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- I Can See Clearly Now: Bringing Wireless Broadband Video Into Focus
- Sending broadband video over Wireless LANs WLANs used to be a trying experience, with jitter and dropouts marring picture quality, and bandwidth limits restricting the number of available channels. Three developments have transformed the video landscape by making it possible to transmit multiple channels of high-quality video over a multiuse...
- Tags: WLAN, Video, Broadband Video, Aruba Networks, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Wireless LANs, LANs, Corporate Communications, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Marketing
- White papers 2009-10-28
- Location-Based Services for Cellular Phones Using Wi-Fi: The University of Cincinnati's System for Emergency Call Location
- Virtually every new smartphone coming to market now has Wi-Fi functionality, and Wi-Fi is preferred for data services due to its high performance and low cost. Many universities already offer Wi-Fi in lecture theaters, cafes and residence halls, and are now expanding their WLANs to cover their entire campus. This...
- Tags: Phone, Cell Phone, Aruba Networks, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2009-09-01
- The T-Mobile HotSpot@Home UMA Service on a University or Enterprise WLAN
- Off late the features of dual-mode devices (cellular voice and data clients with additional Wi-Fi radios) have grown increasingly sophisticated. The burgeoning capabilities of these devices have attracted the attention of IT staff at enterprises and universities with campus environments because of potential synergies with already installed wireless LANs. More...
- Tags: T-Mobile, WLAN, Aruba Networks, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking
- White papers 2009-02-07
- Fixed-Mobile Convergence With UMA for Enterprises
- Advances in Voice-over-IP VoIP, and cellular networking technologies are driving opportunities for businesses to improve productivity while saving on telecommunication expenses. One fast-developing area, Fixed-Mobile Convergence FMC allows mobile phones to connect to Wi-Fi networks when available, taking advantage of the low cost, high bandwidth and extensive indoor coverage of...
- Tags: Phone, Network, Wi-Fi Network, Convergence, Aruba Networks, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Telecommunications, Wireless And Mobility, Networking
- White papers 2009-02-04
- The End of the Wire: Rightsizing the Enterprise LAN
- The migration to wireless LAN is already well under way: many users already make Wi-Fi their primary connection to the corporate network. Indeed, user demand is a strong driver: where there is a choice between a wired and wireless connection, wireless is preferred. Users will migrate to the WLAN, and...
- Tags: WLAN, Aruba Networks, Wireless, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Dartmouth College: Realizing a Campus-Wide Video and Voice Network
- Over the past five years at Dartmouth College, Brad Noblet, CIO of Dartmouth College developed the industry's first totally converged wireless IP network. This paper is intended to provide some insight into the vision behind its deployment and to provide a collection of "Best Practices" learned from that experience. Nothing...
- Tags: Network, Voice Network, Dartmouth College, Aruba Networks, Networking, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2008-12-17
- Security Is in the Air: Complying With the PCI DSS V1.2 Standard
- The PCI DSS v1.2 standard defines mandatory requirements that must be met by all organizations that accept credit and debit cards. The standard's strict wireless LAN security requirements impact firewalls, authentication and encryption methods, monitoring and management systems, and can in some instances require costly and complex upgrades to existing...
- Tags: Security, Security Requirement, Aruba Networks, Wireless Security, Wireless, PCI, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2008-10-16
- Building Global Security Policy for Wireless LANs
- This white paper first explains wireless security techniques that have failed, and then provides clear recommendations for building effective security policies. Also presented are pros and cons of two architectural approaches to wireless security - a centralized approach and a distributed approach. At the end of this paper, a sample...
- Tags: Security, LAN, WLAN, Aruba Networks, Wireless Security, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2008-07-23
- Interactive Learning 2.0: How Wi-Fi Enhances Learning and Improves Student/Teacher Interaction
- While quite effective, smart classrooms have had limited deployment due to their high cost and need for specialized physical spaces. However, as the adoption of Wi-Fi enabled laptops proliferates and schools rollout ubiquitous Wi-Fi coverage, the virtual smart classroom is fast becoming a reality. With suitable laptop and server software,...
- Tags: Aruba Networks, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2008-07-03
- Connect Every K-12 Laptop... Wirelessly, Effortlessly, Securely
- The increased use of laptop computers in K-12 schools has created a unique opportunity to dramatically improve the quality of teaching and learning. The integration of audio, video and graphics animation, coupled with interactivity, has enabled new teaching paradigms that expand the learning opportunities for all students. In addition, the...
