MacNN | WiFi 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 WiFi, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ D-Link's new dual-mode 802.11n wireless router http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/d.link.wireless.dir.628/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/23-dlink-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />D-Link on Monday unveiled a new dual-band RangeBooster N router that offers 802.11n WiFi on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. The DIR-628 features D-Link's Quality of Service management engine to improve performance, while being able to switch to either 2.4GHz signals for low-intensity network throughput, or 5.4GHz for intensive file sharing and media distribution. D-Link is currently selling the DIR-62... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/d.link.wireless.dir.628/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:05:00 GMT Ambrosia bringing Aki Mahjong to iPhone http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/06/aki.mahjong.for.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/6-aki-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ambrosia is currently adapting its first iPhone game, Aki Mobile Mahjong, and is running a closed beta test as it works to release the game. Little is revealed on Ambrosia's development page, but it has already said that it is making use of Core Animation to select between levels, as well as EDGE and WiFi to download new levels. Aki Mobile Mahjong will also allow players to pause the game to take ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/06/aki.mahjong.for.iphone/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:05:00 GMT Sipgate allows VoIP access for iPhone users http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/04/sipgate.voip.for.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/iphone-att.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sipgate on Wednesday unveiled a new free application which allows iPhone users to interact natively with any VoIP service that uses industry standard SIP. Users can place or receive VoIP calls over WiFi, with the service offering rates as low as 1¢ per minute. The service also allows users to maintain both domestic and international numbers in one place, so they do not have to keep track of separa... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/04/sipgate.voip.for.iphone/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:05:00 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 Researchers fool WiFi positioning on iPhone, Touch http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/14/researchers.fool.wps/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/iphone-top3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The iPhone's WiFi positioning system can be fooled into providing false results, a report claims from researchers at ETH Zurich. According to TG Daily, researchers were able to circumvent the Skyhook-owned service in a "fairly simple manner". The technology traditionally relies on detected MAC addresses that relay information to the central server, and by spoofing a real access point, users can ge... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/14/researchers.fool.wps/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:10:00 GMT Forums: WiFi encryption, SMB printing, more http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/10/forum.roundup.wifi.smb/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/airportexp80211n.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Forum roundup: MacNN forum members are discovering what encryption methods others use to protect their WiFi networks. Users are discussing why they feel one is superior to the other, while a poll is currently tracking the amount of users who encrypt with WEP, WPA-1/2, or other methods, or if they use none at all. Some members are also touting the benefits of using an access control list to govern ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/10/forum.roundup.wifi.smb/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:50:00 GMT Hawking: customizable USB WiFi for Macs http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/28/hawking.usb.wifi.for.macs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0803/28-hawking-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hawking Technologies today unveiled the HWUN1A Hi-Gain USB Wireless-300N Adapter for Mac, featuring two removable antennas, which can be changed for the company's Hi-Gain antenna. The adapter communicates over USB 2.0, and when combined with the Hi-Gain antennas, can boost wireless range by over 600-percent. Hawking is shipping the HWUN1A through several online and commercial retailers for $100.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/28/hawking.usb.wifi.for.macs/ Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:05:00 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 New 802.11n/g/b ExpressCard wireless adapter http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/03/expresscard.wireless.n.b.g/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/3-qucktertek-expresscard.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />QuickerTek Monday introduced a wireless upgrade for MacBook Pro owners. The new ExpressCard wireless adapter adds 802.11b/g/n WiFi access for maximum networking compatibility using triple antennas located outside of the "wireless signal-degrading (but beautiful) 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro case." In addition, the wireless upgrade also works with all Apple AirPort Base Stations including the 80... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/03/expresscard.wireless.n.b.g/ Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:10:00 GMT