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  • Wireless LAN security: SonicWall joins crowded WLAN market

    With very little fanfare, network security vendor SonicWall has entered a very crowded wireless LAN market with firewall controlled access points that give wireless LAN security a new twist.  Article

  • Stolen laptop recovery using remote access and wireless network SSIDs

    Remote access can allow users to locate lost or stolen laptops and devices. Learn how to leverage connectivity in order to find missing hardware in this advice from our wireless networking expert.  Ask the Expert

  • Enterprise wireless LAN security: 802.11 and seamless wireless roaming

    Learn how to secure your enterprise wireless local area network (LAN) in this guide of industry best practices. Wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer explains how network security is improved by the wireless IEEE 802.11n protocol; how to secure embe...  Guide

  • Monitoring your network to detect rogue access points (APs)

    Rogue access points (APs) put data security at risk. Network admins can identify and monitor unknown APs using wireless LAN security software. Lisa Phifer explains in this expert response.  Ask the Expert

  • Preparing enterprise Wi-Fi networks for PCI compliance

    The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires several key measures are in place to protect transaction data on enterprise Wi-Fi networks. In this special tip from Forrester Research, Senior Analyst John Kindervag details what th...  Tip

  • Persistent, secure connections for roaming WiMAX, 3G and 802.11x

    With the proliferation of wireless services, mobile workers who must communicate over both the LAN and WAN seek secure, persistent connections for their wireless devices across WiMAX, 3G and 802.11 networks. Learn how to help keep these connections a...  Tip

  • Securing embedded 802.11n devices

    As WLANs are updated to 802.11n, most will be populated by increasingly diverse embedded 802.11n devices, including phones, cameras and barcode scanners. These pose unique challenges for network management and security. In this tip, learn how to cont...  Tip

  • 802.11n's impact on WLAN security

    802.11n wireless LANs offer many benefits over 802.11a/b/g for not only performance but also network security. However, 802.11n can also bring new security threats. As businesses move full steam ahead toward bigger, faster WLANs, many factors must be...  Tip

  • How wireless network encryption affects signal strength, connectivity

    Our wireless networking expert explains how Wi-Fi encryption could affect signal strength and therefore connection loss, in this expert explanation.  Ask the Expert

  • New PCI compliance rules ban WEP, tighten wireless LAN security

    This year's PCI compliance update puts the focus on pesky WEP access points and tightens some unclear language about wireless LAN. Not paying close attention to the details, however, could land retailers in hot water.  Article

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