Amazon’s Eero mesh networking company is introducing Eero for Service Providers. “This is an all-new hardware and software offering designed to help internet service providers (ISPs) meet customers’ increasing demands for exceptional home Wi-Fi,” writes Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols via ZDNet. “This is not just a bundling of a selection of Eero Wi-Fi mesh routers with your existing internet service. It also…
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Over 100 Wi-Fi Routers Fail Major Security Test — Protect Yourself Now
schwit1 shares a report from Tom’s Guide: Using its own analytical software, the [Fraunhofer Institute] tested the most recently available firmware for 117 home Wi-Fi models currently sold in Europe, including routers from ASUS, D-Link, Linksys, Netgear, TP-Link, Zyxel and the small German brand AVM. The models themselves were not physically tested. A full list of the tested models and firmware…
Working From Home Hasn’t Broken the Internet
sixoh1 shared this story from the Wall Street Journal: Home internet and wireless connectivity in the U.S. have largely withstood unprecedented demands as more Americans work and learn remotely. Broadband and wireless service providers say traffic has jumped in residential areas at times of the day when families would typically head to offices and schools. Still, that surge in usage hasn’t…