Andrew Garcia

AirMagnet Survey Pro 8.0 Uses Two Sensors to Speed WiFi Survey and Planning by Andrew Garcia Multiadapter Kit AirMagnet supports two adapters for use as sensors in Survey Pro 8.0. AirMagnet sells a kit, including two Proxim 802.11n a/b/g/n adapters and a USB hub, for $345. Survey With Version 8.0, I could conduct active and […]

AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer PRO 9 Aids Roaming Analysis by Scanning Multiple Channels No Title Multi-adapter Kit AirMagnet sells a multi-adapter kit to go with Analyzer PRO 9, allowing customers to monitor up to three radio channels at the same time. The kit, $495, includes three Proxim 802.11a/b/g/n USB sticks and a five-port hub to stick […]

Meraki 802.11n MR16 AP Delivers Better Range with Smaller Footprint and Price by Andrew Garcia Meraki MR16 The MR16 has a 2-by-2 MIMO configuration, with two 802.11n radios. Power The MR16 offers an 802.3af-compliant, gigabit Power over Ethernet adapter, plus a DC power port that didn’t exist in previous models. Size Comparison The MR16 (left) […]

GrandStream Networks today announced that the GXV3140 IP Multimedia Phone has officially been Skype-certified, allowing users to place and receive Skype audio and video calls directly from a multimedia SIP desk phone. I reviewed the GXV3140 back in September, while the Skype functionality was still in beta. At that time, I found Skype audio calls […]

Meraki Networks today unveiled a pair of new access points designed to serve high-density deployments, delivering sleeker, better performing units at a much more attractive price point. The MR12 is a single-radio 802.11n access point intended for smaller deployments, while the dual-radio MR16 (above) is designed for enterprise and campus deployments. Both devices feature 2×2 […]

IBM Taps Cloud to Deliver LotusLive E-Mail and Collaboration Suite by Andrew Garcia Dashboard From the LotusLive dashboard, I could easily access my mail, communities, files and activities. I also was immediately shown my personal meeting room information, making it simple to start or invite others to a conference or to join another conference. Polling […]

BlackBerry Style 9670 for Sprint Shows Flip Phone a Fitting Form for BlackBerry by Andrew Garcia BlackBerry Style 9670 The BlackBerry Style 9670 has two screens. The external screen here, with 240×320 resolution, shows the clock and waiting message information, incoming caller ID or media information when listening to music. Clamshell Design The Style is […]

Toktumi Line2 for iPhone Delivers VOIP and SMS over WiFi When AT&T Fails by Andrew Garcia Line2 Toktumi Line2 offers unlimited VOIP calling and SMS messaging within the United States and Canada for iPhone users. The service provides its own PSTN phone number, or users can port a number from another service. Call Networks Users […]

Pair of Wilson Cell Phone Boosters Solve Poor iPhone Reception on AT&T by Andrew Garcia Sleek Amplifier The Sleek booster is meant for use in a car. This amplifier attaches to the dashboard, while the antenna is supposed to be attached to the top of the car. Sleek Antenna The 4-inch Sleek antenna has a […]

The new Meraki 802.11n access points, called the MR16 and MR12, offer better WiFi performance and a lower price than the old models. Read my full review at eweek.com.