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How will wireless LAN equipment vendors use freed up TV white spaces?
The TV white spaces spectrum released by the FCC will lead to a new wave of wireless LAN equipment innovation with wireless LAN access points capable of operating in traditional Wi-FI frequencies as well as the new low-frequency white space spectrum,... Article | 13 Oct 2010
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Wireless network troubleshooting: Connectivity problems
When you have trouble connecting a wireless client (a desktop, laptop, PDA, or phone) to an office network, these step-by-step debugging tips can help. Article | 15 Sep 2010
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One city goes mesh wireless on a private fiber optic ring network
Replacing its WAN with a private fiber optic ring network, the city of Alexandria, La, laid the foundation for a Wi-Fi-based wireless mesh network and improved its security and compliance posture. Article | 09 Sep 2010
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New traffic shaping feature offers simple wireless QoS
A new application-aware wireless traffic shaping feature from wireless LAN vendor Meraki simplifies wireless QoS for enterprise customers, allowing network admins to set bandwidth utilization policies based on application, content and user. Article | 19 Aug 2010
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Building an outdoor wireless LAN for a roving worksite
The crew of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition built a new Wi-Fi network with outdoor wireless access points. It travels with them across the country. Article | 11 Aug 2010
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Wireless LAN architecture: Enterprises leaving 2.4 GHz for 5 GHz
Enterprises are adopting a wireless LAN architecture that favors the 5 GHz wireless LAN frequency over 2.4 GHz. They are tuning their wireless LAN radios to 5 GHz and forcing clients to default to the frequency in order to avoid interference, boost c... Article | 29 Jul 2010
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Engineer's view: Wireless LAN performance and Wi-Fi client variation
Wi-Fi client variability affects wireless LAN performance and end user experience more than the industry wants you to know. A Dell laptop with Windows Vista might have inferior performance to a Lenovo laptop with Windows 7, even though both are 802.1... Interview | 08 Jun 2010
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Wi-Fi client variation obstructs wireless LAN performance management
Wireless LAN performance management requires better visibility into Wi-Fi clients because variation in client design affects how devices perform on the network. Mobile device management is a start, but wireless LAN testing tools can help, too. Article | 19 May 2010
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WLAN performance, management key to all-wireless enterprise
If an enterprise wants to unwire its network and become an all-wireless enterprise, it will need WLAN management tools which can ensure that WLAN performance and reliability is equal to wired. Article | 12 May 2010
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Aruba acquires industrial wireless outdoor mesh specialist
Industrial wireless outdoor mesh will increase in importance as enterprises look for ways to wirelessly connect carpeted offices to far-flung industrial locations. The Aruba-Azalea Networks acquisition could help companies that have struggled with bu... Article | 11 May 2010