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Thursday, February 05, 2004 |
Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
"Grease Up the Keyboard"
The owner of a KFC is the first in a small Pennsylvania town to offer Wi-Fi: He is encouraging customers to "come in and grease up the keyboard." Techdirt makes some interesting observations about this story, including that it indicates confusion in the market. The owner installed the access point after he bought a Wi-Fi enabled laptop and was disappointed to find that he couldn't use it anywhere but his home. Access at the KFC is free. The owner expects to see more Wi-Fi in the area and hopes that his KFC will be remembered as the first one with access. [via Techdirt]...
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11:27:17 AM 
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Foundry Goes Thin
Instead of joining one side of the fat vs. thin debate, Foundry is playing both sides: Foundry already offers a so-called "fat" AP, which handles some authentication and encryption functions. In March, Foundry will offer a software upgrade that turns the fat APs into thin APs, turning off some of those functions. Instead, the thin AP will take direction from a switch. Foundry, like Extreme, also offers an upgrade to its switches so that they can intelligently handle wireless networks in addition to wired LANs....
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11:06:57 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Enterprises Can Farm Out Security
Denver-based Accucode, a systems integrator, has created a wireless security practice: Accucode will audit a customer's WLAN to identify risk and then perform penetration tests. Accucode will either update the security architecture or design a new system....
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10:45:18 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
WLAN Fundamentals for IT Managers
Cisco Press has put out a book for network engineers and IT professionals looking to learn about building and maintaining WLANs: The book, "802.11 Wireless LAN Fundamentals," is also aimed at helping IT managers justify the value of the wireless networks in an organization....
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10:45:17 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
January Episode of SeattleWireless TV
SeattleWireless TV's January episode is available: This month features a story about a Nova Scotia resident's efforts to use Wi-Fi to get high speed access in his house as well as an introduction to Cork Wireless. The program also features an interview with FBI agent Tom Grasson about wireless and wardriving....
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10:34:46 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Power Grid and Wi-Fi Deliver Access in Ontario
The local energy supplier in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, is using Wi-Fi and the power grid to deliver broadband to residents: Using a system from Amperion, the energy supplier hangs access points along electric lines. The APs convert data to be sent through the grid to the electric company's fiber backbone. Anyone within range of the APs can use the service. [link via Harry]...
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10:24:17 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
AT&T Wireless Roams, Builds Amtrak Hotspots
T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless formed an airport hotspot roaming deal: AT&T Wireless customers can now use the network at San Francisco International airport and T-Mobile hotspot customers can now use the networks at Denver International and Philadelphia International. In other AT&T Wireless news, the company said it will build hotspots covering six Amtrak stations in the northeast. AT&T Wireless will install, manage, and operate the networks. The news that Amtrak would build these networks leaked out a couple weeks ago but some of the facts were a bit off. Amtrak doesn't hope for one million users per day, as was reported, but carries one million passengers through those six facilities. Also, access will be part of a subscription to AT&T Wireless' hotspot program or cost $9.99 per day for non-subscribers....
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9:21:17 AM
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