Wi-Fi

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Netgear Armor is especially useful at this time when the sensitive work of most companies is being done by employees from home.

Netgear offers cyber security for an annual subscription with its routers

Netgear says it can protect networked devices against Trojans, ransomware, spyware and blocks malicious links in emails and apps.

21 Jun 2020 6:43 PM

History teacher Subrata Pati takes an online class for his students, perched on a neem tree, in a village of Bankura district in West Bengal. Pati climbs the tree to get better connectivity during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo | PTI)

Internet connectivity in India too slow and patchy to enable online teaching widely, says QS report

Improved broadband reach and uninterrupted power supply are required if online classes are to become mainstream, survey finds.

21 Apr 2020 4:47 PM

It is recommended that you update your VPN, network infrastructure devices, and devices being used to remotely access work environments with the latest software patches and security configurations.

Home computers increasingly targeted by hackers: Use VPNs, take safety measures

Change passwords of your home Wi-Fi router to strong and unique ones on every account and device and use two-factor authentication

27 Mar 2020 7:06 PM

Assuring passengers that they will not face any hardships post-May, 2020, RailTel added that it "will also continue to execute Wi-Fi connectivity at the balance stations." (Photo: ANI)

Free WiFi at 415 stations to continue even after contract with Google ends

The PSU, which comes under the Ministry of Railways, also thanked Google for help in the past five years.

18 Feb 2020 8:17 AM

It indicates that over 41 percent of the world’s population is interconnected through via Internet.

Reasons you should consider upgrading to the next generation of Wi-Fi router

A recent report revealed that there are around 3.48 billion Internet users around the world.

27 Jun 2019 1:04 PM

The placement of your Wi-Fi router can dramatically affect the strength of the coverage in different areas of the business.(Photo: Pixabay)

5 tips to help businesses combat bad Wi-Fi

The present digital age looks to improve work processes; Wi-Fi is turning better on a regular basis.

25 Mar 2019 4:12 PM

Technology tools to ensure a safe and satisfied vacation.

Essentials for a tech-savvy time-out

All set for that summer break? Here are some tech tools for a safe-n-satisfying holiday.

25 Mar 2019 1:43 PM

Like most contemporary routers, it operates over two alternate bands — 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

Digisol DG-BR5411QAC: Wireless Ways @home

Wi-Fi is 20 years old — and poised to create zippier, smarter networks.

18 Mar 2019 8:55 AM

Easy-to-use Wi-Fi cloud management, a mobile app and site-survey tools help administrators plan, deploy and manage new high-speed wireless access points through a single pane of glass.

SonicWall aims at cyber threats targeting wireless networks, cloud apps, endpoints

It protects distributed, remote locations while simultaneously increasing performance, lowering total cost of ownership.

28 Feb 2019 9:17 AM

The Orbi Systems all deliver 802.11ac AC2200 Wi-Fi speeds up to 2.2Gbps, so you can enjoy seamless Wi-Fi everywhere in your home and around your property, without any dead zones.

NETGEAR launches Tri-Band Wi-Fi system Orbi RBK20

Orbi RBK20 can cover homes up to 4,000 square feet.

22 Dec 2018 1:12 PM

No Wi-Fi, webcasting during MP counting

Chief electoral officer V.L. Kantha Rao announced the decision. He said the counting would be monitored through CCTV cameras.

11 Dec 2018 1:05 AM

Nighthawk includes a dual-core 1.7GHz processor, quad-stream Wave 2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO, and four external high-power antennas.

NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router launched at IGX Mumbai

The router uses advanced software to optimize network connections by stabilizing ping, reducing lag.

24 Nov 2018 4:27 PM

The Alliance has also given simpler names to the existing standards — Wi-Fi 5 for 802.11ac and Wi-Fi 4 for 802.11n standard. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wi-Fi 6 makes it easier to understand for everyone

The Wi-Fi Alliance has adopted a simpler naming convention for all its existing Wi-Fi standards.

05 Oct 2018 1:19 PM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

Kejriwal govt finalises its model for free public Wi-Fi

Free WiFi in the national capital was a key poll promise of the AAP during the 2015 Assembly elections.

28 Sep 2018 1:53 AM

Free wi-fi at public places across the city was one of the AAP’s key poll promises before forming the government in Delhi in 2015.

For free Wi-Fi, AAP govt to look at different models

It is believed that the city government is now putting all its projects on fast track in the wake of the Lok Sabha elections due next year.

22 Sep 2018 2:58 AM

The report stated that regulatory and policy support by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Department of Telecom is essential to facilitate the proliferation of public Wi-Fi.

Google in talks with telcos, others to increase public Wi-Fi deployment

Google has commissioned a study with Analysys Mason that states that deployment of public Wi-Fi is expected to connect 40 million new users.

04 Jul 2018 4:30 PM

Most people assume that Wi-Fi networks in airports, hotels, and cafes have in-built security. However, this is not always the case. (Photo: AFP)

Constantly connected? How you could be at-risk via seemingly innocent free Wi-Fi

Unsecured public Wi-Fi connections open a window straight into your lives, a perfect opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit.

20 Jun 2018 9:32 PM

Global events always result in a concentration of people connecting to networks to upload posts, stay in touch with loved ones, and share the fun with others.

FIFA World Cup 2018 host cities have vulnerable Wi-Fi hotspots

The fans should take care of their personal data, especially while using open Wi-Fi connections around the FIFA World Cup games.

14 Jun 2018 7:32 PM

Government sets target of launching free Wi-Fi by March next year

Free Wi-Fi at public places across the city was one of Aam Aadmi Party’s key poll promises.

30 May 2018 5:56 AM

"Exciting times ahead in Indian skies as Telecom Commission approved data and voice services in flights over Indian airspace," Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rejoice! Now enjoy Internet in domestic flights

Telecom Commission grants conditional approval for in-flight mobile services connectivity.

01 May 2018 4:39 PM

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