The WiFi Alliance has just announced an update to the WiFi 6 standard, with WiFi Certified 6 Release 2 aimed at improving efficiency and reducing network congestion for networks with many connected devices. It’s also going to make it even harder to figure out the capabilities of networking gear, since you’ll now have to figure […]
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WiFi 6 officially launches today
A number of phones, laptops, routers, and other devices are already shipping with WiFi 6 baked in, promising improved speed, capacity, and power efficiency, among other things. But we’ll likely see a whole lot more WiFi 6 devices soon, because the WiFi Alliance says the official WiFi 6 certification program goes live starting today. In a […]
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Lilbits 368: Huawei can’t seem to catch a break
In the days since the US put Huawei on an “entities list” and prohibited US companies from doing business with the Chinese tech company, the implications have kept piling up. A number of companies based outside the US have ceased working with Huawei, including UK-based chip designer Arm since the company uses some technology developed in […]
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WiFi 6 is coming next year (faster data, improved efficiency, simpler naming)
Can’t remember whether 802.11ax is faster than 802.11ac or how they both related to 802.11ad? Starting next year, things should get a little easier, because the WiFi Alliance has announced the move to a simpler naming scheme for versions of the wireless data protocol. We’ll start to see the first devices featuring 802.11ax technology in […]
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WPA3 WiFi security standard is here… but you might not see it for a while
As promised, the Wi-Fi Alliance is rolling out the biggest updated to WiFi security in more than a decade. The group has finalized the specification for the new WPA3 security standard, and it will begin certifying hardware. The move should offer improved security for devices that communicate over a WiFi connection (like when your phone […]
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Wi-Fi EasyMesh standard will let you build a mesh network using routers from different companies
5 Comments on Wi-Fi EasyMesh standard will let you build a mesh network using routers from different companiesMesh networking has been all the rage in the WiFi router space over the last few years, with nearly every company that makes consumer networking gear offering a whole-home WiFi solution that lets you use multiple routers to boost your signal in spaces that would be tough to reach with a single router. But there’s […]
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WPA3 security for WiFi networks coming later this year
A few months after a vulnerability affecting the WPA2 security protocol used by most modern WiFi devices was disclosed, the WiFi Alliance has unveiled plans for a new WPA3 protocol that should bring better protections. The first real draft of the new protocol won’t be available until later in the year, but the WiFi Alliance […]
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Samsung Galaxy TabPro S2 tablet gets WiFi certification (leaks)
Samsung’s next 2-in-1 Windows tablet may be coming soon. Last year the company launched a 12 inch tablet with a detachable keyboard called the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S. It featured a high-resolution AMOLED display, 4GB of RAM, up to 256GB of solid state storage, and an Intel Core M Skylake processor. There have been rumors for […]
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Motorola Moto E3 Power budget smartphone leaks (again)
Motorola’s Moto G4 smartphone may have just gone on sale for $200 and up (or less, in some cases). But it looks like Motorola’s budget line of Moto E phones may also get an update soon. Earlier this year specs for a phone that was expected to be marketed as a 3rd-gen Moto E showed up […]
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WiFi is coming to Internet of Things with new WiFi HaLow standard
There’s a good chance you use WiFi to connect your phone, tablet, or computer to the internet… and to other phones, tablets, and computers on your home or work network. But right now a lot of low-power wearables, smart home products, and other “Internet of Things” devices rely on Bluetooth or other technologies. The Wi-Fi […]