Mapping your wireless local area network: How to make your WLAN shine
Editor's note
This essential guide addresses the basics of wireless local area network (WLAN) and examines the steps enterprises need to take to improve the performance and reliability of their existing -- and future -- WLAN infrastructures.
1Measuring your WLAN: What you need to know today
There is a lot to consider when it comes to evaluating WLAN approaches, and it's easy to be unsure about which route to take when optimizing your infrastructure and operations. In this section of our guide, we outline everything you need to know about different wireless local area networking options -- including basic requirements, Wi-Fi management, vendor selection and more.
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Wireless LAN requirements to consider before buying
When determining which WLAN option is best for your enterprise, start by assessing which wireless local area network requirements are necessary. Here's a five-step process to guide you as you begin your journey. Read Now
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Myth busters: Cloud-managed wireless LAN
New cloud-managed wireless LAN services have many users asking one question: Is Wi-Fi management as a service dependable? In this tip, wireless expert Lisa Phifer puts some myths to rest and uncovers what you should expect with cloud-managed WLANs. Read Now
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Evaluating WLAN solutions: Questions for WLAN vendors
After your company or organization has developed a mobility plan, it is critical to raise certain questions with WLAN vendors. This tip lists 10 questions every IT pro should ask before it is too late. Read Now
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WLAN testing: From planning to documentation
"Testing a Wireless LAN," from the book Designing and Deploying 802.11n Wireless Networks by Jim Geier, explores WLAN test planning and documentation. The chapter also addresses crucial testing methods for performance, security and signal coverage. Read Now
2Transforming WLAN: What you need to know tomorrow
Just as the wireless industry continues to evolve, so does WLAN technology. Optimizing your infrastructure -- for application performance, video transport or to guard against unauthorized intrusions -- will mean more changes. In this section of the guide, learn about the future of WLAN and what an optimized network could look like.
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Benefits of WLAN as the primary access network
Many companies are examining the advantage of using their WLAN infrastructures as their primary access network, but those benefits will vary by industry. Correctly understanding the gains you might realize is critical. Here is what you need to know. Read Now
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Optimizing network performance for WLAN applications
Maximizing your WLAN means you need to upgrade your network infrastructure. Among other requirements, you will have to be ready to support real-time applications over a wireless connection. This tip explains strategies to support these types of applications while optimizing network performance. Read Now
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WLAN design for the best wireless video delivery
Wi-Fi video can tax networks, so engineers need to use a variety of design tactics to bolster video delivery and thus avoid performance degradation. In this tip, learn about design options that increase the reliability of video delivered over WLAN. Read Now
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Ensuring WLAN performance optimization
To ensure top performance, it's important to not only deploy WLAN measurement and testing tools, but to use those tools on a regular basis to monitor network behavior. Learn more about WLAN optimization tactics and why there is so much fuss over periodic testing. Read Now
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Learn the basics of enterprise wireless standards
The various standards and protocols that support enterprise-class wireless deployments differ greatly from the inexpensive home router. This article teaches the fundamentals that govern WLAN and Wi-Fi performance. Read Now