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  • The 802.11ad standard is fast, but do we need that much throughput?

    The new 802.11ad standard offers 7 Gbps of throughput and can supplement existing wireless networks, but it’s got technical challenges. 

  • The importance of WLAN testing: From planning to documentation

    This chapter on WLAN testing covers WLAN test planning and documentation and crucial testing methods for performance, security and signal coverage. 

  • Wireless sniffing best practices using Wireshark

    Wireless sniffing using Wireshark lets engineers troubleshoot poor performance and connectivity problems, as well as analyze traffic activity on the network. 

  • Interop New York: Enterprise mobility and WLAN architecture grow up

    Wireless LAN architecture changes and enterprise mobility will be hot topics at Interop New York. Users will learn how to handle the security and management issues surrounding personal mobile devices in the enterprise, as well as how to prepare for n... 

  • How to configure wireless LAN security

    Learn how to configure wireless LAN security, including choosing the right security standard and setting up a Robust Security Network. In this PrepLogic training video, you'll learn Cisco Aironet 1200 configuration for security, as well as troublesho... 

  • Wireless network standards update

    WLAN standards continue to evolve, offering higher performance and enabling new applications. 802.11n delivers more deployment options as well as more bandwidth, but enterprises must still pay great attention to wireless security standards. 

  • 802.11n ratification: Wait, it wasn't ratified before?

    802.11n ratification may be long overdue, but the WLAN standard is an important part of the top 10 networking stories of 2009. The ratification left the draft largely unchanged, so existing products remain valid. 

  • 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. 

  • Wireless LANs -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition,' Chapter 11

    This chapter examines the basics of WLANs to help you prepare for the CCNA exam. In particular, the first section introduces the concepts, protocols, and standards used by many of the most common WLAN installations today. The chapter then examines so... 

  • Upgrading to 802.11n: Key considerations

    802.11n physical and link layer enhancements could significantly increase your WLAN's speed, capacity, reach and reliability. But realizing this potential requires proper deployment: Your 802.11n upgrade must be explicitly designed to satisfy your bu...