All-in-One Guides:Wireless LANs
Chapter 4: WLAN Performance and Maintenance
Monitoring, analyzing and maximizing WLAN performance
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Research Report - In this research report, Craig Mathias undertook the challenge to quantify the problem of interference in wireless LANs and defined a methodology for evaluating the effects of interference on WLANs.
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Can you tell me about wireless LAN QoS and what are the pros and cons of implementing this?
Ask the Expert -
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Using your WIDS to monitor WLAN performance
School - "Wireless intrusion detection" -- the very name brings to mind security. But many WIDS products can also be used to monitor WLAN performance, providing valuable insight for trouble-shooting, fine-tuning, and usage planning. This tip explains how to...
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Installing, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Wireless Networks, Chapter 2
Tip - This chapter describes wireless network criteria and expectations.
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Measuring your wireless network's range
Tip - Why you should measure your wireless network's range and some tools to help.
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Line-of-sight may not be good enough
Tip - Fresnel zone clearances table for some popular frequencies and obstacle distances.
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Understanding WLAN signal strength
(presented by SearchMobileComputing.com)
Tip - Learn how to predict, measure, and improve wireless LAN signal strength.
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When quality counts: 802.11e, WMM, and beyond
(presented by SearchMobileComputing.com)
Tip - In July 2005, the 802.11e MAC Enhancements for Quality of Service (QoS) standard achieved the consensus needed for formal IEEE approval. This long-awaited QoS extension will improve delivery of multimedia data, voice, audio, and video traffic over...
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802.11 performance tuning - from 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
Chapter Download - This chapter from 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition discusses some of the administrative parameters that can tuned to improve the behavior of your wireless network.