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10 ways to prepare for a wireless rollout

March 17, 2008 2:41pm PDT

Rolling out a wireless LAN within your organization can provide numerous benefits -- but it's more complicated than just plugging in a wireless access point (WAP). You need to address a number of...

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WPA/WPA2 encryption: A possible workaround

July 27, 2010 6:19am PDT

It seems using WPA or WPA2 is not as secure as we would like to believe. It's not the end of the world, but important enough to learn what's going on.

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Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for J2EE: What you need to know about this cert

June 3, 2003 7:00am PDT

The Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) for J2EE certification signifies that its holders can handle advanced design responsibilities and lead roles in creating applications. Learn more...

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Take advantage of the cost savings of a wireless LAN

May 15, 2002 7:00am PDT

Although enterprise-level wireless LAN components are much more expensive than traditional wired LAN components, a wireless LAN may offer your company important cost savings. Find out how.

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Wireless LAN Overview

April 4, 2006 1:46pm PDT

This article offers an overview of wireless LANs, from simple home setups, to wireless bridging options, to medium- and large-scale enterprise wireless LANs.

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Virtual LAN trunking on Cisco Catalyst switches

June 29, 2000 7:00am PDT

Confused about trunking between two switches? Get connected as Warren Heaton explains trunking basics and configuration options.

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iPhone settings to know for possible BYOD compliance

December 27, 2012 2:19am PST

Will Kelly reviews some iPhone settings you need to know before you BYOD into work.

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Infographic: Is free Wi-Fi a friend or foe?

May 30, 2012 6:00am PDT

This infographic provides some current usage numbers for Wi-Fi connected devices and offers basic tips and security precautions for those using public Wi-Fi networks.

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10 Wi-Fi security tips for road warriors

April 9, 2008 9:23am PDT

Road warriors have to be creative. Besides their normal work, they are asked to maintain an almost continuous electronic presence while away from their office or home -- and that can mean dealing...

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Implement switch security on your network

June 22, 2005 7:00am PDT

Switch security involves challenges. Take a look at how you can ensure switch security in your organization.

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Set up S3 sleep state in Vista for significant power savings

May 21, 2007 8:49am PDT

Unlike older power management modes, S3 sleep state knocks your computer out almost cold, maintaining just enough alertness for you to wake it up. Your computer will typically draw only about 2 to...

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Connecting two LANs: Which solution is right?

December 4, 2001 8:00am PST

The first step in extending a corporate LAN to branch offices in the same metropolitan area is settling on the best strategy. When a member in India faced this challenge, he turned to the...

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Build Your Skills: Use Gigabit Ethernet to eliminate LAN bottlenecks

July 17, 2001 7:00am PDT

Find out if your organization needs Gigabyte Ethernet technology.

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Factors to consider when building a scalable WLAN

June 14, 2005 6:23pm PDT

Before you take the plunge into wireless, or upgrade your existing 802.11b network, be sure to consider the scalability factors for each of the available technologies. There is no "one size fits...

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Set up a WLAN using our Wireless LAN Integration Project Plan

August 4, 2004 7:00am PDT

Find out how our comprehensive Wireless LAN Integration Project Plan can help you bring a wireless LAN project in on time and on budget.

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Connect securely to Windows Vista Remote Desktop

March 13, 2007 7:16am PDT

Walk through the steps to implement FIPS-grade security whenever you use Remote Desktop to connect to a Windows Vista computer from a Windows XP or Vista client machine.

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Wake On LAN setting causes PC to mysteriously power on

August 26, 2003 7:00am PDT

When a powered-down PC began to mysteriously turn itself back on, the troubleshooting tech turned to our Technical Q&A for help. Find out how members were able to stop these phantom power-ups.

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NIS simplifies access management on your LAN

January 9, 2002 8:00am PST

If you manage multiple users who use multiple machines on your LAN, you might want to give NIS a try to simplify access. Vincent Danen takes you through the necessary steps to get both server and...

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Cracking Open: Apple iPad 2012 (Wi-Fi + 4G Verizon)

March 16, 2012 2:18pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2012 Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 4G. Inside, he uncovers lots of hardware upgrades and a 45Whr battery to power them all. For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my...

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Evaluating the wireless networking options

August 12, 2003 7:00am PDT

Presently, Wi-Fi comes in three flavors: 802.11A, 802.11B, and 802.11G. To help you decide which version will work best with your network, here is a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages...

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