Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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President, Core Competence Inc.
Lisa Phifer owns and is president of Core Competence Inc., a consulting firm specializing in leading-edge network technology. She has been involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of networking and security products for over 25 years. She has advised companies large and small regarding needs, product assessment and the use of emerging technologies and best practices. Before joining Core Competence, Phifer was a member of the technical staff at Bell Communications Research, where she won a president's award for her work on ATM network management. Phifer teaches about wireless LANs, mobile security, NAC, and VPNs at many industry conferences and webinars. She has written extensively about network infrastructure and security technologies for numerous publications, including SearchSecurity.com, Information Security, Wi-Fi Planet, ISP-Planet, Business Communications Review, and Network World. Phifer's monthly wireless tips are published by SearchNetworking.com and SearchMobileComputing.com. -
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Contributions from Lisa Phifer, Wireless Networking Expert
- How do I set up a satellite Internet hookup to share between my home and SOHO in buildings 2000 feet
- Modulation types
- When will 802.11i will be released?
- What security risks would we be introducing by adding a wireless router?
- Is there a difference between a wireless access point and a wireless router?
- Does the RTS threshold for 802.11 take into consideration the data packet plus the CRC that is appen
- When is there going to be a standard that has inherent security features?
- I have a D-Link 514 wireless router with LAN ports. My connection is extremely slow - is there any t
- Are Symbol Tech's wireless VoIP phones compatible with a 3Com NBX system?
- Are you aware of any USB wireless adapters on the market today that support WPA and specifically 802
- Helpful steps in narrowing down what may be causing your connectivity problem
- Is it possible to network a computer from one home about a mile away from a computer in another home
- Should I setup our IP address manually?
- I'm unable to share files over my wireless network. Where should I begin troubleshooting?
- How do I obtain the dB gain/loss of cables and antennas?
- Can you help me configure my Linksys Broadband Router and WatchGuard firewall?
- Pros and cons of wireless Ethernet bridge and PRI ISDN service
- How do I get information on details of how WLAN packets are sent over the air and associated signali
- I connected a 3Com Wireless AP to an existing network (20 users) and connected to the shared Interne
- Can I connect my PC to my cable modem wirelessly without using a router and just an access point?