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D-Link unveiled four new Wi-Fi 6 access points across its Nuclias Connect and Nuclias Cloud network management solutions. These access points incorporate the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard and are designed to solve connectivity issues better than ever before for key business sectors such as education, hospitality, and retail/SMBs that are experiencing a growing number of users and devices.
Calix announced the GigaSpire BLAST u6x to offer communication service providers a premises system that will enable unmatched operational simplicity and efficiency while delivering the ultimate Wi-Fi 6 experience. Because the BLAST u6x leverages the EXOS platform, it will be fully integrated with Calix Marketing Cloud, the CommandIQTM subscriber application, and all Revenue EDGE Suites.
While hotel Wi-Fi is convenient, security is not the priority, federal government says.
Microchip Technology announced the first-ever Wi-Fi microcontroller module with Microchip's Trust&GO-enabled unique, verifiable identity. For developers designing secure IIoT systems, Microchip's highly integrated WFI32E01PC is a Trust&GO secured platform-enabled Wi-Fi MCU module that is pre-provisioned for cloud platforms.
Eero introduced eero for Service Providers-an all-new premium hardware and software offering designed specifically to help internet service providers meet customers' increasing demands for exceptional home WiFi. Beginning this November, eero for Service Providers will bring together real-time, actionable insights, advanced security measures and whole-home mesh WiFi systems to help ISPs offer fast, reliable WiFi and create new opportunities to improve the customer experience.
Armor G5 delivers the high efficiency, fast throughput, and excellent wireless range required to support the increased network performance and bandwidth demands of work-from-home and virtual learning environments. Designed to provide the high-performance network infrastructure to support video-intensive and IoT-heavy networks, Armor G5 combines a powerful 64-bit 2.2 GHz quad-core processor with WiFi 6 802.11AX technology to deliver wireless speeds up to 6000Mbps.
Wi-Fi networks in hotels typically favor guest convenience over strong security practices, says the FBI. As the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have forced a shift to remote work, many people are working not just from home but from public locations. In a new warning about hotel Wi-Fi, the FBI provides several tips on how to protect yourself when using such a public network.
NETGEAR is introducing the industry-first WiFi 6 mesh system with built-in multigigabit modem - the Orbi WiFi 6 Tri-band Mesh System with DOCSIS3. The new NETGEAR Orbi WiFi 6 with Built-in Cable Modem enables households to take advantage of the latest technologies to enjoy the most advanced broadband internet speeds and high-performance WiFi available.
Plus, eero Pro 6 and eero 6 work with your existing internet service, and are backward compatible with all eero generations, making it easy to expand or upgrade your network. Eero Pro 6: Perfect for homes with Gigabit internet connections, a single eero Pro 6 is a tri-band, high-performance mesh Wi-Fi 6 router with two Ethernet ports and a built-in Zigbee smart home hub.
Dear Android users, if you use the Firefox web browser on your smartphones, make sure it has been updated to version 80 or the latest available version on the Google Play Store. Discovered originally by Australian security researcher Chris Moberly, the vulnerability resides in the SSDP engine of the browser that can be exploited by an attacker to target Android smartphones connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the attacker, with Firefox app installed.