- Tags: K-12, Laptop Computer, Aruba Networks, Notebooks, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- White papers 2008-06-03
- WLAN RF Architecture Primer: Single-Channel and Adaptive Multi-Channel Models
- This paper examines one of the questions central to the technology debate: the advantages and disadvantages of the single-channel RF architecture when compared to the adaptive, cellular-like alternative. The RF model is a significant aspect of WLAN architectures, and as it shall show, the initial selection of a single-channel model...
- Tags: WLAN, Architecture, Aruba Networks, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Marketing Research, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Marketing
- White papers 2008-02-28
- It Takes Two to Tango: Using Wi-Fi and WiMAX to Deliver Broadband Wireless Services to Fixed and Mobile Clients
- This paper seeks to answer the questions from the viewpoint of a Wi-Fi network manager. The key questions are how soon WiMAX networks will be available, and how could WiMAX be made to work in conjunction with a Wi-Fi deployment. To reach conclusions, it is necessary to clear up many...
- Tags: Mobile, Broadband Wireless, Broadband, Aruba Networks, Wireless, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2008-01-28
- The Indestructible Network: Wireless LANs for Industrial and Outdoor Applications
- Off late the new requirements on outdoor and industrial communications have increasingly stressed communications infrastructure designs. Meanwhile, a number of developments in Wi-Fi for enterprise customers have reached the stage where, with a small number of additional features, the technology is able to profoundly improve the outdoor experience and, in...
- Tags: Network, WLAN, Aruba Networks, Wireless, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Networking, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2008-01-28
- Running for Coverage: A Review of Femtocells
- Femtocells are short-range radios used to extend the cellular network into homes and office buildings. While there is enormous enthusiasm over their prospects, deployment is still at a very early stage. Many operators are evaluating femtocells in the lab, several are in early trials but only a handful are currently...
- Tags: Aruba Networks, Femtocells
- White papers 2008-01-28
- The Whys and Hows of Deploying Large-Scale Campus-Wide Wi-Fi Networks
- Ubiquitous Wi-Fi across an enterprise or campus is a very positive and exciting experience for students, faculty, staff and visitors to institution. Having instant access to email, the internet, and other IT services irrespective of location can dramatically change the way constituents live, work, study, learn, and play. If wireless...
- Tags: Aruba Networks, Wireless, Internet, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2008-01-16
- Johnson & Wales University Switches to Aruba for Integrated Security and Flexibility
- The IT department of Johnson & Wales University (J&W) faced serious challenges in its wireless system. The J&W IT group needed to see and control the air in its wireless LAN to ensure proper security. RF spectrum management and security was not easily possible with the existing legacy "Thick" APs....
- Tags: Johnson & Wales University, Security, Aruba Networks, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Case studies 2007-12-18
- Rethinking Remote Access: Pervasive Enterprise Mobility Using Remote Access Points
- Mobility in the corporate world is increasing at an incredible rate with users traveling around the globe and working partially or fully at home. The ability to move and remain fully connected is the paramount concern. The office connection must be pervasive, and it must be available no matter where...
- Tags: Mobility, Aruba Networks, Remote Access
- White papers 2007-12-18
- Banning Wireless Doesn't Stop Users: Understand How to Protect Your Network and Support Wi-Fi Enthusiasts
- Despite great strides in Wireless LAN WLAN technology, many organizations continue to choose a "No-Wireless" policy, meaning wireless deployments of any kind are expressly prohibited by organizational guidelines. The basic goal is to eliminate any occurrence of wireless access, sanctioned or unsanctioned, within a defined space or location. The rationale...
- Tags: Network, Aruba Networks, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless And Mobility, LANs, Networking
- White papers 2007-12-18
- The All-Wireless Workplace Is Now Open for Business: Using 802.11n as Your Primary Network LAN Deployments
- Wi-Fi technology has been steadily improving for some years, to the extent that many workers now rely on wireless as their primary data connection to the corporate network. Wi-Fi infrastructure for manufacturing and retail organizations, hotels, universities and schools is already a $1 billion market, with annual growth in double...
- Tags: LAN, Network, IEEE 802.11n, Aruba Networks, All-Wireless Workplace, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking
- White papers 2007-12-17
- Unwiring the Enterprise: A Fresh Look at the Risks and Rewards of Abandoning Wired Access for Wi-Fi
- WLANs are no longer a novelty for tech savvy home users. In recent years, there have been major developments targeted at making WiFi applicable to the corporate world; most notably in the areas of security, speed, interoperability, and QoS. Due to recent IEEE standards such as 802.11i Wireless Security, 802.11e...
- Tags: QoS, Wired Inc., Mobility, Aruba Networks, Wireless LANs, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi
- White papers 2007-12-17
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