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802.11n wireless APs bring IP video to sprawling Illinois high school
Teachers at Lyons Township High School, a school of nearly 4,000 students, are bringing Wi-Fi and IP video to the classroom with wireless tablets and an 802.11n wireless solution. Article
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802.11n ratification will drive down wireless LAN prices
With 802.11n ratification and a higher volume of sales, wireless LAN prices are about to drop. Aruba Networks is first to market with its new low-cost AP-105 access point, but others are sure to follow. Article
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How does Wi-Fi ad-hoc mode react when 802.11n and legacy peers are present?
Learn how the different types of 802.11 wireless networking affect network performance, network infrastructure, ad-hoc stations, and various security issues, from our expert Lisa Phifer. Ask the Expert
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Wireless vs. Wi-Fi: What is the difference between Wi-Fi and WLAN?
Learn the differences between WLAN (Wireless LAN) and a Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) and why knowing the difference between networking protocols is so important, from our expert Tessa Parmenter. Ask the Expert
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802.11n ratification planned for Sept., draft products to interoperate
The IEEE will hold a vote on Sept. 11 for 802.11n ratification. The Wi-Fi Alliance says that all products certified to the most recent draft version of the high-throughput wireless LAN technology will be compatible with the final specification. Conse... Article
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Wireless LAN performance management and security standards beefed up
Wi-fi may be taking off in the enterprise at lighting pace, but wireless LAN security, access control and performance management still strike fear in the hearts of engineers and administrators. Interview
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802.11n wireless LAN access point market: Who's really in second place?
Wireless LAN vendors Aruba and Meru are arguing over which company holds second place in the 802.11n access point market. Both are citing the same research, but each claims that the data shows it to be the No. 2 player. Who is right? And does it real... Article
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Will 802.11x wireless products be compatible with 802.11n?
In 2009, we will see a new wireless standard emerge addressing 802.11x product compatibility issues. Wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer explains how current wireless devices may become outdated, in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Beamforming, RF management key to 802.11n wireless LAN success
Ruckus Wireless introduced beamforming to 802.11n wireless LAN, taking aim at the RF management techniques of Cisco and other rivals. Article
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School deploys 802.11n WLAN to support student laptop program
When the Institute of Notre Dame, a Catholic girls' school in Baltimore, decided to issue every student a tablet PC, it elected to provide connectivity for the computers with an 802.11n wireless LAN. Designing the network was a challenge, however, gi... Article