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Integrated wireless and wired LAN: Brocade-Motorola deal ups the ante
The Brocade-Motorola partnership aims for integrated wireless and wired LAN architecture that will place controllers and wireless intrusion detection directly into Brocade's wired switches, and will enable managed WLANs and mobile applications. Article | 15 Oct 2009
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802.11n upgrade: College ditches legacy network for new vendor
The University of Rhode Island sought to deploy a wireless LAN with its wired network vendor. But increased bandwidth demand meant a change in networking strategy to consider other wireless vendors. Article | 01 Oct 2009
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802.11n ratification will drive down wireless LAN prices
With 802.11n ratification and a higher volume of sales, wireless LAN prices are about to drop. Aruba Networks is first to market with its new low-cost AP-105 access point, but others are sure to follow. Article | 23 Sep 2009
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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 | 09 Sep 2009
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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 | 19 Aug 2009
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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 | 05 Aug 2009
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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 | 02 Jul 2009
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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 | 25 Jun 2009
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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 | 17 Jun 2009
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Solid 802.11n deployment prepares medical center for future demands
Boston Medical Center overhauled its wireless LAN with a new 802.11n infrastructure in order to meet its staff's expanding needs to stay connected wherever they are on the hospital's campus. Analysts say it's a growing trend, and not just in healthca... Article | 07 May 2009