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• Upcoming wireless standards promise managed WLANs

  Widespread deployment of wireless networks has created problems in office buildings, apartments and shopping areas, where multiple wireless networks share the air. It is anticipated that the problem of network overlap will get worse as more and more... Continue Reading

• WLAN test tools, expertise, turn theoretical network into reality

  Specialized WLAN testing tools are needed to deploy and maintain an IEEE 802.11 wireless network. Continue Reading

• Wireless network security best practices

  Don't let your wireless LAN (WLAN) jeopardize your corporate networks, servers and data. In this guide, you'll discover how to mitigate the risks WLAN pose and learn how to perform vulnerability assessments to manage potential risks. Continue Reading

• 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... Continue Reading

• WLAN management

  This special report from SearchNetworking.com offers managing and monitoring techniques that can help you gain control over your company's wireless devices and users. Continue Reading

• Access on the road: Putting hotspot security to the test

  Lisa Phifer and Craig Mathias outline a number of steps that your traveling employees can take to protect themselves while working in public-access networks.Continue Reading

• Network policy: 'No wireless' restriction enforced at Blue Cross

  Blue Cross of Idaho had a "no wireless" policy on paper but never really enforced it -- until a team of auditors said the company had better do something.Continue Reading

• Weighing the costs of wireless network management

  Wireless devices may be getting less expensive, but the cost of managing those devices is rising. Before jumping into wireless network deployment, there are some things that SMBs need to know.Continue Reading

• Getting from here to there: WPA2 migration

  WEP has been cracked, WPA is a band-aid, and your CSO recommends upgrading to WPA2. Great, but that's just not going to happen overnight. How do you migrate your installed base of legacy equipment? This tip recommends a workable strategy for ...Continue Reading

• Wireless LAN management: Managing security compliance

  Find out the security threats that need to be addressed to make your network compliant with security regulations.Continue Reading

• Networking Nuggets: Wireless LAN scans, cheap VPNs, patch management and more

  Here SearchNetworking.com rounds up some of the latest releases from various vendors.Continue Reading

• 802.11 Learning Guide

  802.11 is perhaps the fastest-changing network protocol around. We've gathered a wealth of information to get you up-to-speed quickly on the various specifications. Learn about all the 802.11 wireless LAN (WLAN) specifications in this learning guide.Continue Reading

• Wireless LAN management

  Everyone is either deploying WLAN technology or considering the deployment of the technology. But the need for security and regulatory compliance is driving the need for better WLAN management. Robbie Harrell discusses strategies and tools for WLAN ...Continue Reading

• Wireless LAN management strategies

  Implementing a WLAN is straightforward, but making sure it runs optimally can be challenging. Luckily, networking professionals can control and maintain their wireless networks by using well-known methodologies based on the OSI model. Here we ...Continue Reading

• Bluetooth overview

  Bluetooth overview -- discover how it's used and where it fits into the world of wireless.Continue Reading