Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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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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Ensuring wireless PCI compliance
Ensuring wireless PCI compliance requires attention to network components, how these devices are connected, and may require some network reconfiguration. Answer
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Hotspot 2.0 primer: Another step toward Wi-Fi/cellular integration
Hotspot 2.0 and the IEEE 802.11u protocol could allow mobile device users to securely roam between Wi-Fi and cellular networks without stopping to authenticate. Primer
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Ad hoc network creation: Overcoming personal wi-fi hotspot competition
Ad hoc network creation is rising due to personal wi-fi hotspots from smartphones and computers. Addressing its impact on your WLAN is key to overcoming potential interference. Answer
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Fixing CRC errors: Know your wireless router coverage area boundaries
Distance between devices may cause interference in your wireless router coverage area and CRC errors to pop up. This expert tip offers advice for fixing CRC errors. Answer
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Unified network management planning: Integrating wired and wireless
To deploy unified network management, enterprises must look at the current network infrastructure, how users connect to the network and possibly embracing platforms like the cloud. News
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Unauthorized network access: Neighbors pose a network security threat?
Unauthorized network access from a corporate neighbor or employee poses a serious network security threat and is considered theft of service. This tip explains why. Answer
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Enterprise wireless connection policy: Navigating cellular vs. WiFi
Trying to decide cellular vs. Wi-Fi for mobile devices? An enterprise wireless connection policy will help steer mobile devices to the right network. Answer
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Wi-fi replacing Ethernet? An expert weighs in on the possibilities
Wireless expert, Lisa Phifer addresses a query regarding Wi-Fi replacing Ethernet. Lisa provides analysis, advantages and disadvantages, and future expectations of both. Answer
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Cisco 1200 series access points serve both thick and thin AP roles
Are Cisco 1200 access points operated in “thick” or autonomous mode or as a thin AP, a lightweight access point that is controlled by a central controller? An expert explains. Answer