Wireless mesh networks can be a fit for enterprises that need connectivity in settings where it's hard to run cable, outdoor areas, and rented spaces or temporary locations Wireless mesh has been ...

At the Intel Developer Forum in San Jose this week, wireless networking has been a major theme. Yet while the success of Wi-Fi as a replacement for wired networks is not in doubt, there may be more to ...

Mesh networking for small networks appeared in 2015 with the claim that it would solve Wi-Fi problems by improving coverage, speeding networks, and eliminating hassle. It also promised to remove the ...

Not too long ago, enterprises had limited options when it came to making a wireless network part of the New Data Center plan. In the local area, the choice was Wi-Fi – 802.11b, g or a. In the larger ...

Multi-hop mesh networks, confined to university labs at the start of this decade, are now widely available from commercial vendors. These vendors tout a number of advantages for mesh technologies: ...

(1) A Wi-Fi network that uses multiple units. See Wi-Fi mesh network. (3) A network that provides Wi-Fi connectivity within an urban or suburban environment. It comprises "mesh routers," which are a ...

Wireless repeaters and mesh networks are both technologies that can be used to extend network coverage over a given area. Wireless repeaters work by taking an existing wireless signal and ...

The problem with large, complex networks of sensors is that they're large and complex. A wired sensor network can be an expensive nightmare just to install, for example. Wireless networks save ...

Linear Technology announced its SmartMesh IP™ wireless sensor (WSN) product line expansion to address the growing needs of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. New capabilities include ...

If you’ve not been hearing lots about wireless meshes lately, you soon will be. In 2001, Farpoint Group picked wireless meshes as one of the most important wireless technologies for this decade. And ...

In late February 2004, emergency agencies responded to a catastrophe at San Francisco's landmark Golden Gate Bridge. First to the scene was the Marin County Office of Emergency Services, followed by ...

"This successful demonstration is a critical step towards creating a practical, scalable RF-based wireless power network," said Reach Founder and Chief Executive Officer Chris Davlantes. "Energy is ...