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.
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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
Latest Windows Insider build brings Microsoft one step closer to disabling SMB1
New dev channel builds of Windows Home are finally ditching the 30-plus year-old protocol
PSA: Replace vulnerable D-Link routers as soon as possible, says CISA
These EOL models won't receive security patches
Wireshark lets you analyze network traffic in real time
Wireshark is a free utility to analyze network traffic at the microscopic level. This makes it easier to identify and solve networking traffic or latency related issues.
ISPs continue to charge unfair router rental fees, potentially breaking US laws
Consumers continue to be charged for network equipment, despite having their own
Manufacturers might skip over Wi-Fi 6E due to supply constraints, say analysts
Wi-Fi 7 is just around the corner
Asus reveals quad-band Wi-Fi 6E gaming router, priced at $649
Alongside a much cheaper Wi-Fi 6 router