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With WLAN updates, Extreme looks to go mainstream
Extreme Networks is upgrading its wireless LAN products, trying to play catch-up as a late arrival to the market. An analyst says the company's products offer broad functionality, but that may not work in its favor. Article | 16 Mar 2004
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Symbol switch simplifies remote Wi-Fi networks
Symbol Technologies is trying to ease remote WLAN management with its latest product, an all-in-one switch, router and firewall. But now the wireless vendor faces tough competition from the likes of Cisco. Article | 16 Feb 2004
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Hardware-upgrade fears stall wireless LAN plans
The IEEE is poised to approve the 802.11i WLAN security standard this year, but much of companies' existing hardware will be incompatible, forcing upgrades. This scenario has forced one group to put off its WLAN implementation indefinitely. Article | 05 Feb 2004
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Mesh networks weave their way into WLAN realm
Experts say that mesh networking technology has the potential to change the face of the WLAN industry. But the technology, which would expand the reach of wireless networks while keeping costs down, may be slow in coming because of a lack of vendor s... Article | 20 Jan 2004
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Face-off: Enterprise wireless LANs
Do enterprise WLANs make sense? Site Editor Sue Fogarty says that the security risks are too big, but Assistant Site Editor Krissi Danielsson says WLANs are natural and inevitable. Article | 06 Jan 2004
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Cisco's 2004 outlook: Network intel, WLANs, VoIP to rule
Cisco's 2004 goals include increasing network intelligence and pushing its wireless LAN, VoIP and security products. Though the company is in a strong position for the year ahead, experts say certain parts of its strategy could backfire. Article | 31 Dec 2003
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Lisa Phifer's 2004 industry predictions
See what our wireless expert Lisa Phifer thinks 2004 will bring. Article | 24 Dec 2003
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Cisco updates WLAN management engine
Updates to Cisco's Wireless LAN Solutions Engine are intended to help create coverage maps, detect rogue access points and, eventually, enable wireless LANs to be managed as extensions of wired networks. Article | 13 Nov 2003
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IP telephony to usher in new focus on networks
A coming wave of network-centric applications in areas such as IP telephony will force many companies to significantly upgrade their network infrastructures, a Gartner analyst said today at the Networking Decisions conference. Article | 05 Nov 2003
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Microsoft's WLAN play changes game
Microsoft's arrival in the wireless LAN management space with a product that simplifies Wi-Fi deployment and setup is evidence that not only is the software giant looking to expand its presence in the enterprise, but it's also looking to push smaller... Article | 04 Nov 2003
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