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Cloud-controlled Wi-Fi: Growing a network with SaaS

March 1, 2013 12:37pm PST

Nick Hardiman looks at one of the players in the cloud-controlled Wi-Fi space. For SMBs, it's possible to grow a global network and manage it from the cloud.

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Building and managing enterprise WLANs with Ruckus Wireless

January 11, 2011 5:00am PST

Paul Mah gives Ruckus Wireless Access Points a spin and checks out the management console for setting up a WLAN.

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Configuring the Cisco 851W or 871W: Standard IOS

July 3, 2008 12:54pm PDT

This tutorial by George Ou and Justin James shows you how to set up an advanced SOHO configuration for the Cisco 851W router.

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Configure secure wireless networking on SonicWALL routers

April 8, 2008 2:42pm PDT

SonicWALL routers provide excellent security by enabling secure communications with remote employees and wireless users. The device’s wireless configuration wizard simplifies the task of...

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Understand the role of Wi-Fi in unified communications

March 7, 2008 9:34am PST

As communication methods converge, Wi-Fi makes it easier for you to access e-mail, instant messages, faxes, voice mail, and VoIP calls from a common interface -- no matter where you might be....

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Cracking Open a Linksys wireless USB adapter

February 26, 2008 1:43pm PST

As wireless networks become commonplace, many desktop systems are being added to WLANs. One of the most popular tools used to connect desktops to WLANs is Linksys' Wireless USB Adapter. We take a...

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Seattle's Swedish Medical Center WLAN lessons learned

February 4, 2008 1:17pm PST

Some hard-won, expensive, and time-consuming lessons learned... and the resulting rewards... from Seattle's Swedish Medical Center deployment of its Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) are...

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Big brother approach also helps Wi-Fi security

December 4, 2007 6:49am PST

In my last post, Knowing location increases 802.11 network security, I explored several innovations that are leveling the playing field-security-wise-between wired and wireless network...

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Knowing location increases 802.11 network security

December 3, 2007 8:06am PST

Recent innovations in 802.11 technology have positioned wireless networks as a viable option to wired Ethernet networks in an enterprise setting. 802.11n and mesh networks are two of the more...

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Wi-Fi 101: Multipath environments and how they affect Wi-Fi propagation

October 18, 2007 2:05pm PDT

Ever wonder why moving your computer or changing the direction of your Wi-Fi antenna can make such a difference in signal strength? In this Wi-Fi 101 lesson, I explain how RF signals-especially...

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AirMagnet launches new WLAN monitoring system

September 25, 2007 11:58pm PDT

If you need to monitor WLAN systems at your workplace, either official ones or for detecting rogue access points, you might want to look at AirMagnet. AirMagnet has just announced the latest...

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Motorola subsidiaries sue Aruba over WLAN patent infringements: Are others next?

September 5, 2007 6:20am PDT

Motorola and Aruba Networks have joined the growing list of tech companies haggling about patent infringements. Wireless Valley Communication and Symbol Technologies, Motorola subsidiaries, are...

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Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) bridges cellular networks and WLANs

August 16, 2007 10:30am PDT

Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) technology allows wireless users to seamlessly transfer calls and call features from a cellular network to a WLAN and back again-one device, one phone number, and...

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Configuring the Cisco 851W or 871W: Standard IOS

August 3, 2007 11:38am PDT

The Cisco 851W router is a relatively low cost multipurpose device ($292 is the lowest price), which can support virtual wireless LANs separated by firewalls. The $500 version of the 871W is...

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Cisco Wireless Controllers, not the iPhone, created the ARP Storm

July 26, 2007 6:28am PDT

I wrote a blog last week about how the Apple iPhone was suspected of creating conditions similar to a Denial-of-Service Attack (DoS) attack on the wireless network of Duke University. Initially...

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RSA publishes WLAN adoption report: Security still an issue while London tops Wi-Fi adoption list

June 18, 2007 7:52am PDT

RSA, the security division of EMC, commissioned a study, the findings of which are indicative of the growth of wireless LANs in three of the most important business centers (London, New York, and...

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Interop '07: Roundup of WLAN, municipal wireless, and WiFi developments

May 29, 2007 8:20am PDT

Wireless, WiFi, and WLANs were everywhere at Interop Las Vegas 2007. It's clear that a major wireless build out is in progress, and a lot of vendors are jockeying for a piece of the action. Here...

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If you're stealing bandwidth from a neighbor's WLAN, you better read this

July 8, 2005 6:30am PDT

I know several people that have taken advantage of the fact that at least one of their neighbors has an unsecured Wireless Access Point connected to a broadband Internet connection. I often...

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Cheat sheet: Mobile and wireless security

February 14, 2002 7:15am PST

Stopping your bits floating unprotected in the air...