Wi-Fi 7 arrives in full early 2024, promises 5x speed boost over Wi-Fi 6
Early adopter devices now available, Gigabyte shows off Wi-Fi 7 PCIe adapter
Networking articles
Telecom equipment makers are having a bad month, and a bad decade
Is telecom merely resting?
How to Block Incoming and Outgoing Network Connections Using the Windows Firewall
In today's world of permanent Internet connectivity, a firewall is an essential component of your device's security. Master the Windows 11 firewall with our handy guide on setting up custom blocks for incoming and outgoing traffic.
Cisco warns against a critical vulnerability in IOS XE-based network devices
A security flaw with a "perfect" CVSS score and no patch in sight
Qualcomm lives to fight another day
There is also the potential for Apple and Qualcomm to mend fences. Maybe.
Amazon launches Eero Max 7: up to 10Gbps Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 for $600
All the bells and whistles for a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system
Comcast Storm-Ready WiFi adds battery backup in case of a power outage
Cellular backup for when your power goes out
Open RAN means to enable next-gen mobile infrastructure, but what's been going on?
Rumble on the Open RAN Boulevard
NASA will test laser communication to speed up data transmission in space
Forward-looking: The US space agency will soon send a new, experimental laser communication technology into space that is expected to show potential data transmission rates that are 10 to 100 times the speed of current state-of-the-art radio systems. The device is installed aboard the Psyche spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch no earlier than October 5, 2023.
Update your firmware immediately if you own one of these 19 Asus routers
Vulnerabilities could enable remote code execution and denial of service attacks
Realtek unveils next-gen networking solutions, including Wi-Fi 7 and low-power 5GbE controllers
More-affordable high-speed networking?
Asus apologizes after bad router update causes widespread issues
A corrupted definition file resulted in network connectivity breaks
Amazon Sidewalk opens up to third-parties offering a low-bandwidth, long-range network for IoT devices
Network's killer feature may be the coverage it can already offer
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
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.