Home > Unified networks: Wire, wireless, and the best tool for the job
Analyst Report:
EMAIL THIS LICENSING & REPRINTS

Unified networks: Wire, wireless, and the best tool for the job

13 Jun 2007 | Craig Mathias, Farpoint Group

Wireless networks news, advice and technical information
Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us    Add to Google

Wire will remain the solution of choice for many, given the fundamental challenges inherent in applying the laws of physics that govern radio wave propagation, and their effect on range, coverage, throughput, and capacity. More importantly, though, wire and wireless are becoming more reliant upon one another, leading to a new era of unified networks -- what we believe will be the most important networking strategy going forward, and the subject of this white paper.

To read the full report, download this PDF: Unified networks: Wire, wireless, and the best tool for the job


About the author: Craig Mathias is a principal with Farpoint Group, an advisory firm based in Ashland, Mass., specializing in wireless networking and mobile computing. The firm works with manufacturers, enterprises, carriers, government, and the financial community on all aspects of wireless and mobile. He can be reached at craig@farpointgroup.com.



Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us    Add to Google


RELATED CONTENT
Network Architecture and Topology
Virtualization selection and the enterprise network
How to route L3 switches for a serial LAN design
Virtualization and the network a hot topic at Interop
Keeping it green: Design principles for efficient network architectures
Craft a green IT action plan
How green is my network? -- A look at the cost-savings benefit of green IT
Cisco re-thinks Layer 8 networking with green components
Server virtualization and the network: Site consolidation's impact on latency
Green networking: Energy efficient upgrades can cut costs
Upgrade your network: Network evolution and roadmap
Network Architecture and Topology Research

Wireless Standards
Vendors at Interop in a scrum over WLAN architecture
Upgrading to 802.11n: Key considerations
802.11n Wi-Fi adoption faces Power over Ethernet hurdle
What can we expect in an 802.11n Wireless LAN standard implementation?
Wireless security protocols -- How WPA and WPA2 work
Wireless security -- How WEP encryption works
Introduction to wireless networks -- from 'The book of wireless'
Understanding 802.11n wireless antennas
The 802.11n wireless standard is ready. Are you?
802.11n wireless network keeps college unwired

Wireless Network Management
Upgrading to 802.11n: Key considerations
Prevent IP address conflicts on your wireless network by managing DHCP scopes
How do we add wireless printer servers to our network?
WLAN troubleshooting with spectrum analyzers
Cisco to acquire Cognio
Wireless network troubleshooting: Connectivity
Wireless network deployment and management
Wireless troubleshooting
Wireless networks pave the way to the Super Bowl
Upcoming wireless standards promise managed WLANs
Wireless Network Management Research

RELATED GLOSSARY TERMS
Terms from Whatis.com − the technology online dictionary
Broadband over Power Line  (SearchNetworking.com)
bus network  (SearchNetworking.com)
daisy chain  (SearchNetworking.com)
forest-and-tree model  (SearchNetworking.com)
loose coupling  (SearchNetworking.com)
master  (SearchNetworking.com)
master/slave  (SearchNetworking.com)
mesh network  (SearchNetworking.com)
star network  (SearchNetworking.com)
topology  (SearchNetworking.com)

RELATED RESOURCES
2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems
Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts
Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary


HomeNewsTopicsITKnowledge ExchangeTipsAsk the ExpertsWebcastsWhite PapersNetworking Product Trials
About Us  |  Contact Us  |  For Advertisers  |  For Business Partners  |  Site Index  |  RSS
SEARCH 
TechTarget provides enterprise IT professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective IT purchase decisions and managing their organizations' IT projects - with its network of technology-specific Web sites, events and magazines.

TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |  Media Kits  |  Reprints  |  Site Map




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2000 - 2008, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy
  TechTarget - The IT Media ROI Experts