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Why You Should Upgrade Your Small Business WLAN

With an increased demand for mobility and more employees using their own mobile devices at work, your wireless network may be overdue for an upgrade. We've got tips to get you started.

Give the Gift of Wi-Fi for the Holidays

Our gift guide is chock full of goodies to satisfy every wireless networking nerd on your holiday list.

Wi-Fi Hard Drives for Mobile Devices

Seagate's announced the GoFlex Satellite, wireless external hard drives designed to store data from -- and stream data to -- mobile devices.

5 Windows 7 Tips to Simplify Small Business Networking

We love anything that makes networking easier (doesn’t everyone?), and these five tips deliver the goods for small businesses running Windows 7.

Top 10 Wi-Fi Router Features for SMB Networking

Are you shopping for a new Wi-Fi router? Don’t forget to take our list of the top features to help you get the most out of your small business network.

Cisco Powers Up a Small Business Router

A step up from its predecessor, Cisco's latest small business networking router adds Gigabit Ethernet, stronger antennas and better security, but it missteps on supporting dual-band 802.11n.

Should You Upgrade to a Business-Class Router?

There's big difference between a consumer router and a business-class router that can support a demanding small business network. Is it time -- and worth the cost -- to step up?

How to Securely Share Your Wireless Network

Our wireless networking expert shows how you can let clients, vendors and other guests share your Wi-Fi network without accessing your business files.

How to Fix 4 Common Wi-Fi Problems

Nothing kills your productivity faster than an uncooperative Wi-Fi connection. We show you how to fix the four issues you’re most likely to encounter.

SMB Networking: TRENDnet 450Mbps Wireless Router

This wireless 802.11n router review also includes a look at TrendNet's wireless adapter. Both routers provide fast performance, but sacrifice more advanced features in the process.

Small Business Networking: What You Need to Know About IPv6

If you don’t know about IPv6, it's time to read this article. The new system of IP addressing will affect small business networks -- even yours.

Mobile Tips: How to Turn a PC into a Wireless Router

Whether you're traveling and want to share Wi-Fi access or just need to extend your wireless reach at home, a your computer can double as a virtual router. We'll show you how.

Wireless Network Security: A Place for MAC Filtering

Forget safety in numbers. When you're talking networking, there's safety in layers. We show you when -- and when not -- to use MAC filtering to make your wireless network more secure.

10 Tips for Planning a Wireless Network

A wireless network offers plenty of advantages, but like any other business endeavor it requires advanced planning. These 10 tips will set you up for wireless networking success.

Virgin Mobile MiFi 2200: A Wi-Fi Hotspot for SMBs

If you travel for your small business, even if only sporadically, Virgin Mobile's MiFi 2200 portable hotspot helps you stay connected on the road. Our mobile expert lists the pros and cons.

AT&T Connects SMBs with Wireless Loans

The company's financing subsidiary, AT&T Capital Services, is offering loans to small businesses for new wireless devices and services or to upgrade existing ones.

Top 10 Small Business Networking Terms

Confused by networking terms? Here's the skinny on 10 technologies that keep your small business network humming.

Wireless Networking: TRENDnet Mobile 3G Wireless N Router

Affordable, easy to use, the TRENDnet Mobile 3G Wireless N Router gives mobile small business workers the capability to connect Wi-Fi devices on the go, and even share their connection with others.

Small Business Networking: 6 Essential Router Features

A small business network needs more security and features than a typical consumer router can provide. Here's our take on the six must-have features to look for in a small business router.

Wireless Networking for a Small Business at Home

Cisco's designed its latest wireless networking router for the home, which could work nicely for home-based entrepreneurs looking for a simplified way to cut the Ethernet cord.

New Line Of Cisco Wireless Routers Simplifies Set-up

Cisco took its inspiration for the new Valet line of routers from dead-simple-to-use Flip video cameras. (Cisco bought the company that makes them.)

Wireless Networking Advice for Small Business

Our resident Wi-Fi expert answers questions and offers his take on wireless networks for home and small business. This month: Linksys router firmware and public hotspot configuration.

