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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 Wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer explains how current wireless devices may become outdated, in this expert response.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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Can neighboring 802.11n and 802.11g networks avoid coexistence problems?

    After an 802.11n migration, our wireless networking expert explains how to avoid coexistence problems with neighboring businesses that still use 802.11g.  Ask the Expert

  • Can 802.11n clients turn off radios to conserve battery life?

    Learn about the wireless 802.11n standard's power save features that can manage your Wi-Fi clients to conserve batteries.  Ask the Expert

  • How to avoid the WPA wireless security standard attack

    The latest crack in wireless Internet security, specifically, the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security standard, can threaten the safety of enterprise networks and company information or data. This tip shows the best way to avoid being victimized fr...  Tip

  • Differences between WLANs, Wi-Fi and WiMax

    Wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer explains the differences between WLAN, WiMax and Wi-Fi and provides an excellent tutorial on what separates Wi-Fi from WLAN.  Ask the Expert

  • IEEE 802.11w protects wireless LAN management frames

    The IEEE 802.11w wireless encryption standard builds on the 802.11i framework to protect against subtle attacks on wireless LAN (WLAN) management frames. It will increase the confidence of network managers that applications such as wireless VoIP can ...  Tip

  • What power supply problems do 802.11n wireless networks pose?

    The power supply requirements demanded of 802.11n wireless networks won't be affordable for enterprises until the IEEE standard and supporting network hardware are approved and have caught up. Here are some options for fixing this problem while you w...  Ask the Expert

  • Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)

    Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), previously known as Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), is a subset of the 802.11e wireless LAN (WLAN) specification that enhances quality of service (QoS) on a network by prioritizing data packets according to four categori...  Definition

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