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ALSO CALLED:
Dual-mode Wireless LAN,
Wireless Local Area Networks,
Wireless LAN
DEFINITION: A wireless LAN (or WLAN, for wireless local area network, sometimes referred to as LAWN, for local area wireless network) is one in which a mobile user can connect to a local area network (LAN) through a wireless (radio) connection. The IEEE 802.11 group of standards specify the technologies for wireless LANs. 802.11 standards use the Ethernet protocol and CSMA/CA (carrier sense multiple access with
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Cisco Prime Network Control System (NCS)
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Gain an understanding of the Cisco Prime Network Control System (NCS), a platform that combines wired, wireless, and security management into one solution.
Posted: 26 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 26 Jan 2012
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Webcast: Small Cells and U!
sponsored by Ruckus Wireless
WEBCAST:
Discover why video is affecting networks and learn how Wi-Fi is becoming a more versatile tool for wireless operators.
Posted: 20 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 20 Dec 2011
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The New Branch Office - Simply Connected
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WEBCAST:
Access this webcast to understand the emerging landscape of the new branch network, the security threats, and the corrective options to best address these challenges.
Posted: 13 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 13 Dec 2011
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Advanced IT Workshop: Ensuring Network Security in a World of Cloud and Mobility
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT:
Cloud computing has been on IT’s radar for half a decade, but it’s been slow to take off despite the wild hype surrounding its arrival, until now.
Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 12 Dec 2011
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Mitigating Risk and Securing Devices for the Mobile Employee
sponsored by Fiberlink
PODCAST:
As more mobile devices are adopted at work, mobile application and data security is becoming more important than ever for IT leaders.
Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 23 Nov 2011
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WLAN DEFINITION (continued): … collision avoidance) for path sharing and include an encryption method, the Wired Equivalent Privacy algorithm.High-bandwidth allocation for wireless will make possible a relatively low-cost wiring of classrooms in the United States. A similar frequency allocation has been made in Europe. Hospitals and businesses are also expected to install wireless LAN systems where existing LANs are not already in place. Using technology from the Symbionics Networks, Ltd., a wireless LAN adapter can be made to fit on a Personal Computer Memory Card Industry Association (PCMCIA) card for a laptop or notebook … WLAN definition sponsored by SearchMobileComputing.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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