Networking News

Linksys WRT350N - Gigabit Storage Router

Linksys has announced a new router that brings together fast Gigabit speeds and storage facilities into one device (well, almost one, given that it does not include the hard drive) — the WRT350N.

T-Mobile’s Dual-Mode Phone Nears Wi-Firific Release

T-Mobile is preparing to launch what it calls, “T-Mobile At Home” — a service that will allow customers to use one phone that will, as if by magic, switch between cell and Wi-Fi networks, depending on your location, the accessibility of a wireless network in the area, and how pretty you are. While this service isn’t groundbreaking and has already been provided by a few other companies in a few other countries, this is the first time it has been offered in the US — which officially validates the technology and makes it meaningful — take that, France.

Wifi-Enabled Coolpix S7c Released, Users Upload Happiness

WPS (WiFi Position System) - The way to track WiFi Enabled Kids

Skyhook Wireless, a company whose name sounds like the lair of a James Bond villain, announced plans to introduce a location-based positioning system, which, unlike regular GPS, uses Wi-Fi to compute the location of a Wi-Fi-enabled device in less than a second. The service, with free access to its metro-area positioning system, is called WPS (Wi-Fi Position System), and is accurate to within twenty meters, can be used indoors and outdoors, has no line of sight requirements, and will help families find their long-lost Wi-Fi enabled child.

802.11n faces more delays

We had warned our readers to stay away from pre-N based gear that some outfits like Linksys and D-Link are trying to pass of as 802.11n spec’ed.