Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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Myth vs. Reality: Cloud-managed Wireless LAN
New cloud-managed wireless LAN services have many users wondering whether Wi-Fi management as a service is dependable. Wireless expert Lisa Phifer goes on a myth-busting mission. Tip
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Optimizing network performance for WLAN real-time applications
Transitioning to WLAN calls for network infrastructure upgrades, making supporting real-time applications tricky. This guide explains strategies for optimizing network performance. Tip
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How to make enterprise wireless LAN work
The size of an enterprise WLAN brings new technical challenges. Now vendors are tackling issues of capacity management and automated provisioning for mobile clients. Tip
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Controlling embedded Wi-Fi device access
Enterprise IT shops are finding themselves using WPA2-Personal and other authentication methods to manage embedded Wi-Fi devices on the WLAN. Tip
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Wireless LAN access control: Managing users and their devices
Wireless LAN access control may not be as simple as 802.1X authentication. Network managers will have to shoot for policy creation, device fingerprinting and network integration. Tip
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Securing the wireless guest network: Authentication and management
If you're implementing an enterprise-class wireless guest network, tighter security is crucial. A guest wireless LAN must support better visibility and user control. Tip
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How to ensure WLAN performance optimization
To ensure wireless LAN performance optimization, you’ll need to implement new WLAN measurement and testing tools and conduct WLAN performance testing periodically even after network implementation. Tip
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WLAN testing: Wireless intrusion prevention systems and centralized testing tools
WLAN testing has grown to accommodate the full-time surveillance necessary for super-speed 802.11n technology and mobile applications. Now WLAN testing can be done with AP-based wireless intrusion prevention systems and more. Tip
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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
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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