Keep Track of Wi-Fi Hotspots with Easy WiFi

If you use multiple Wi-Fi hotspots throughout your day or week, Easy WiFi handles all your various passwords and configurations. It sure makes conducting mobile small business a whole lot easier.

A Guide to Small Business Smartphones

Finding the best smartphones for your business doesn’t have to be a chore. Our handy guide gives you all the information you need to cut through the multitude of models and conquer carrier confusion.

Turn Your Car Into Your Computer

New in-car Wi-Fi accessories from auto makers let you connect on the go.

It's All About the Apple iPad

Apple finally reveals its much-hyped iPad — a device that falls into the gap between a smartphone and a notebook.

Dedicated People-Tracking Solutions

Could your company use one of these wireless GPS-based tracking solutions - or is there a business opportunity here? This research note from ABI provides insight on growth of this product category, main market drivers and barriers to entry.

Netgear Gives Small Biz the Wi-Fi Controller Treatment

Preview of forthcoming Netgear products that allow small businesses and institutions to centrally manage their Wi-Fi wireless networks.

Broadcom Targets SMBs with Latest Routers

PCmag@Work reports on new 802.11n wireless routers from Broadcom.

Google's New Super Phone � Nexus One �Takes Flight

Tired of being tied down to one mobile carrier? Google’s Nexus One is available in an unlocked version, so you’re free to use your provider of choice. And that’s just one of its many features.

Smartphone Review: The Motorola Droid

The Droid from Motorola — on the Verizon Wireless network — may not be an iPhone killer yet, but great speed, voice-driven apps and embedded navigation make it a worthy contender.

How Will Wi-Fi Direct Benefit Small Business?

With Wi-Fi Direct technology, you’ll be able to transfer data between Wi-Fi devices — from your smartphone to a printer in a hotel business center, for example — without logging in to a Wi-Fi network.

How to Share Your Wi-Fi Connection

Plus, we discuss traffic monitoring and the difference between WRT and DD-WRT.

Sprint Caters to SMBs, Focuses on Products, Services

As entrepreneurs become more reliant on their mobile devices, Sprint looks to capitalize with offerings tailored to small businesses.

Lock Down Your Wi-Fi Router

Aaron Weiss discusses securing a Wi-Fi router on a wired network, plus more networking fun with DHCP, DD-WRT and Tomato.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Security: How to Use Public Networks Safely

Public Wi-Fi is wonderful and convenient, but it does pose a security risk if you don’t protect yourself. We show you how to secure your computer and your data as you conduct business on the road.

Review: Logitech Performance Mouse MX

Logitech’s Performance Mouse MX offers a capability other laser mice lack: it can track on a glass desk — a nice feature for small business and home-office folk.

Review: The Wi-Fire Wi-Fi Adapter

The Wi-Fire costs more than most USB Wi-Fi adapters, but if you need long-range capability, you’ll be glad you spent the extra scratch.

Wi-Fi Printer Review: Epson Stylus NX515

For the price, this wireless Epson printer is tough to beat when it comes to quality and performance.

Review: Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000

Microsoft's wireless desktop set features an ergonomic keyboard, the ambidextrous BlueTrack mouse and lots of customizable keys and buttons.

Build a Wi-Fi HotSpot: Install DD-WRT (X86) On a PC

You don’t need a router to use DD-WRT. Wi-Fi expert, Eric Geier, shows you how to install DD-WRT on just about any PC.

Upgrade Your Wireless Network Speed

Is your wireless network driving below the speed limit? Increased demand and older equipment add up to diminished returns. Eric Geier show how you can get back up to cruising speed.

Ask the Wi-Fi Guru: August Edition

This month, Guru uses different scenarios to look at the common issues of extending and bridging Wi-Fi connections.

Windows Wireless Zero Configuration: Five Steps to Sanity

Windows wants to help you get on a Wi-Fi network, but many times, it just gets in the way. Here's how to work around, if not bypass, XP's WLAN connection software.

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