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- Wireless Network
- A system that transmits and receives radio signals over the air. The term generally refers to Wi-Fi local area networks LANs as well as the optional data services provided...
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- IT Dojo: Configure wireless network settings via Group Policy
- For many offices, wireless networking is an important complement to the wired network, and in some cases, may even replace it. But, manually configuring the wireless settings on hundreds, or even thousands, of PCs can be a real chore. Luckily, there is a way to speed up the process. In...
- Tags: Group Policy, Network, Information Technology, Wireless Network, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
- Wireless Network Considerations for Mobile Video
- When implementing a wireless LAN for voice and video it is important to understand the capabilities and limitations that are present in this technology. The demands of video can be supported however the implementation must be carefully planned and executed to ensure the desired performance level is achieved.
- Tags: Mobile, Network, Video, Wireless Network, Wireless, Tandberg, Corporate Communications, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Networking
- White papers 2009-06-17
- Health System Builds Highly Available Wired and Wireless Network
- Baptist Health South Florida increases reliability and uptime with a Cisco Medical-Grade Network to safeguard critical hospital services and applications. Download a copy of the case study.
- Tags: Wired Inc., Network, Health Care, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless Network, Wireless, Health System, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Human Resources
- White papers 2009-05-01
- WeFi 3.6.0.7 (Windows)
- WeFi enables reliable connection to Wi-Fi wherever wireless networks are available. Wefi users can move between open Wi-Fi networks automatically, monitor friends' online status and location, know the proximity of neighboring WeFi users who allow it and chat with them. WeFi hotspot directory will help you find a wireless network...
- Tags: HotSpot, Monitor, Network, Microsoft Windows, Wireless Network, WeFi, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- Software downloads 2009-03-30
- On the Accuracy of RFID-Based Localization in a Mobile Wireless Network Testbed
- The extensive recent research in protocols development for wireless networks must be complemented with simple yet efficient prototyping and evaluation mechanism. MiNT-2 is a miniaturized multi-hop wireless network testbed that addresses this challenge by combining the benefits of existing protocol evaluations strategies: simulations and custom built large scale wireless network...
- Tags: Mobile, Network, Localization, Wireless Network, Wireless, MiNT-2, Wi-Fi, RFID, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Security, Biometrics
- White papers 2009-03-21
- New SmartSynch interface uses public wireless networks to ship data to central location
- Smart grid technology company SmartSynch has developed the Direct Connect eXternal DCX device, an IP-address piece of technology that can collect load profile, power quality, stand-by generator, steam statistics and other data across a utility's energy distribution system. The company (which works with 100 North American utilities...
- Tags: Network, Wireless Network, SmartSynch Inc., Wireless, Ethernet, Networking, Network Technology, Wireless And Mobility, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-02-09
- iTracMoney 1.0 (Mobile)
- iTracMoney is a simple money management application designed to track your daily income and spending. Track your assets with three different account types, Cash, Bank Account, and Credit Card. Backup your information in either a CSV file (sent via email from your iPhone/iPod Touch) or a OFX file (accessible through...
- Tags: Mobile, Backup, Apple iTunes, Wireless Network, East Coast Silicon, iTracMoney, Digital Music, Digital Media, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2009-02-07
- New York CTO to statewide wireless network: Drop dead
- After years of delays and numerous technological snags, New York Gov. David A. Paterson's administration has canceled a $2.1 billion contract to build a statewide wireless network for emergency workers. Needless to say, few New Yorkers are surprised after similar efforts in other cities were curtailed even...
- Tags: Network, New York, Wireless Network, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-01-15
- Wireless Network Security: With Handhelds, PDAs, Laptops, and Smartphones Invading the Workplace, Is My Network Secure?
- Mobile devices such as laptops, PDAs and cell phones have become essential tools for enterprise productivity, but they are in fact significantly more vulnerable to attack than desktop computers. This paper provides a broad overview of mobile devices, the networks they operate on, the security threats imposed on them, and...
- Tags: Workplace, Network, Mobile Device, East Carolina University, Smartphone, Laptop Computer, Wireless Network, Wireless, PDAs, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Handhelds, Security, Hardware
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Centralized WLAN Troubleshooting: Maximizing Wireless Network Availability
- Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN have proliferated within the enterprise. The business efficiencies realized though wireless mobility are fairly well established. WLAN infrastructure solutions have matured, and provide reasonable interoperability under the Wi-Fi certification program. While the cost of deploying a WLAN solution has dropped over the last several years,...
