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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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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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Wireless Hacks, 2nd Edition: Hack 71 -- Wall off your wireless
Hack 71 from Wireless Hacks, Second Edition teaches you how to build a tiny wireless firewall using a wide range of PC hardware and a BSD firewall. Chapter Download
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Wireless Hacks, 2nd Edition: Hack 51 -- Track wireless users
Hack 51 from Wireless Hacks, Second Edition, shows you how you can automatically keep a database of MAC-to-IP address mappings. Chapter Download
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Ten myths of Wi-Fi interference
Get an overview of WLAN interference concerns Tech Article
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MIMO makes a splash in 2006
Lisa Phifer offers her prognostications on what you can expect in the field of networking in 2006. TechColumn
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Focus will be on performance management and security in 2006
Carrie Higbie offers her prognostications on what you can expect in the field of networking in 2006. TechColumn
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Security and compliance issues will dominate the new year
Puneet Mehta offers his prognostications on what you can expect in the field of networking in 2006. TechColumn
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Look for 10 Gigabit Ethernet to make its move in 2006
Ed Tittel offers his prognostications on what you can expect in the field of networking in 2006. TechColumn
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Antennas, power, and sectorization
There are two main types of antennas used in the wireless industry. This chapter from Wireless Crash Course, Second Edition describes omnidirectional and directional antennas. Book Chapter