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  • Expert claims Wi-Fi is far from dead

    Fixed wireless broadband is on the rise, and WiMax, the standardized version of fixed wireless broadband, will be available in some areas this year. With a theoretical range of 30 miles and a throughput of 72 Mbps, 802.16e-based chipsets are expected... 

  • WLAN and VoIP: A match made in heaven?

    Marrying wireless LAN and VoIP technology isn't easy, but one expert says that with enough effort and expertise, they can live a long, happy life together. However, one admin isn't so sure. 

  • Refocused Siemens sets sights on integration

    The German networking vendor has realigned its business units to offer enterprise networking equipment that makes person-to-person communication easier than ever before. 

  • Colubris launches Wi-Fi QoS

    Colubris Networks has released quality of service software for its wireless LAN system that makes it possible to maintain a business-class voice over Wi-Fi implementation. One expert says it's a harbinger of things to come. 

  • Without Ericsson, will Bluetooth survive?

    The company that invented Bluetooth is pulling out of the market, causing some to wonder if the short-range wireless technology's days are numbered. Regardless, Bluetooth still isn't a technology that admins can ignore. 

  • 802.11g slowdown tacked, but does it matter?

    Wireless LAN start-up Meru Networks announced a new feature that enables 802.11g traffic to move at regular speeds on wireless LAN networks with mixed traffic, but few need the added speed. 

  • Switched Wi-Fi market soars

    Switched wireless LAN gear is the hottest thing going, and one expert suggests it's a sign that enterprises are getting more comfortable using Wi-Fi networks. 

  • Mesh networking questions still without answers

    Large-scale wireless LAN deployments can be problematic. It can be expensive to cover large campuses and small towns with enough access points to provide a useful network. Access points don't transmit through tall thick buildings. And running wires t... 

  • Burton Group spotlights WLAN winners and losers

    At the recent Catalyst Conference, a Burton analyst said this year's top wireless LAN vendors have mastered RF management, while a few well-known vendors still don't have a clue. 

  • With 802.11i, new standard means new problems

    The new 802.11i standard is expected to make wireless LANs more secure, but authentication interoperability problems could make it harder to run multi-vendor systems.