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NetFlash: Cisco product flaws affect VoIP gear, routers

Opinion
Jan 20, 20062 mins
Networking

* Cisco product flaws affect VoIP gear, routers * VPNs take on secure remote access role * Draft standard chosen for faster Wi-Fi * Government wrestles Google for search records * Cool Tools: Palm Treo 700w * The Friday - er, Weekend Edition

Cisco product flaws affect VoIP gear, routers

The latest warnings from Cisco have to do with the company’s IP PBXs and some routers. If not fixed, the equipment could remain open to denial-of-service attacks. See our complete story, with links to the Cisco bulletins.

VPNs take on secure remote access role

The popularity of VPN gear is at its height – and in fact, may start to decline next year, according to one researcher. Find out what will take its place and carry the VPN torch.

Draft standard chosen for faster Wi-Fi

Could the warring wireless factions have come to an agreement? It appears that way. And at least one chip company says it has products that already comply with the draft standard. Get the full details in our story.

Government wrestles Google for search records

The government is asking a California court to force Google to turn over information about usage of the company’s search engine for finding certain content on the Internet. Follow this developing story.

Cool Tools: Palm Treo 700w

Keith puts the new Palm Treo 700w smartphone with Verizon Wireless service through its paces. Does it really get 400Kbps to 700Kbps throughput on the EV-DO network? Find out in this week’s Cool Tools video.

The Friday – er, Weekend Edition

The Friday Edition has always been available for the whole weekend. Now the name matches the mission. The Weekend Edition has your quote of the week, cartoon, Good-Bad-Ugly and all the top columns, blogs and white papers. Check it out today.