Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology historically have issues when used in close proximity to each other. This is because both technologies use the same radio frequency to communicate, which can have an ...

Q: We are receiving outside interference from multiple wireless LANs, and possibly other culprits. What is the best way for us to combat this interference? Are directional antennas helpful? – Donald, ...

In the early days of wireless LANs, the chief concern was throughput. The original 802.11 standard called for speeds only as high as 2Mbit/sec., and, yes, that was optimal, not typical performance. We ...

WiFi, the popular wireless connection, often heralded as a modern marvel, also brings its fair share of woes. It's an indispensable part of our digital lives, but the frustration it can cause when you ...

Multi-mode handsets are designed to work in conventional wireless LAN (WLAN) hotspots as well as in GSM cellular networks. Multi-mode communication is important to consumers for applications such as ...

A report from a regulatory authority in the U.K. has found that baby monitors, security cameras and microwave ovens are causing interference for Wi-Fi users, moreso than overlapping Wi-Fi signals. The ...