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The Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini Dual-band Mesh System with its attractive price point is designed for small businesses and home-based offices. With an WiFi 6 multi-node mesh system, the base configuration of an Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Mini system comprises a router and a satellite.
Some bugs date back to 1997, meaning that computers, smartphones or other smart devices as old as 24 years may be vulnerable to attackers in Wi-Fi range. The video below demonstrates three ways attackers can exploit the latest vulnerabilities: By intercepting victims' authentication credentials; abusing insecure internet-of-things devices by remotely flipping a smart power socket on and off; and by serving as a foothold to launch advanced attacks, particularly by hijacking an outdated Windows 7 machine inside a local network.
Newly discovered Wi-Fi security vulnerabilities collectively known as FragAttacks are impacting all Wi-Fi devices going back as far as 1997. "The discovered vulnerabilities affect all modern security protocols of Wi-Fi, including the latest WPA3 specification. Even the original security protocol of Wi-Fi, called WEP, is affected."
A researcher this week disclosed the details of a dozen design and implementation flaws that could affect all devices with Wi-Fi capabilities, exposing their users to remote attacks. FragAttacks can be leveraged by an attacker who is within range of the targeted Wi-Fi connection to hack devices and steal sensitive user information.
He also identified flaws in the way frame aggregation - combining multiple network data frames - and frame fragmentation - splitting network data frames into smaller pieces - are implemented that magnify the impact of potential attacks. The 802.11 frame aggregation flaw involves flipping an unauthenticated flag in a frame header, which allows the encrypted data payload to get parsed as if it were multiple aggregated frames instead of a simple network packet.
NETGEAR announced the availability of the latest Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Dual-band Multi-gig Access Point, designed to provide the optimal WiFi experience for small and medium businesses. This new dual-band access point brings next-generation premium WiFi 6 performance to small and medium businesses, delivering up to 40% higher communication speeds to each connected device as compared to WiFi 5.
TP-Link's Deco X68 provides robust and reliable Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 coverage combined with mesh technology, eliminating those weak signals areas with whole-home coverage at an unrivaled price point. "We are thrilled to expand our Deco Mesh Systems offering with the Deco X68, featuring the latest in Wi-Fi 6 and wireless networking advancements," said Jeff Barney, COO at TP-Link USA. "Users will enjoy a superior tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system with responsive gaming, 4K streaming, no drops or buffering and coverage throughout your whole home."
The Archer AX5400 features the latest-generation in Wi-Fi 6 technology, equipped with HE160 and 1024-QAM, offering 25 percent faster data speeds and six streams of simultaneous transmissions for improved network efficiency and bandwidth to enjoy the benefits of a buffer-free experience while streaming, downloading, gaming and more, all at the same time. "We are thrilled to be releasing the Archer AX5400, featuring the latest in Wi-Fi 6 and wireless networking advancements," said Jeff Barney, COO at TP-Link USA. "Users will enjoy blazing fast wireless speeds over six simultaneous streams, with 4x more capacity for today's smart homes. Not only future-proofing their home network but enjoying the latest security features such as enhanced IoT protection."
In three years or so, the Wi-Fi specification is scheduled to get an upgrade that will turn wireless devices into sensors capable of gathering data about the people and objects bathed in their signals. "When 802.11bf will be finalized and introduced as an IEEE standard in September 2024, Wi-Fi will cease to be a communication-only standard and will legitimately become a full-fledged sensing paradigm," explains Francesco Restuccia, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University, in a paper summarizing the state of the Wi-Fi Sensing project currently being developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Inseego announced that its Wavemaker PRO 5G indoor router FX2000e has been certified for use in several markets globally. This plug-and-play fixed wireless solution provides 5G/LTE broadband with ethernet and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for up to 32 devices, making it ideal for small businesses and distributed employees who need fast, reliable and highly secure internet access.