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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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.

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Wireless LAN (WLAN) News

April 11, 2019 11 Apr'19
Juniper SD-WAN as a service linked to wired, wireless LAN

The new Juniper SD-WAN as a service integrates with the vendor's EX Series wired LAN switches and the Mist wireless LAN. The bundle shows Juniper moving toward an SD-branch offering.
April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19
Execs talk product roadmap at Aruba Atmosphere 2019

At Aruba Atmosphere 2019, executives said the WLAN vendor plans to improve its cloud services this year with changes to Central, ClearPass, Introspect and NetInsight.
April 02, 2019 02 Apr'19
Aruba ClearPass Device Insight IDs more IoT devices

Aruba ClearPass Device Insight discovers more IoT devices on the IP network than the company's previous product. The software collects better data from the network to ID hardware.
March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19
Infovista-Ipanema SD-WAN gets cloud orchestrator for MSPs

Infovista has added a cloud-based orchestrator to its SD-WAN product. The latest feature in Infovista Ipanema is meant to make the software more attractive to MSPs.

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Wireless LAN (WLAN) Get Started

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Take steps now to ready your network for 802.11ax specification

The 802.11ax specification promises higher speeds and lower latency. Preparing now will help you make the transition easier. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
Wireless network configuration basics: 5 steps to follow

Different wireless networks have different requirements. However, some common principles exist for strategizing your wireless network configuration steps. 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

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Skip the wireless site survey cost and invest in more wireless APs

A wireless site survey simply provides a one-time snapshot of a work environment's wireless coverage. But Wi-Fi requires ongoing management based on several changing variables. Continue Reading
802.11ax release date: Here's what has to happen first

Members of the IEEE committee developing the new wireless LAN standard now expect the final 802.11ax release date won't arrive until mid- to late-2020. Here's what has to happen first. Continue Reading
The campus edge switch market evolves, offers new innovations

The campus edge LAN switching market has evolved to offer a multitude of products boasting multi-gigabit port speeds -- there are more available port speed options than ever. Continue Reading

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Manage Wireless LAN (WLAN)

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

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
Wireless site surveys and why you no longer need them

Wireless site surveys have always been part of a WLAN installation, but today that no longer should be the case. Capacity, not coverage, is more important. Continue Reading
With AI-based networking, UNH Wi-Fi gets smart

When the University of New Hampshire's residence halls went wireless-only, an AI-based networking tool from Aruba gave them a closer look at Wi-Fi performance. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve Wireless LAN (WLAN) Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Do you know how to troubleshoot wireless connection problems?

Wireless connection issues are common, but discovering where the problems reside can be difficult. This quiz covers 10 commonly overlooked troubleshooting best practices. Continue Reading
6 steps to troubleshoot Wi-Fi network issues

In a business setting, as you troubleshoot Wi-Fi network issues, these six steps provide a foundation to get you started and keep you grounded when wireless problems hit. Continue Reading
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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