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Ruckus launches first mesh-based 802.11n wlan: Ruckus Wireless has introduced what it says is the first wireless mesh-based 802.11n WLAN solution for small and medium businesses. According to Ruckus, its new SmartMesh technology enables a simple installation at half the cost of similar Wi-Fi networks, yet delivers improved performance. ...; Tags: IEEE 802.11n, WLAN, Access Point, Ruckus Wireless, SmartMesh, ZoneDirector 1000, Ethernet, Wireless, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Networking, Rik Fairlie; Blog posts 2008-04-21
wlan Watcher (zip): You are looking for WLan Watcher if you ask yourself at least one of the following questions: Is my WLan network secure or do any other people use it as well? Does any unathorized person use my Internet connection? Is my WEP or WPA key really secure or has anybody...; Tags: WLAN, Computer, Competent Software, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; Software downloads 2008-03-14
PCI security standard endangers wireless LANs: With wireless penetration tools like KARMA and the new FreeRADIUS-WPE, users who are using urban legend security and enterprise wireless LANs are more vulnerable than ever. One of the biggest threats facing wireless LAN users is SSID probing which is forced by the reckless usage of SSID broadcast suppression....; Tags: Security, LAN, SSID, PCI, WLAN, Security Standard, PCI Security Standard, Wi-Fi, Wireless, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-03-11
News to know: Microsoft vs. Amazon; Cracking wireless LANs; iPhone; AMD: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Sources: Microsoft readying sphere-shaped Surface Microsoft launches its alternative to Amazon's SimpleDB George Ou: New tool cracks most enterprise wireless LANs Forbes: Gates no longer the richest man John Morris:...; Tags: Apple iPhone, WLAN, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Web 2.0, LANs, Wireless LANs, Sales Strategy, Corporate Communications, Web Browsers, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Internet, Networking, Sales, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-06
New tool cracks most enterprise wireless LANs: If your company or organization runs an enterprise wireless LAN network, I have some troubling news for you. Odds are high that your current "enterprise-class" wireless LAN deployment is vulnerable to authentication leakage which not only exposes your internal network but all of your server access controls. ...; Tags: Security, Funk Software, WLAN, Server, Tool, Odds, Wireless Client, Certificate Authority, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wireless, Networking, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-03-05

wlans to generate $8 bln by 2012: Wireless LAN market sales will almost double during next five years, surpassing $8 bln in 2012. One of the largest customer segments will be Service Providers as they purchase broadband customer premises equipment with integrated wireless LAN to enable their strategy of distributing IP video services to households, Dell’oro says....; Tags: Broadband, WLAN, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, AM; Blog posts 2008-02-18
Ruckus wireless LAN security method solves usability versus security dilemma: One of the biggest problems with wireless LAN security standards is the lack of an intermediate solution. Your only choices in securing a wireless LAN were to deploy enterprise grade WPA wireless LAN security which requires RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service servers in addition to a PKI (Public...; Tags: MAC, WPA-PSK, WLAN, RADIUS, Client, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Networking, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-01-04
Wireless LAN Foundations: View Available Dates and LocationsLearn how to design, secure, and support wireless networks through detailed course discussion and a broad range of hands-on configuration and testing exercises. Learn in-depth security principles and troubleshooting techniques. Gain a full understanding of how radio frequency affects networking so you can...; Tags: LAN, Network, WLAN, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; Training 2008-01-01
ONT - Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks: View Available Dates and LocationsThe introduction of new technologies and applications into modern converged networks brings a new set of challenges to the network administrator. In this course, you will learn the characteristics of real-time multimedia traffic, such as voice, and you'll investigate the...; Tags: QoS, Network, WLAN, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; Training 2008-01-01
Conducting a wlan Site Survey and Implementation for the Cisco Unified Wireless Network: When preparing to conduct a site survey for a Cisco wireless LAN WLAN installation, follow the Cisco network design methodology. Cisco's Prepare, Plan, Design, Implement, Operate and Optimize PPDIOO addresses the network in a phased approach. This white paper provides a "how to" overview that can be used when conducting...; Tags: Network, WLAN, Survey, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless Network, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; White papers 2007-12-19
