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  • 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

  • 802.11 protocols

    Learn about the newest wireless protocol, 802.11n, as well as how to evaluate which protocol is best for your environment. You also get a run-down of the 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g specifications in this guide.  Learning Guide

  • Wireless LAN vulnerabilities

    Learn about common wireless LAN vulnerabilities and how a few best practices can change wireless LAN issues from a problem into a helpful tool for any enterprise in this 10-minute podcast with Burton Group analyst Paul DeBeasi.  Podcast

  • 802.11n wireless LAN adoption is booming in colleges and universities

    Schools that are looking to future-proof their networks and support "learning anywhere" initiatives are leading the way in 802.11n wireless LAN adoption, according to ABI Research.  Article

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