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CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data)
CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) is a specification for supporting wireless access to the Internet and other public packet-switched networks. Definition
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USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data)
USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) is a Global System for Mobile(GSM) communication technology that is used to send text between a mobile phone and an application program in the network. Definition
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home agent
In Mobile Internet Protocol (Mobile IP), a home agent is a router on a mobile node's home network that maintains information about the device's current location, as identified in its care-of address. Definition
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foreign agent
In Mobile Internet Protocol (Mobile IP), a foreign agent is a router serving as a mobility agent for a mobile node. Definition
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What are the criteria for evaluating an indoor wireless network?
In this Q&A., learn how to evaluate an indoor wireless network with criteria provided by expert Lisa Phifer. Ask the Expert
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802.11n will require upgrades
802.11n, the new Wi-Fi standard on the cusp of being ratified by the IEEE, offers greater throughput and better range than other standards but may require companies to upgrade their wireless network infrastructure. Article
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Is it possible to assign each radio to a specific channel for transmission in a multi-radio wireless
Wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer explains how to configure a multi-radio wireless network system in this Q&A. Ask the Expert
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Are new wireless products supporting 802.11n any more or less secure than older 802.11a/b/g wireless
View this expert response to see if new wireless products, supporting 802.11n, are any more or less secure than older 802.11a/b/g wireless products. Ask the Expert
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What should I get to strengthen my Wi-Fi signal?
Our WLAN solutions expert, Stephen Kim, recommends what to use in order to strengthen your Wi-Fi signal. Ask the Expert
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When using a WLAN connection, what causes my laptop to slow connectivity and even disconnect?
When using a WLAN connection, what causes your laptop to slow connectivity and even disconnect? Our WLAN expert, Stephen Kim, answers in detail. Ask the Expert