The traditional wireless 2.4 GHz frequency has become very overcrowded from remote control helicopters to Wi-Fi tablet users. To combat this overcrowding the 5 GHZ range has been introduced. The 5.8 GHz range has not been overused as the 2.4 GHz has. Because of this there is less interference from other devices allowing for better connections. … Read More »
*This post contains affiliate links which at no cost to you allows us earn a commission on product purchases. Long-range USB adapters are great when penetration testing with Kali Linux but what if you want to stay low-profile. Most USB adapters that work with Kali Linux such as the popular Alfa adapters have large antennas that… Read More »
The Alfa AWUS036H was a great wifi USB adapter back in the day especially with Backtrack / kali Linux and penetration testing, but its age caught up with it as the 8187 chipset the AWUS036H used is only a wireless G chipset. Most devices now use wireless N leaving the legacy 802.11g standard to the history… Read More »
Today were doing a review of the brand-new Skullcandy Hesh 2 wireless headphones (video review below). It’s the first set of wireless headphones Skullcandy has ever released. They are Bluetooth and so they will work with any device that has Bluetooth. It comes with accessories such as cable if you want to use a wired… Read More »
Hackers at a hacker security conference, showed how easily a RFID chip embedded in credit cards and passports are easily read by simply sitting in a crowded area and recording the data as people walk by. They showed how this can be done easily by buying a Vivotech RFID credit card reader on eBay for less than… Read More »
A wireless network adapter allows a computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet to communicate to a router which then talks to the Internet. In the past the most common network adapter was Ethernet where a physical cable called CAT5 was run from a router to a computer. This is still a very common setup but with the added… Read More »
Connecting a desktop to the Internet without wires is a very easy process. It can be done in two ways. 1… A USB adapter / dongle can be bought that will connect a desktop to the Internet. 2… A dedicated wireless card can be inserted into the computers to enable Wi-Fi. By far the easiest… Read More »
If you own a Samsung device such as a Blue Ray player or Samsung TV then you may have heard of LinkStick. A LinkStick allows Samsung electronics to connect wirelessly to the Internet or a computer. For example if you owned a Samsung TV and want it to connect to the Internet, or a… Read More »
Wireless printers come in handy for a variety of reasons not least of all since there are no wires required. A wireless printer can be set up anywhere there is Wi-Fi which makes for a very easy installation. Also wireless printers can be used from a smartphone or tablet easily. Besides not having to run new CAT5… Read More »
Outdoor Bluetooth speakers are a great item to have. They give the ability to listen, without wires, to music anywhere they are needed. Many people have even began using them in their cars but they are mainly used when wires are not desirable to run in a yard or while camping. Where they will be used… Read More »