Wireless Home Network News

'RSA Study: Wireless Network Security Tightens Up (Baseline)
A new study published by researchers at RSA Security finds that as the number of Wireless Networks located in some of the world's largest cities is growing, so is the number of those systems protected by encryption or other IT defenses.

'EarthLink Wins Approval To Build Out New Orleans Network (SYS-CON Media)
EarthLink , the nation's next generation Internet service provider (ISP), today announced that the New Orleans City Council has approved an ordinance to enable the company to build a Wi-Fi broadband network in the Crescent City.

'Wireless Networking Products utilize MIMO technology. (ThomasNet)
Built to 802.11n Draft Specification, Wireless-N Gateway (WAG300N), Broadband Router (WRT300N), and Notebook Adapter (WPC300N) deliver wireless networks with capacity to simultaneously surf web, stream multiple HD video feeds, listen to digital audio, and make Internet phone calls. Each product utilizes multiple radios that simultaneously transmit 2 streams of data over multiple channels. Gateway

'RSA Study: Wireless Network Security Tightens Up (eWeek)
Research from the encryption company suggests that an increasing number of networks in major cities are being protected, but dangers like counterfeit wireless access points are also on the rise.

'Start-up plans U.S. network for free wireless broadband (San Jose Mercury News)
A Menlo Park start-up, M2Z Networks, plans to raise up to $400 million to build and operate a wireless broadband network aimed at eventually providing free access to most Americans, according to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission.

'Wireless Chipsets support multiple antenna configurations. (ThomasNet)
With throughput of 180+ Mbps, Intensi-fi(TM) draft-802.11n solutions provide wireless connectivity in challenging environments while ensuring compatibility among next generation products. Chipsets combine radio and digital technologies and use Active Diversity(TM) intelligent signal processing technique. Designed to be upgradable to meet final IEEE 802.11n specification, products are

'Free Nationwide Wireless Internet Access? (Slashdot)
LiquidEdge writes "ISP-Planet is reporting that startup M2Z wants to offer 95% of America free wireless Internet access using the 20Mhz frequency allocation. They're backed by Kleiner Perkins, one of the most successful VC firms in history, and being started by the guy who built the @Home network and a former FCC Wireless Bureau Chief. 384/128 speeds will be free and they'll sell the higher

'Linksys leads the way in wireless travel (AME Info)
Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, announced it has increased its lead in the UAE market for the wireless business telecommunication market and has moved to the consumer and home technology markets to reinforce its leadership by introducing new wireless travel devices.