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The world might have moved closer to becoming an actual wireless society today. The Wi-Fi Alliance announced that it has begun to certify new products as being capable of making device-to-device Wi-Fi connections, and labeling those products “Wi-Fi Certified Wi-Fi Direct.” Wi-Fi Direct is a new technology that allows for connections to be made between devices, without the presence of a traditional network or central Wi-Fi access point. While… Read More

The Wi-Fi Alliance, an industry association of more than 250 companies focused on wireless networking, today announced that, going forward, all

Linksys will first incorporate WPA in its currently shipping Wireless-G products via firmware and software upgrades available at linksys.com by end of May. WPA provides enhanced, interoperable security that increases the level of data protection and access control for wireless LANs. WPA prevents unwanted users from accessing a network without the proper permission and password. The improved security should address one of the top concerns… Read More

D-Link today announced that its AirPlus, AirPremiere, AirPlus Xtreme G, and AirXpert ABG wireless networking product lines will feature the new Wi-Fi Protected Access(WPA) security standard. The new standard combines data encryption and network authentication to offer the next step in security for wireless networks. Available in Q2 2003, WPA will be featured inshipping D-Link products and available to current users with a free firmware… Read More