Belden buying Trapeze Networks
Belden has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trapeze Networks, a leading provider of wireless local area networking equipment and management software, for $133 million in cash.
WiFi
Atheros intros lower-cost dual-radio draft 802.11n platform
Atheros today announced what it claims is the first single-board, dual-radio router platform featuring single-chip 802.11n technology.
Fix Coming for Low Netgear WNDR3300 2.4 GHz performance
Updated
The problems found by SmallNetBuilder with 2.4 GHz band performance in Netgear's WNDR3300 $100 dual-band draft 802.11n router in initial testing have been confirmed by Netgear. But a firmware fix is on the way.
D-Link DAP-1522 Review: Dual-band Draft 11n for the Masses?
D-Link's draft 802.11n AP / Bridge can open up the 5 GHz option to your wireless LAN for about $100. But 2.4 GHz performance leaves a lot to be desired.
Ralink announces draft 802.11n Access Point/Router SoCs
Ralink Technology today announced what it says are the first 802.11n single chip AP/router SoCs (System On Chip) with integrated five-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch and PHY.
D-Link offers draft 11n gear rebates
D-Link has joined the ranks of companies who want to "help" you spend your tax rebate check. The company is running a 10% rebate promotion on what appears to be all of its draft 802.11n products.
New to the Charts: Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router has been added to the Wireless and Router Charts. The G2 is a repackaging of Linksys' mainstay wireless router, the WRT54G, which will be retired when current inventories run out.
Actiontec intros ADSL router duo aimed at retail
Actiontec Electronics today introduced two new routers with integrated ADSL/ADSL2+ modems that will be sold at electronics retailers, including Best Buy.
D-Link Turns to Ralink for sub $100 dual-band draft 802.11n
Dual-band draft 802.11n has continued to be too expensive for most consumers. But D-Link may have a reasonable lower-cost alternative in its new dual-band AP/bridge.
Uh Oh: Netgear and Rayspan’s Metamaterial Antennas Not That New?
I need to tune my newsfeeds a bit, since I missed last week's press release about Ruckus Wireless suing Netgear and its new antenna design partner Rayspan.
Wi-Fi With Years of Battery Life?
RF Digital, a manufacturer of specialized wireless subsystems, today said it has developed the first Wi-Fi module that it claims can provide "up to a decade" of battery life operating on a single AA battery.
New to the Charts: Netgear WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual-Band Wireless N Router
The Netgear WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual-Band Wireless N Router has been added to the Wireless and Router Charts. In an effort to drive down the cost of dual-band two-radio draft 11n routers, the WNDR3300 takes the unique approach of using an 802.11b/g second radio.