Network Management Strategies for the CIOAll-in-One Guides:Wireless LANs
Chapter 2: WLAN Design
Implementation and installation
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Wireless access points: Placement checklist
Tip - When planning to deploy wireless or tweak your existing deployment, the conventional wisdom is that you need a "site survey." If you're trying to locate the best places to put your wireless access points (WAPs) manually, the trick is to keep three key...
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In-building wireless: Installation issues trump equipment costs
Guest Commentary - This article looks at the key variables that differentiate various in-building wireless systems and shows why installation costs are the most important criteria when considering different systems.
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Understanding wireless antennas - part 1
Tip - Types of wireless LAN antennas, including omni-directional monopole and dipole antennas, are explained in this tip.
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What are the antenna specifications for the 802.11a ,b and g standards?
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The ins and outs of AP placement
School - Many installers make the mistake of treating 802.11 WLANs just like Ethernet, placing access points (APs) in locations that facilitate outsider access to corporate networks. But, from a security perspective, WLANs should be treated like the Internet -- a...
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Configuring service set identifiers
Tip - Every wireless LAN has a SSID - a unique name that allows stations to connect to the desired network. Despite this apparently simple purpose, SSIDs have been widely misunderstood.
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Understanding wireless antennas -- Part 2
Tip - Upgraded antennas can improve wireless LAN performance, reach and security.