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Wireless LAN Implementation
5G
Fifth-generation wireless, or 5G, is the latest iteration of cellular technology, engineered to greatly increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks. Continue Reading
When will networking embrace the 802.11ax standard?
The pending 802.11ax standard offers 10 Gbps speeds up to 40% faster than Wave 2 802.11ac. Continue Reading
spectrum analyzer
A spectrum analyzer is a device that displays signal amplitude (strength) as it varies by signal frequency. Continue Reading
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radio frequency (RF, rf)
Radio frequency is a measurement representing the oscillation rate of electromagnetic radiation spectrum, or electromagnetic radio waves, from frequencies ranging from 300 GHz to as low as 9 kHz. Continue Reading
phase-locked loop
A phase-locked loop (PLL) is an electronic circuit with a current-driven oscillator that constantly adjusts to match the frequency of an input signal, often used in wireless systems. Continue Reading
frequency-hopping spread spectrum
Frequency hopping is one of two basic modulation techniques used in spread spectrum signal transmission.Continue Reading
How to make a WLAN controller effective and efficient
Our expert explores the best ways to put WLAN controllers to work for you and your organization.Continue Reading
In Wave 2, 802.11ac tackles density with multi-user MIMO
Mobile devices continue to flood wireless LANs, but 802.11ac Wave 2 is leveling the playing field. Deploying it, however, requires some forethought.Continue Reading
How do you anchor mobile network optimization?
A successful mobility strategy hinges on how well users can get their jobs done across a variety of devices, operating systems and locations, according to an expert.Continue Reading
802.11ac speed gains may drive WLAN architecture changes in Wave 2
How much your network needs to adapt to the jump in 802.11ac speed from Wave 1 -- or even from 802.11n -- to the standard's next phase, Wave 2, depends on where you are in the upgrade cycle.Continue Reading
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How indoor mesh wireless solved an outdoors problem
Using an approach engineered for indoor deployments helped this system administrator solve a network connection problem in the great outdoors.Continue Reading
Find the right cloud network strategy for your enterprise
Cloud computing adoption is no longer a question of "if," nor even a question of "when." Most enterprises today are using some form of the cloud -- in either a public, private or hybrid model -- to host their applications, servers, storage or ...Continue Reading
Why you might not need an expensive wireless site survey kit
In this Q&A, one wireless engineer shares how she built a wireless site survey rig for less than $40 using supplies from a hardware store.Continue Reading
Enterprise wireless networking: The Wi-Fi takeover
Irwin Lazar discusses how Wi-Fi is replacing the need for a wired Ethernet and what this means for the enterprise.Continue Reading
Mobile application performance takes center stage
As more businesses move to mobile platforms, enterprises have to make sure their mobile applications perform like they're supposed to. Vendors are trying to address that need with more granular mobile application performance management (APM) tools.Continue Reading