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Wireless LAN supply chain shortages: Vendors struggle to deliver
The coming 802.11n ratification and shifts in the global economy have led to WLAN chipset shortages. With chips and other components in short supply, some enterprises will have to wait for their new access points. Article
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Can wireless adapters operate as client access points to make SoftAPs?
Learn how to simultaneously use two separate wireless adapters to connect to an access point and route or bridge traffic through the two adapters, from our expert Lisa Phifer. Ask the Expert
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Network budgets to grow in 2010, but VARs must deliver solutions
In a recent purchasing intentions survey, SearchNetworking.com's readers said overwhelmingly that they will increase their spending on networking products in 2010. If channel partners want to get a share of this spending, they must position themselve... Article
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Deploying 802.11n access points: Best practices
802.11n access points offer greater speed, footprint and ability to support demanding applications than their 802.11a/b/g counterparts, but they require different configuration, monitoring and management. Learn strategies for 802.11n deployment. Tip
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Wi-Fi RTLS for WLAN management, location-based security, asset tracking
Real-time location systems (RTLS) for wireless LANs -- Wi-Fi RTLS -- enable enterprises to improve everything from WLAN management and security to asset tracking. To get the most out of Wi-Fi RTLS, enterprises must design their WLANs carefully. Article
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Catalyst Conference 2009: Special News Coverage
Burton Group's Catalyst Conference 2009, starting this week in San Diego, will cover next-generation networking trends that range from managing and troubleshooting networks with virtual machines for the dynamic data center to enabling storage network... Special News Coverage
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WLAN QoS and SLA monitoring with 7/24 Wireless Quality Assurance costs
Learn how 7/24 Wireless Quality Assurance compares to traditional network monitoring methods in terms of cost effectiveness, in this expert response from Lisa Phifer. Ask the Expert
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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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Wireless LAN security: SonicWall joins crowded WLAN market
With very little fanfare, network security vendor SonicWall has entered a very crowded wireless LAN market with firewall controlled access points that give wireless LAN security a new twist. Article
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Distributed antenna systems and WLAN: A network management burden
As smartphone usage increases, cellular networks are becoming just as critical to support as wireless LAN networks for network managers in some industries. For the near future at least, many will find themselves supporting more than one wireless infr... Article