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Last Updated: Dec 15, 2004

Thinking of going wireless, but confused by the ever-evolving standards and protocols? This week's Featured Topic will help you stay on top of the latest developments in WLANs.
>>	Wireless expert Lisa Phifer can help with your standards questions.
>>	Check out definitions for the many versions of 802.11 in our glossary.

Hardware-upgrade fears stall wireless LAN plans

(18 Feb 2004)

The IEEE is poised to approve the 802.11i WLAN security standard this year, but much of companies' existing hardware will be incompatible, forcing upgrades. This scenario has forced one group to put off its WLAN implementation indefinitely.

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NEWS:
>>	Wi-Fi to face interoperability challenges (eWEEK) 03 Dec 2003
>>	Wireless voice standard on the horizon? (Wi-Fi Planet) 13 Jan 2004
>>	Report: Wi-Fi gear moving on the double (CNET) 14 Jan 2004
>>	Health questions can't damper WLAN enthusiasm (SearchNetworking.com) 19 Nov 2003


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>>	Best Web Links-->Wireless in the Enterprise-->Standards and Interoperability


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