MacNN | 802.11 News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us 802.11, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ TRENDnet ships 300Mbps 802.11n travel router http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/19/trendnet.300mbps/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0908/trendsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TRENDnet has begun shipping its latest network device, the TEW-654TR Wireless N travel router kit. The router supports theoretical transfer speeds of up to 300Mb/s, although typical results will likely be slower. A compact housing measures just 60 x 80 x 18.5mm, while users can power the device from either an included AC adapter or USB cable.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/19/trendnet.300mbps/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:55:00 GMT Hawking ships Wireless-300N Range Extender http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/09/hawking.range.extender/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/hwren1sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hawking Technologies has begun shipping the HWREN1 Hi-Gain Wireless-300N Range Extender. The device takes the signal from any 802.11b/g/n access point or router and tr-transmits it at a higher rate, claimed to double the effective distance on a wireless network. Users can place the HWREN1 at the midpoint between the original access point and the area with poor connectivity. A setup wizard helps us... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/09/hawking.range.extender/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:25:00 GMT WiFi bridge links sites up to 5 miles apart http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/22/bridge.links.wifi.for.5mi/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/21-hdcom.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HD Communications Corp has introduced a wireless network extender system that allows users to bridge a WiFi up to five miles. The $318 HD26200 system, which requires direct line of sight, is a complete outdoor wireless network bridge in the 802.11 b/g 2.4GHz band that uses two high performance Ubiquiti network radios with integrated 17dbi dual polarity antennas. The HD26200 bridge is powered over ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/22/bridge.links.wifi.for.5mi/ Thu, 22 May 2008 06:15:00 GMT 3K unveils 2lb ultraportable with Linux http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/22/3k.longitude.400.mini/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0804/22-longitude-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />3K Computers today unveiled the Longitude 400 Mini Notebook, an ultraportable that features a 7 inch LCD and full size keyboard in a 2 pound design. The Longitude features a 400Mhz single-core processor, with 512MB of RAM and a 4GB internal flash drive for data storage. 3K also provides 802.11b/g wireless connectivity, and a 10/100 Ethernet port for networking. The Longitude 400 is available direc... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/22/3k.longitude.400.mini/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:05:00 GMT BVS unveils remote monitoring software http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/28/bvs.remote.monitoring/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/28-yellow-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Berkeley Varitronics Systems today unveiled remote management software for the Yellowjacket 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi Analyzer receiver. BVS calls the software Remote Manager, which creates comprehensive Excel- and PDF-formatted data reports for various time periods to provide a temporal overview of any 802.11x wireless network, as well as suspicious 2.4 or 5Ghz sources of interference. BVS is selling Re... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/28/bvs.remote.monitoring/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:55:00 GMT Silex unveils SX-2000WG+ USB device server http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/15/usb.device.server.unveiled/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/sil_080115_sx2000wgsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Silex Technology today announced the SX-2000WG+ USB device server (site not updated, similar product shown at right) with isochronous data transfer support. The SX-2000WG+ allows multiple Mac and PC users to easily share streaming video and audio USB devices like webcams or speakers over an 802.11b/g wireless network or an Ethernet wired network. The device also supports virtually all other types ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/15/usb.device.server.unveiled/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:10:00 GMT RokAir: inexpensive WiFi USB adaptor for Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/10/rokair.for.macs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/10-rokair-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rokland recently unveiled the RokAir WiFi USB adaptor for Macs using OS 10.3 or higher. The RokAir is billed as an Airport alternative, and uses 802.11b and g to communicate with routers. Rokland says that users can expect to see a 100- to 200-foot area of reception from the device, which is flash drive-shaped and simply plugs in to a vacant USB port. The Rokair comes with a built-in heatsink, so ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/10/rokair.for.macs/ Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:05:00 GMT