You should update your Netgear Orbi router now and check for more patches soon
The latest firmware fixes three recent exploits, but a fourth remains unresolved
Networking articles
Robert Metcalfe wins 2023 Turing Award for co-inventing and commercializing Ethernet technology
What started as a fix for an internal problem at Xerox in 1973, became the backbone for every connected device we use today
This LAN dongle claims to eliminate network audio interference
The jury is still out on whether it does anything
US Air Force pays $75.5 million for 25,000 sq. mile wireless network to protect its nuclear silos, share data
The world's largest wireless ad-hoc network
The computerized, cloudified 5G network is getting real
Forward-looking: One of the most famous phrases about the value of networks came from Sun Microsystems' Scott Gage in 1984 when he declared that "the network is the computer." That long-time Sun tagline referred more to the value of connecting computers together and the concept of thin clients attaching to a centralized computing infrastructure than cellular networks. Nevertheless, it remains a prescient, pithy synopsis of where the computing and telecom worlds have been headed for the last three decades.
Turn On Your PC Remotely: Set Up Your PC for Wake-On-LAN
If you have several PCs all connected to the same network and want to access one that's currently switched off, you can power it back up remotely thanks to a cool bit of networking tech.
How to Find Your Wi-Fi Passwords in Windows
Need to give someone your Wi-Fi password but can't find the key on the router? Use your Windows PC and our handy guide to uncover the hidden treasure.
Faulty Intel Ethernet controllers are dropping connections on some Raptor Lake motherboards
No fix for the faulty controller has been identified at this time
You should probably update your Netgear router ASAP
Two dozen security alerts in one day affecting many routers, range extenders, and Wi-Fi systems
inSSIDer analyzes your Wi-Fi to improve signal and performance
inSSIDer analyzes your Wi-Fi settings like channels, signal strength, and the impact of neighboring networks. The graphical results include suggestions for changes you can make to improve your Wi-Fi performance.
Microsoft acquires Lumenisity to bring hollow core fiber tech to Azure cloud
Why it matters: Hollow core fibers (HCF) are not a new solution per se, but the innovative design conceived by UK-based startup Lumenisity brings this '90s tech to the next level. Microsoft will now get the most out of it, optimizing its cloud platform for professional and government customers alike.
Google's latest Nest Wi-Fi Pro router debuts to mixed reviews
The Google Nest WiFi Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E mesh router with good overall performance and coverage at a relatively good price, but the lack of advanced settings and limited speeds may disappoint techies.
Security researchers foil NASA docking procedure with novel attack on Ethernet network
Device disrupts real network switches long enough for fake ones to send in signals
TP-Link unveils its Wi-Fi 7 lineup of routers with massive speed upgrades and new features
They start shipping early next year
Silicon Photonics: 1.84 petabits per second sent through a single photonic chip/fiber optic cable combo
A new transfer record has been achieved using a single fiber optic cable
Forward-looking: Scientists from Copenhagen were able to transfer twice the size of everyday's Internet traffic through a single fiber optic cable, an unprecedented feat that could bring silicon photonics one step closer to reality with massive improvements for everyone.
Networking: the more things change, the more they stay the same
Some insight on Google's Aquila, built for ultra-low latency networking
Amazon refreshes Echo speakers to act as Eero mesh network nodes
Each speaker can add up to 1,000 sqft at 100Mbps to your network
This Netgear USB adapter adds plug-and-play Wi-Fi 6E to PCs
So long as you have a Wi-Fi 6E router
LG makes successful 6G data transmission, tripling distance record
Forward-looking: 5G wireless networks are still in their infancy but that isn't stopping leading mobile experts from exploring what comes next. LG has demonstrated the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data over a distance of 320 meters outdoors. The feat took place at the Fraunhofer HHI in Berlin, Germany, on September 7 at a frequency range of 155 to 175 GHz.
Intel and Broadcom show off Wi-Fi 7 reaching 5Gbps
Wi-Fi 7 standards likely to be finalized in 2024
First Wi-Fi 7 router unveiled even though there are no Wi-Fi 7-enabled devices yet
The Wi-Fi Alliance also hasn't released an official Wi-Fi 7 certification yet
Routers from Asus, Netgear, and Cisco are being targeted by a sophisticated malware campaign
ZuoRAT may be the work of a state-sponsored hacking group
Hackers are exploiting popular networking gear used in most Fortune 50 companies
Researchers have recorded more than 16,000 instances of the the exploit in the wild