Campus area network
A local area network (LAN) consists of computers and peripherals that share a common communications line or wireless link to a server. See complete definition.
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How to Prepare your WLAN for the 802.11ax Standard
Currently planned for release in 2019, the 802.11ax standard offers 10 Gbps speeds –up to 40% faster than Wave 2 802.11ac. Find out how this will be a game changer, and why anyone with skin in the game should start educating themselves now.
Campus area network News
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November 16, 2018
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Cisco earnings, revenue up as sales rise across product lines
Cisco earnings and revenues grew in the quarter ended Oct. 27 as sales increased across product lines, geographies and customer segments.
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November 16, 2018
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Aruba 802.11ax APs, switches address niche market
Aruba has launched access points and switches aimed at early adopters of the next-generation Wi-Fi standard. The Aruba 802.11ax gear is aimed at colleges, retailers and hotels.
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October 19, 2018
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Comcast gigabit service ready in 39 states
Comcast gigabit cable is now available to 58 million homes and businesses in 39 states. Comcast completed the rollout as AT&T and Verizon start launching 5G internet services.
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October 17, 2018
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Arista CloudVision gets campus Wi-Fi management
Arista will have to do more than wrap its Mojo Wi-Fi infrastructure into the Arista CloudVision management console to catch Cisco and HPE Aruba in campus networking.
Campus area network Get Started
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wavelength
A wavelength is a measure of distance between two identical peaks or crests -- high points -- or between two identical troughs -- low points -- in a wave. Continue Reading
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modulation
Modulation is the process of converting data into radio waves by adding information to an electronic or optical carrier signal. Continue Reading
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VLAN (virtual LAN)
A VLAN (virtual LAN) abstracts the idea of the local area network (LAN) by providing data link connectivity for a subnet. Continue Reading
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802.11ax Wi-Fi and training act as paths to better security
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet -- and whether you call it 802.11ax Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi 6, the new wireless standard promises to bring unprecedented change. Continue Reading
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802.11ax standard promises tectonic shift in wireless
It's shiny, bright and new -- and, like 'Anchorman' Ron Burgundy, kind of a big deal. Here's why networking experts say high-efficiency 802.11ax Wi-Fi actually lives up to the hype. Continue Reading
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Merging wired and wireless networks spawns valuable analytics
Editor's note: Industry analyst Zeus Kerravala provides his thoughts on Arista Networks' effort to unify wired and wireless networks. Arista is a client of Kerravala's ZK Research, a consulting ... Continue Reading
Manage Campus area network
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Can cable be reused when upgrading 802.11ac wireless LAN?
Is it better to repurpose legacy cabling when planning an 802.11ac wireless LAN upgrade, or does it make sense to buy new? Like many things networking, it depends. Continue Reading
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A security requirements checklist for everything mobile
This mobile security requirements checklist outlines the vital steps for information security professionals to follow to improve mobile security in their companies. Continue Reading
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Need help making Wi-Fi secure? Consider some 'classic' approaches
Keeping your Wi-Fi secure is a challenge, to say the least. Security hasn't kept up with Wi-Fi advances, but there are steps you can take to keep your Wi-Fi network protected. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Campus area network Issues
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How to perform packet loss tests and how they work
Network engineers have two standard systems utilities that help them check for packet loss. Learn how this is done and, should a problem prove persistent, the best next steps for troubleshooting packet loss. Continue Reading
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How to secure a wireless network and thwart growing threats
Need to learn how to secure a Wi-Fi network? You'll need to be both flexible and focused, given the growing threats and multiplying devices riding on most networks now. Continue Reading
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Prevent IP address conflicts on your wireless network with DHCP scopes
Many wireless APs are set by default to act as DHCP servers, which can create IP address conflicts in your wireless network. Learn how to use DHCP scopes to manage your wireless environment. Continue Reading