maintenance and asset management, announced today that they have been named as Alcatel-Lucent's sole certified reuse distributor of the 1631 LMC SONET wide-band digital cross-connects.

'Home wireless networks wide open (vnunet.com)
Iain Thomson, vnunet.com , Tuesday 20 February 2007 at 00:00:00 Half of all home wireless systems open to attack Research by the Indiana University School of Informatics (IUSI) has uncovered a security threat that could affect half of all home servers.... > Read the full article

'Router Hack Attack Could Expose Home Network Users (E-Commerce Times)
Home network users could be vulnerable to attacks from hackers who can alter the configuration of a broadband router or wireless access point. Symantec released its "Drive-By Pharming" attacks report Thursday, roughly two months after security researchers at Symantec and Indiana University first published their conclusions in a white paper.

'Network Magic 4: Network Management Made Simple (Small Business Computing)
It was physicist and author Arthur C. Clarke who once wrote, "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." This may help explain the design rationale behind Network Magic , a utility that aims to help users monitor, manage, and get the most out of their home and small office networks.