Selecting the right wireless gear for your WLAN

All-in-One Guides:Wireless LANs

Chapter 1: Selecting WLAN Technology and Products

Selecting the right wireless gear for your WLAN

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  • Wireless laptop evolution

    (presented by SearchMobileComputing.com)

    Tip -  If you're cycling out older laptops or deploying a whole new fleet you need to read this. In this feature column, Lisa Phifer explores the technologies and wireless interfaces you should consider when you purchase your next laptop.

  • Health center cut cost securing wireless network edge with Aerohive

    12 Aug 2009

    Article -  In this case study, El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) discovered it could cut costs when securing its 802.11n wireless network at the edge by choosing to use Aerohive's access points (APs), which have built-in firewalls.

  • Benchmarking MIMO: Examining the performance of "Draft N" products

    Analyst Report -  The Farpoint Group looks at several aspects of the performance of the latest crop of "Draft N Compliant" products and compares them for reference against an existing and established MIMO-based router and client as well as a popular 802.11g-compatible...

  • When your vendor goes down in flames

    15 Aug 2005

    Article -  One fire department loves its Proxim wireless videoconferencing system. However, now that Proxim is no more, it raises the question: Is sticking with a bankrupt vendor's gear an unacceptable risk?

  • 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.

  • Purchasing the right Wi-Fi client

    Tip -  Companies devote considerable attention to purchasing Wi-Fi access points, routers, and switches, giving far less thought to Wi-Fi client selection. But it takes two to tango: client devices have major impact on WLAN operation. Discover how...

  • New products, standards help boost wireless security

    Tip -  New products and standards will help boost wireless security.

  • B vs. G: Understanding mixed WLAN performance

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    Tip -  Learn how to get the most from your 802.11g AP.

  • Cisco leads WLAN market, despite technology similarities

    31 Oct 2005

    Article -  A Forrester Research study shows that although most WLAN vendors are offering similar products, Cisco clearly leads the pack in terms of sales.

  • Wireless adapters for your PDA

    Tip -  In this article, we consider hardware alternatives for adding PDA wireless PAN, LAN and WAN services.