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802.11a
802.11a is one of several specifications in the 802.11 family applicable to wireless local area networks (wireless LANs or WLANs). Definition
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Using VLANs to compartmentalize WLAN traffic
Virtual LANs have long been used within enterprise networks to create logical workgroups, independent of physical location or LAN topology. This tip describes how to use these same VLAN capabilities, found in both wired and wireless devices, to tag a... School
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Overlay vs. embedded WIDS sensors
WIDSs rely on sensors to observe and forward traffic summaries to a central analysis server. Overlay WIDS use special-purpose sensors, dedicated to this monitoring task. Embedded WIDS use APs to monitor the WLAN in their spare time. This tip compares... School
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WLAN security tools: Buyers' guide for SMBs
Wireless LAN security is critical for small and midsized businesses, which are often the target of unauthorized access attempts and denial-of-service attacks. Tip
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Check IT List: Network appliances for small offices
As the supply and demand for network and security tools increases for small and midsized businesses, so do the options for SMB network appliances. Ed Tittel offers advice for your network setup. Tip
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Why can't our wireless NIC get an IP address?
Wireless association followed by DHCP failure is not uncommon. Learn why your wireless NIC is unable to get an IP address from an access point (AP) that it can see and detect a signal from, in this Ask the Expert answer. Ask the Expert
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Wireless LAN brings old-school academics into modern times
Loomis Chaffee School is more than 100 years old but it's also progressive, with its new state-of-the-art WLAN. The wireless network turns any space on campus into a classroom. Article
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Is it possible to have multicast traffic on wireless APs sent to a certain stations and have no affe
Is it possible to have multicast traffic on wireless APs sent to a certain stations and have no affect on the rest of the associated stations? Ask the Expert
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Can a wireless node still buffer packets when its receiver is turned off?
Can a wireless node still buffer packets when its receiver is turned off? Ask the Expert
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Wireless LAN management: Managing security compliance
Find out the security threats that need to be addressed to make your network compliant with security regulations. Tip