Wireless LAN (WLAN)

A wireless LAN is one in which a mobile user can connect to a local area network (LAN) through a wireless (radio) connection.. See complete definition.

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Wireless LAN (WLAN) 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.
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.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
Extreme's Aerohive acquisition closes WLAN product gap

Extreme Networks' Aerohive acquisition would fill a gap in Extreme's WLAN portfolio by adding a cloud-based management option competitive with Cisco and Aruba.

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Wireless LAN (WLAN) Get Started

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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
What is Citizens Broadband Radio Service?

Citizens Broadband Radio Service gives enterprises another tool to manage the performance of their Wi-Fi and 5G networks. How does CBRS work? Continue Reading
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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Evaluate Wireless LAN (WLAN) Vendors & Products

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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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Manage Wireless LAN (WLAN)

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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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Problem Solve Wireless LAN (WLAN) Issues

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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
School adopts Wi-Fi 6 in early Wi-Fi upgrade case study

High-capacity wireless can help close the gap between urban and rural schools. Here's how an aggressive Wi-Fi upgrade strategy helped one district meet its community's needs. Continue Reading
Wi-Fi 6 and IoT could threaten the network

New advances in Wi-Fi technology -- like Wi-Fi 6 -- and IoT can create bottlenecks in legacy campus LANs due to increased throughput consumption and slower uplink speeds. Continue Reading

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