- Tags: Network, WLAN, Wireless Network, Wireless, Wi-Fi, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wireless And Mobility, Networking
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Simulation Vs. Emulation: Evaluating Mobile Ad Hoc Network Routing Protocols
- In order for simulation studies to be useful, it is very important that the simulation results match as closely as possible with the testbed results. This paper compares emulated testbed results with simulation results from NS2 and GloMoSim. OLSR was used as a routing protocol and NRL Mobile Network Emulator...
- Tags: Mobile, Wireless Network, Carleton University, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Linux, Wireless LANs, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2009-01-01
- D-Link Case Study: St. Mary's Parish School
- St. Mary's Parish School knew it needed a network that was both fast and reliable for sharing Internet, e-mail, files, printers, and other school resources. After several meetings with staff members and the school advisory board, St. Mary's called upon a network installer by trade who is heavily involved with...
- Tags: D-Link Systems, Network, Wireless Network, Wireless, Home Networking, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Personal Technology
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Bahrain Ministry of Education Powers Nationwide e-Learning Initiative With 3Com Switched and Wireless Networks, Bahrain
- Bahrain's Ministry of Education MoE skillfully oversees 200 schools nationwide serving 116,000 students. Carrying this tradition of academic achievement into the 21st century, the MoE launched a cutting-edge e-learning initiative designed to prepare its students for future success by providing them with an advanced computer-based curriculum. By 2011, all 200...
- Tags: Education, Network, 3Com Corp., Bahrain, Wireless Network, Wireless, E-learning, Training And Certification, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Secure Converged 3Com Gigabit and Wireless Network Blocks 2.5 Million Attacks in for State College
- At North Dakota State College of Science NDSCS students exchanged high-bandwidth files via the college's legacy Gigabit and wireless infrastructure. To continue to deliver secure, reliable, high-speed network services to a growing number of campus and remote students, NDSCS sought a more scalable Gigabit switching solution, a more resilient wireless...
- Tags: Network, 3Com Corp., Wireless Network, Attack, Wireless, Intrusion Prevention, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Security
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Efficient Broadcasting and Gathering in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks
- This paper considers the problem of broadcasting and information gathering in wireless ad-hoc networks, i.e. in wireless networks without any infrastructure in addition to the mobile hosts. Broadcasting is the problem of sending a packet from a source node in the network to all other nodes in the network. Information...
- Tags: Network, Broadcasting, Wireless Network, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking
- White papers 2008-12-19
- IP Dashboard 1.9 (Mobile)
- Unlike other system and battery monitors, IP Dashboard is the first Today Screen plug-in designed for wireless network users so that all major networking information is just one or two taps from the Today screen. This product is essential for anyone who connects to wireless networks regularly from their Pocket...
- Tags: Mobile, Network, Dashboard, IP, Wireless Network, IP Dashboard, Wi-Fi, Networking, Network Technology, Wireless
- Software downloads 2008-12-12
- When Linux fails
- At first glance, Free and Open Source software should be perfect for places like Mali. The local economy is poor, and average salaries make proprietary software an unimaginable expense for most people there. Yet the place is overrun with copies of Microsoft Windows. by Jeremy Allison
- Tags: Network, Africa, Wireless Network, F/OSS, Amateur Show, Ian Howard, Jon, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Software, Management, Jeremy Allison
- Blog posts 2008-12-08
- Heterogeneous Wireless Networks Integration RFID and Face Recognition for Technical and Vocational Education and Training on ARM and Windows CE
- This paper presents a technique of mobile platform learning for relating paper maps and electronic information resources using Radio Frequency Identification RFID and face recognition on the Intel XScale PXA270 CPU target ARM system, mobile device and Heterogeneous Wireless Networks HWN technology. The system combining paper maps with electronic guide...
- Tags: Education, ARM, Mobile, Network, Face Recognition, Training, Wireless Network, Integration, Wireless, RFID, Microsoft Windows CE, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Security, Biometrics, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Marketing
- White papers 2008-11-26
- Wireless Network Considerations for Mobile Collaboration
- When implementing a wireless LAN for voice and video it is important to understand the capabilities and limitations that are present in this technology. The demands of video can be supported however the implementation must be carefully planned and executed to ensure the desired performance level is achieved. Wireless networks...
- Tags: Collaboration, Mobile, Network, Voice, Video, Wireless Network, Wireless, Librestream, Corporate Communications, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing
- White papers 2008-11-15
- Using wireless networks to avoid car crashes
- Using wireless networks to avoid car crashesanother excuse for drivers to not pay attentionThere are already too many excuses in a car for drivers to not pay attntion, train the driver, or build seperate facilities to beep motorized traffic away from foot traffic. I was setting a waypoint on...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, car crashe, car, wireless network, wireless, network
- Discussion threads 2008-11-07

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