Tags: lan, wi fi

WiFi-Tech WTAP2400

The WTAP2400 works well enough as a basic wireless access point -- with an accent on the basic.

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Flybook by Dialogue

While it's technically packed with add-on features, the poor basic performance of the Flybook makes it a bad choice for anyone seeking an ultraportable notebook.

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Asus P750

The Asus P750 may be chunky, but it packs in a huge array of features. Combined with an equally impressive software bundle, the result is an excellent multifunction handheld that should appeal to a wide range of mobile professionals.

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Nikon Coolpix P2

We love the Wi-Fi properties on this Coolpix P2, but we are sure the camera could have done better if it allowed us to connect to the Internet as well.

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ASUS P735

A handheld with good features for the business user, but those who want the latest HSDPA and GPS options may have to look elsewhere.

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Momentum builds for faster Wi-Fi

Opposing groups compromise on new 802.11n spec, which bodes well for a coming round of wireless gear.

Optus beefs up Wi-Fi hotspot coverage

Optus has signed an agreement with Azure Wireless that will see customers of the Singapore Telecommunications-owned carrier gain access to an additional 450 WiFi hotspots.

Wi-Fi consumers cautioned to wait on new gear

Testers unhappy with new Wi-Fi equipment that complies with the draft version of 802.11n standard.

Wi-Fi mozzie killer coming to a backyard near you

A biotechnology company with a specialty in killing mosquitoes is turning to wireless technology and computers to make a killing for itself.

Mobile Guru: The price of free wireless

Is piggybacking on an unsecured wireless network downright stealing? Or is more like reading a magazine someone has purchased and left in a public place?

Protect your Wi-Fi network from hackers

Good wireless security isn't hard to implement provided you know which steps to take. We'll show you how to do it.

How to find out who's using your wireless

How to know whether your neighbours or others are using your wireless network is rather complicated.

The future of wireless

Plans are being made to introduce new technologies that will increase reliability, security, and speed to wireless networking. Here are some of the technologies to consider when planning the future of your wireless network.

Get your gaming console online

Got a new Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 and you want to know how to get it online? Follow CNET.com.au's easy step-by-step guide to learn everything you need to know.

PDA shopping checklist

Thinking of buying a new PDA? Here's a run-down of all the features you'll need to consider before you hit the shops, including options you should watch for in platform, screen, CPU, memory, expansion, connectivity, synchonisation, power and more.

Wireless connections: the options explained

CNET explains the wireless connectivity options for mobile devices and the pros and cons of each one.

Wireless: the next lap

Wireless technologies are rapidly evolving to provide faster transmission speeds and greater bandwidth, with a glut of new standards already announced over the course of the past year.

Gaming online: Which console is best?

Game consoles aren't just stand-alone boxes anymore -- it's increasingly about what you can do with them online. If you are unsure about which next-gen console to pick up, we've put together a comparison of the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, outlining all of their individual online features and costs.

Best of CeBIT Australia 2006

CeBIT Australia attracted around 30,000 people last week to its computer expo at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here are our top picks from what we saw and CNET.com.au's CeBIT 2006 People's Choice Award the best consumer product or service.

Feelin' the vibe at Intel's Viiv launch

Intel, accompanied by a slew of launch partners, today unleashed Viiv on the Australian market. More of a platform than a product, Intel is hoping that Viiv will do for the lounge room PC what its Centrino brand has done for Wi-Fi notebooks.

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WiFi_LAN 2.2

Automate your wireless connections.

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ManageEngine WiFi Manager 5

Identify the wireless network vulnerabilities and protect WLANs from intrusions.

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CommView for WiFi 6 build 591

Monitor and analyze 802.11 a/b/g networks.

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Mobile Internet for Laptops 2.0

Surf the wireless Internet with your mobile phone and your laptop, also when you go abroad.

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Outlook Messenger 5.0.1

Perform instant messaging, file transfer, voice chat over LAN, Subnet, VPN, WAN, and Wi-Fi networks.