Vista WiFi Wireless 60 Second Lag Problem Have you ever used Skype, World of Warcraft (WoW), or any delay sensitive application online and noticed an annoying hiccup every 60 seconds? Based on my tests this lag is caused by Windows Vista wireless background scans used to keep available wireless networks updated. My theory is that [...]

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Solar Powered WiFi Using solar power has many drawbacks, the biggest being that when there is no sun there is no power. To overcome this problem a battery is used to power the device and the solar panel is used to keep the battery charged. A solar power system typically has two other components, charge [...]

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Airplane WiFi Wireless Internet Having in-flight Internet access will probably make flying enjoyable again for many. I haven’t personally experienced in-flight WiFi but look forward comparing EVDO based service by Aircell to satellite based service by Row 44 in the near future. Aircell’s GoGo Airplane Internet Service American Airlines, Delta, and Virgin America currently offer [...]

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