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 | An organization that's part of the Australian government has apparently won another USD $200 million in a recent patent claim involving Wi-Fi wireless networking. It sounds easy enough: File a few patents now, make millions later. The difficult part is finding a new idea that will be an essential element of popular commercial communications products and hasn't been patented yet. That's even harder than it sounds. | |
Pros and Cons of Wireless Networking
Some people became so frustrated by technical issues with wireless networking over the years that they refused to let go of their wired connections. As time goes by, though, the appeal of wireless keeps growing while its disadvantages don't seem to be nearly as much of a concern anymore.
| Common VPN Error Codes Explained
Speaking of technical challenges, making a VPN connection over wireless can be difficult. Even worse, when these connections fail, often the application shows you nothing but a cryptic looking error code with some vague explanation for what might be wrong. Learn more about the system of error codes used in Virtual Private networking, here.
| Readers Respond: Student Projects in Computer Networks
Are you a student looking for ideas on computer networking term projects? An instructor looking for suggestions to offer their class? School projects in networking may involve areas like design, performance, or security. See what suggestions some of our readers have come up with, and add your own.
| Firmware Updates for Wireless Routers
very wireless router ships with a tested version of firmware provided by the manufacturer. However, most routers are also designed to support a firmware upgrade process. This allows the manufacturer to provide enhancements to routers already sold. Manufacturers generally provide firmware upgrades as free downloads from their Web site.
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