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Vacationers using wireless face security threat

Ron Wilhelm

Cyber criminals are targeting travelers by creating phony Wi-Fi hot spots in airports, hotels and coffee shops. These are know as “evil twins” attacks.

 

We can help protect your network and your wireless guests.

 

Our network design and wireless equipment include features:

  • Rouge access point detection in the wireless network. Is someone attempting an “evil twin” at your site. We can detect and shut them down.
  • Network and access point management and error notification.
  • Security features.
  • Guest ease of use.
  • Bandwidth limiting.

The story: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,531380,00.html

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iTouch – Skype – Wireless

Ron Wilhelm

Apple is getting ready to launch a new iPod Touch with a built-in camera and microphone according to rumors setoff at the iTouch manufacturing site.

The iPod Touch would be a nice VoIP phone – via a wireless connection.  All that is required is a microphone and a download of Skype application. That capability is available now with the current iTouch and a microphone attachment.
Possible release date: Fall 2009.

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Telework day

Ron Wilhelm

From: Telework Exchange

The Commonwealth of Virginia, Telework!VA, and Telework Exchange are
encouraging organizations and individuals to telework from home or a remote location on Monday, August 3, 2009 – Telework Day. WHY?
Telework is a win-win-win opportunity for organizations, employees, and the environment.

Telework supports:
Reduction of traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and wear and tear on public
transportation
Business as usual
Personnel recruitment and retention
Real estate savings
Work/life balance and commuter-cost savings

On June 10, 2009, Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine issued an Executive Order to “green” Virginia – calling for reductions in energy consumption and efficiency in state government operations as well as a statewide Telework Day to save the energy of commuting.

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Wireless observations while on vacation:

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A vacation to the Midwest states revealed some interesting wireless networks.

 

Iowa – Hot spot wireless at highway rest stops. Corn, cows, and wifi.

 

Airports: Denver, San Jose, Omaha, Phoenix – Free wireless. Previously this was a pay service. Most networks with Cisco gear in use. To connect to one airport network  had to pass through 5 pages of captive portal to finally get access. Awkward.

 

Southwest Airlines – Wireless access on the flight. Pay service. Content filter, no videos. No thanks.

 

My niece watched Barney videos on my iPhone. Now that’s next generation wireless.

next generation wireless
next generation wireless

 

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Ruckus Wireless Zoneflex Products

Ron Wilhelm

The SF WiFi online store is almost complete. What are we waiting for!!?? Current projects are keeping us busy. The store will be online soon.

 

In the meantime just a reminder that SF WiFi resells the Ruckus Wireless equipment.

 

Since the SF WiFi online store is not complete please contact us with an email for current pricing. Contact SF WiFi

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iPhone users complain to Apple about poor battery life

Ron Wilhelm

Reports that Apple’s iPhones are draining their batteries so fast that some users can’t make it through a workday without recharging likely point to a problem in the new iPhone OS 3.0 software, an Apple hardware expert said.

Users started complaining about poor battery performance almost as soon as Apple offered iPhone 3.0, the software available for download June 17 for first-generation iPhones and second-generation iPhone 3Gs. The new iPhone 3GS relies on the same software.

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SF WiFi online store….almost…..

Ron Wilhelm

SF WiFi resells the U4EA Technologies wireless access points and controllers. The SF WiFi online store is not quite complete so please contact us with an email for current pricing.

Fusion 300 WLAN Controller
Fusion 50 802.11b/g Access Point
Fusion 70 802.11b/g/n Access Point

Continue reading SF WiFi online store….almost….. →

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Microsoft extends XP availability to 2011

Ron Wilhelm
Microsoft confirmed a new policy.

“Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate customers will have the option to downgrade to Windows XP Professional from PCs that ship within 18 months following the general availability of Windows 7 or until the release of a Windows 7 service pack, whichever is sooner, and if a service pack is developed,” a company spokeswoman said in an e-mail.

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Meru first with wireless LAN management app for iPhone

Ron Wilhelm

Meru, a company that develops and markets wireless LAN infrastructure solutions, has introduced the E(z)RF OnTheGo application specifically designed for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch.

Aimed at business-to-business clients, the application is billed as the first of it’s kind across the industry, built around the recently updated E(z)RF Network Manager 2.0 software tool.

Network administrators for the first time can work untethered from their desktop consoles, gaining the ability to view customised dashboards, receive high-priority alerts from an iPhone.

As a browser-based application, E(z)RF OnTheGo does not require users to download any software onto an iPhone.