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Small changes can thwart WLAN hackers
Stopping wireless intruders isn't hard, but one expert says most companies neglect the simple tasks that can keep wireless LANs secure. Article | 30 Jun 2004
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Cisco takes Wi-Fi to town
Cisco Systems has debuted new technologies that enable cities to establish their own Wi-Fi networks inexpensively. However, the networking giant is already facing plenty of competition. Article | 22 Jun 2004
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ActivCard offers two-factor security for WLANs
ActivCard's new security server allows companies to secure wireless LANs using tokens, USB keys or smart cards, offering the same stringent security available to wired networks. Article | 08 Jun 2004
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WLANs are much more than LANs without wires
Experts at CeBit America say that wireless LANs have the potential to do much more than simply extend the wired network, such as support converged wireless phones and enable location-based applications. Article | 25 May 2004
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WLAN CEOs look to the future
A group of WLAN executives told a group at N+I that 802.11 networks will soon be ubiquitous and taken for granted, but today's public hot spot business models may be in jeopardy. Article | 17 May 2004
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Experts: Don't underestimate Wi-Fi complexity
Just because a network lacks wires doesn't mean it lacks complexity. Experts at N+I say that enterprises must consider security, applications and user demands, or else a wireless LAN implementation may not succeed. Article | 12 May 2004
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Vendors coy on lagging Wi-Fi speeds
It's a secret vendors try to ignore, but real-world wireless LAN speed are only one-third to one-half of what the industry advertises. Experts explain why, and offer tips for squeezing the most out of a WLAN. Article | 29 Apr 2004
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Wireless experts call for an IP overhaul
Experts at CTIA say that wireless carriers' voice and data networks are bound to merge, but Internet Protocol isn't robust enough to handle tomorrow's wireless backbone. Article | 25 Mar 2004
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Face-off: Debating RFID
Editor Susan Fogarty says RFID "ignorance" could delay its many advantages, but Executive Editor Jim Connolly says the technology may be one big, expensive mess. Who's right? You decide! Article | 18 Mar 2004
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With WLAN updates, Extreme looks to go mainstream
Extreme Networks is upgrading its wireless LAN products, trying to play catch-up as a late arrival to the market. An analyst says the company's products offer broad functionality, but that may not work in its favor. Article | 16 Mar 2004
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