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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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Campus area network News

September 18, 2019 18 Sep'19
Wi-Fi Certified 6 launches new era for wireless connectivity

The Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard is now ready for deployment, thanks to the debut of a certification effort that helps guarantee interoperability.
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Arista CloudVision 2019 from Arista Networks advances visibility

Arista Networks upgraded its network monitoring and management platform with new features that help automate and improve change management as well as visibility.
July 26, 2019 26 Jul'19
IDC: SD-WAN market spend to top $5B in 2023

The latest IDC SD-WAN market report shows the amount companies spend annually on infrastructure will more than triple from 2018 to 2023, when it will reach $5.25 billion.
July 03, 2019 03 Jul'19
U.S. tech buyers expected to shun Huawei CloudEngine refresh

The latest refresh of the Huawei CloudEngine switches highlights the preference of U.S. and Chinese enterprises to buy homegrown gear.

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What's the difference between a MAC address and IP address?

A MAC address and an IP address each identify network devices, but they do the job at different levels. Explore the differences between the two and learn why both are necessary. Continue Reading
Discover the wireless certifications that matter

Find out which wireless certifications are worth pursuing with this expert advice that dives into vendor-specific, vendor-neutral and specialized certification options. Continue Reading
nslookup

nslookup is the name of a program that lets an Internet server administrator or any computer user enter a host name (for example, "whatis.com") and find out the corresponding IP address or domain name system (DNS) record. Continue Reading

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5G frequency spectrum forces new look at coverage strategies

New 5G frequency allocations will help make it an amazing technology, but it will also force a rethinking of how those signals are transmitted. Continue Reading
5G vs. LTE: Comparing speed, spectrum and latency

The debate between 5G and LTE largely comes down to speed and spectrum. But latency and wired network implications are also important differentiators. Continue Reading
Industry grapples with new Wi-Fi naming conventions

What's in a name? As the industry gets accustomed to the WFA's new Wi-Fi naming conventions, networking pros discuss pros and cons -- and when to use Wi-Fi 6 vs. 802.11ax. Continue Reading

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The benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and how to prepare for them

In order to glean the benefits of Wi-Fi 6, enterprises first need to determine the best steps for a migration strategy. Two key steps are implementing more power and faster uplinks. Continue Reading
Travel tech company revs up Wi-Fi performance with analytics

TravelTab needed to find a way to improve its Wi-Fi performance so it could better anticipate customer demands and bandwidth requirements. Analytics software from Aerohive helped. Continue Reading
When will enterprises adopt the new Wi-Fi 6 standard?

Networking vendors have unveiled Wi-Fi 6 devices, yet the wireless standard is not ratified. Don't expect Wi-Fi 6 to flow into the mainstream anytime soon. Continue Reading

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10 steps to troubleshoot enterprise wireless connection problems

When troubleshooting wireless network issues, several scenarios can emerge. But valuable end-user insights can help network administrators root out problems. Continue Reading
IP addressing and subnetting: Calculate a subnet mask from hosts and subnets

IP addressing and subnetting are important and basic elements of networks. In this article, learn how to calculate a subnet mask based on the required number of subnets and hosts. Continue Reading
What are the similarities and differences of TCP/IP vs. HTTP?

TCP/IP made the internet, and HTTP made the web. Understanding how protocols enable web browsing is key to understanding the differences and similarities of TCP/IP vs. HTTP. Continue Reading

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