Timesaving Advice for Effective wlan Management: Effectively managing Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs is becoming more and more challenging as organizations use their WLANs to support business-critical applications, everyday business operations, and specialized services. Because IT managers have limited budgets, it is critical that WLAN management be easy, scalable, and cost-effective. The presenter of this webcast...; Tags: WLAN, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; Webcasts 2007-12-01
Successfully Design, Deploy, Manage, and Troubleshoot Voice Over wlan: As Wireless LANs WLANs become more pervasive, businesses are adding Voice-over-IP VoIP to their WLANs to improve collaboration and responsiveness and increase savings and return on investment. However, voice places unique requirements on the WLAN that must be successfully addressed if user expectations for availability, quality, and convenience are to...; Tags: Voice, WLAN, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; Webcasts 2007-12-01
Top 10 Technical Tips for Deploying, Managing, and Troubleshooting Unified Wireless Networks: The attendee of this webcast will learn the top 10 technical best practices for planning, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting a unified wireless LAN. This webcast shows how to easily deploy and manage unified WLANs with centralized management of WLAN controllers and lightweight access points. Engage with wireless technical experts to...; Tags: Webcast, Network, WLAN, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless Network, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; Webcasts 2007-12-01
Ruckus brings smart antennas to the enterprise wireless LAN space: Ruckus Wireless launched a new line of products for the small to mid enterprise wireless LAN space. Ruckus was a maker of smart antenna technology specializing in smooth and reliable data delivery for IPTV applications but now they are extending this technology to the enterprise space. ...; Tags: LAN, WLAN, Access Point, Antenna, Ruckus Wireless, Ruckus 2942, MediaFlex, Wireless, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-11-20
Gallery: Ruckus smart antennas for enterprise wireless LANs: Ruckus Zone Director 1000 is an enterprise wireless LAN switch with smart antenna access point. by George Ou; Tags: LAN, WLAN, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Network Technology, Networking, George Ou, product photos, enterprise, wireless; Image galleries 2007-11-20
Singular Spectrum Analysis of Traffic Workload in a Large-Scale Wireless LAN: Network traffic load in an IEEE802.11 infrastructure arises from the superposition of traffic accessed by wireless clients associated with Access Points APs. An accurate characterization of these data can be beneficial in modelling network traffic and addressing a variety of problems including cover-age planning, resource reservation and network monitoring for...; Tags: LAN, Network, Traffic, WLAN, Association For Computing Machinery, Spectrum, Analysis, Access Point, Wireless, Wi-Fi; White papers 2007-10-26
Passive and Accurate Traffic Load Estimation for Infrastructure-Mode Wireless LAN: The exponential increase in the deployment of IEEE 802.11-based Wireless LAN WLAN technology has transformed it into an essential building block of the networking infrastructure of commercial enterprises. How to effectively manage these WLAN networks and stop malicious intruders are the two main barriers for further spread of this technology....; Tags: Network, WLAN, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; White papers 2007-10-26
Secure your wireless LAN with these tools and techniques: When you deploy a wireless LAN, your new security perimeter becomes literally the air around you. Security threats go up considerably, wireless attackers or eavesdroppers can come from any direction, and anyone with a $50 card can potentially listen in on your network wire without ever setting foot on your...; Tags: Technique, Security, WLAN, Prentice Hall Inc., Tool, Chapter Coverage, Wi-Fi, Wireless, LANs, Wireless LANs, Networking; Book chapters 2007-10-11
Curing the Wireless LAN at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital: In a hospital, decisions are time-critical and have to be made with up-to-the-minute patient information. The staff at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital identified disconnected wireless sessions as their primary user complaint - until they started using NetMotion Mobility. Read this case study for a description of the NetMotion solution from...; Tags: Hospital, LAN, NetMotion Wireless, WLAN, Wi-Fi, Healthcare, Wireless; Case studies 2007-09-28
Extended Abstract: Understanding the Effect of Access Point Density on Wireless LAN Performance: This paper presents a systematic experimental study of the effect of inter-cell interference on IEEE 802.11 performance. With increasing penetration of WiFi into residential areas and usage in ad hoc conference settings, chaotic un-planned deployments are becoming the norm rather than an exception. These networks often operate many nearby access...; Tags: IEEE 802.11, New Jersey, WLAN, Access Point, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Wi-Fi; White papers 2007-09-14