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  • Cisco WLAN design best practices

    Wireless LAN (WLAN) technology has built-in security features, but a one-size-fits-all approach won't ensure adequate security for your organization. This tip provides best practices for designing your security architecture, including user community ...  Tip

  • Implementing 802.11g: Stop dropped connections

    What happens when you try implementing wireless 802.11g in a place with no open spaces? You probably get unreliable service. Lisa Phifer takes the mystery out of dropped connections in this tip.  Tip

  • Router Expert: Building a WLAN proxy server, DHCP services: Part 2

    Router expert Michael Martin continues his discussion of building a WLAN proxy server and implementing the dhcpd.conf file. In this tip, he provides a second dhcpd.conf example that shows both the flexibility of the ISC DHCP solution and the ease of ...  Tip

  • Router Expert: Building a WLAN proxy server, DHCP services: Part 1

    Router expert Michael Martin discusses DHCP implementation options and provides sample configurations to support various SSID network models in this continuation of his series on building a WLAN proxy server.  Tip

  • Set up an ad hoc WiFi network

    What if you wanted to do pretty much everything you can do on a network, but didn't have a router? You can set up an ad hoc network, in which you can connect on a peer-to-peer basis with other computers and PDAs. You don't need any extra software; th...  Tip

  • VoWLAN: Preparing your network for a voice over wireless LAN deployment

    If you are considering a voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN) deployment, you must plan ahead to ensure the high call quality your users expect. In this tip, David Jacobs explains the three steps to a successful VoWLAN deployment: Analysis of the radio f...  Tip

  • Three ways to improve wireless network access for your users

    Here are three things an administrator can do to improve your company's wireless strategy on the client side.  Tip

  • DNS for a wireless network: Router Expert

    DNS services are essential for building a secure wireless LAN. Our Router Expert provides complete instructions for setting up a DNS server, including implementing BIND, configuring a non-authoritative server and creating zone files.  Tip

  • Troubleshooting WLAN connectivity on the network

    This tip looks at potentially troublesome areas an admin will want to consider when troubleshooting WLAN connectivity on the network: the access point (AP), the LAN, the authentication server and routing aspects.  Tip

  • SMB Buying Decisions: WLAN security tools

    Wireless LAN security is critical for small and midsized businesses, which are often the target of unauthorized access attempts and denial-of-service attacks.  Tip

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