One of the biggest advantages of using the ESP8266 in your projects is how easy it is to get WiFi up and running. Just plug in the WiFi library, put the SSID and encryption key in your source code, ...

Once you access the web-based configuration screen you’re presented with a setup wizard that helps you quickly configure the main settings: IP details, Single Point Setup, time, password, wireless ...

When it comes to buying wireless access points (APs), now is a tricky time. Don't forget to keep an eye on the latest from IEEE. Draft 802.11n products are improving but are not yet mature. Today's ...

Created by established Wi-Fi vendor Ruckus Wireless, the new Wi-Fi access points from Xclaim are deployed entirely from a smartphone app. With the BYOD phenomenon now several years old, CIOs and IT ...

If I was in the market for a new wireless access point the first thing I would do is start looking for products based on the IEEE 802.11a standard. Compared with the older 11Mbps 802.11b products, 802 ...

Ubiquiti has launched the UniFi U7 Mesh, a compact Wi-Fi 7 access point designed for flexible placement across indoor spaces and outdoor-adjacent locations. Unlike ceiling-only access points that ...

With a 3 GB bucket of wireless data from your cellphone company often costing more than US$50, it makes sense to take advantage of the often unlimited or at least generous nature of a cheap, wired ...