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Wi-Fi and LAN issues: Attaining simultaneous network connections
Wi-Fi and LAN connections may be difficult to run together using Windows XP and Windows 7, yet Wireless Expert, Lisa Phifer offers advice on simultaneous network connections. Answer
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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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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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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
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Multiple access point configuration: Distinguish transmitted signals
Lisa Phifer explains multiple access point configuration when a device tries to differentiate transmitted signals from each point and explains potential issues. Answer
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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