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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
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Beamforming, RF management key to 802.11n wireless LAN success
Ruckus Wireless introduced beamforming to 802.11n wireless LAN, taking aim at the RF management techniques of Cisco and other rivals. Article | 11 Mar 2009
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School deploys 802.11n WLAN to support student laptop program
When the Institute of Notre Dame, a Catholic girls' school in Baltimore, decided to issue every student a tablet PC, it elected to provide connectivity for the computers with an 802.11n wireless LAN. Designing the network was a challenge, however, gi... Article | 24 Feb 2009
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Free consumer Wi-Fi hot spots: Retail fad or enterprise business tool?
Free Wi-Fi in coffee shops and other retail outlets was a simple marketing tool for attracting and retaining customers. But some enterprises see broader possibilities for free customer access, such as providing localized services and better communica... Article | 16 Dec 2008
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Wireless LAN Magic Quadrant: Motorola, HP ProCurve, Enterasys ascend
In Gartner's new Magic Quadrant for wireless LAN infrastructure, Motorola has joined Cisco and Aruba as a market leader. HP ProCurve and newly merged Siemens Enterprise Communications-Enterasys also emerged from the pack. Article | 09 Dec 2008
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Cisco introduces wireless CCIE pinnacle for aspiring networking gurus
For aspiring wireless gurus, Cisco has raised the bar: The wireless CCIE is almost here for those with enough experience -- and willpower -- to take the written and lab exams. Article | 02 Dec 2008
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Wireless LAN investment chugs along during recession
A worsening economy hasn't dampened enterprise interest in wireless LAN investment. Companies will turn to the technology to save money and improve productivity during hard times. Article | 26 Nov 2008