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Feb 10, 2012

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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 … Definition continues below.
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Step Up to Cisco Premier sponsored by Comstor WHITE PAPER: Access this one-page resource to learn about Step Up to Cisco Premier, a unique training that can help your associates receive the Cisco Premier certification so you can identify your company as a qualified, trained, and experienced Cisco resource. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Certification Programs \| Routing \| Security \| Switching \| Testing \| Training \| Training and Educational Services \| WLAN

It's All About U sponsored by Ruckus Wireless WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn how you can offer a 3G-like user experience to Wi-Fi authentication and roaming with 802.11u. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 07 Feb 2012 TOPICS: 802.11 \| Authentication \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Wi-Fi \| Wi-Fi Alliance \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

SYSTIMAX® Solutions: Suitability of Category 7A/Class FA As A “Future Proofing” Media For 40 Gbps Applications sponsored by CommScope WHITE PAPER: This resource explores several topics related to future 40 Gbps twisted-pair options such as, an overview of some recent developments in cabling industry standards, capacity considerations with lessons learned from 10GBASE-T, cabling system considerations, and much more. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| LAN Switches \| Network Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| WLAN

Wireless Resource Management For Maximum Reliability and Scalability sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores a scalable, high performance, easily managed WLAN solution that intelligently and effectively manages all network resources to deliver optimized performance and scalability. Posted: 18 Jan 2012 \| Published: 18 Jan 2012 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware

Retailers Gain Simple, Budget-Friendly WLAN Options sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores new WLAN architectures and deployment models that have emerged which offer more options to help retailers get what they need while sticking to their budgets. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Network Security \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Retail Trade Industry \| Security \| Smart Phones \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

Wi-Fi Provides Rx for Healthcare Challenges sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn how wireless LANs are helping the healthcare environment, as well as the challenges faced in deployment and the solutions to address these issues. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Health Care Compliance \| Health Care Networking \| Health Care Security \| Health Care Software \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Wi-Fi \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Management Software \| WLAN Protocols

The iEverything Enterprise: Managing the Explosion of Mobile Devices sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the changing enterprise computing environment – from smart devices to virtualization to cloud computing. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Published: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: 802.11 \| 802.11a \| 802.11b \| 802.11g \| 802.11n \| Cloud Computing \| iPod \| Mobile Device Management \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| VPN \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Optimizing Enterprise WLAN Performance sponsored by HP and Intel WHITE PAPER: Enterprise networking is increasingly dependent on wireless technologies. Read this white paper to discover the business and technology trends powering this relationship. Also detailed is how a WLAN architecture is paramount to attaining cost-effective and scalable wireless network deployments. Posted: 03 Jan 2012 \| Published: 03 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Management Software \| WLAN Protocols

Setting the Industry Benchmark in WLAN Performance sponsored by HP and Intel WHITE PAPER: 802.11n wireless local area networks (WLANs) have several distinct advantages over similar technologies. This white paper discusses them and also reveals how to get the highest data rates for the lowest cost. Posted: 27 Dec 2011 \| Published: 27 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Management Software

The Ultralight Branch sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn more about enterprise connections and how ultralight branches can help keep users connected from multiple, small locations. Posted: 08 Dec 2011 \| Published: 08 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 802.11 \| 802.11a \| 802.11b \| 802.11g \| 802.11n \| Cloud Computing \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Computing \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security \| VoIP \| VPN \| WAN \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| Wireless WAN \| WLAN

Optimizing User Experience Requires an Enterprisewide Network Fabric sponsored by Enterasys WHITE PAPER: To create a network that can support a real-time, virtualized, mobile enterprise that is manageable and secure, CIOs and IT leaders need to focus on building an enterprise-wide network fabric. Posted: 07 Dec 2011 \| Published: 07 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| WLAN

Ten Factors To Consider For Business Grade WLANS sponsored by Avaya WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper for a list of 10 key factors to consider when creating a business grade WLAN. Posted: 05 Dec 2011 \| Published: 05 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

Simplifying Network Management with Enterasys: Reducing the complexity and cost of network management with OneFabric™ sponsored by Enterasys WHITE PAPER: Traditional network architectures often cannot effectively support the business because they fail to meet the requirements needed. Review traditional architectures used in businesses today and see a new unified architecture that can bring existing IT fabrics into a single end-to-end network fabric. Posted: 23 Nov 2011 \| Published: 23 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| VDI \| VLAN \| WLAN

Minimizing Cost, Maximizing Value: WLAN Management Moves to the Cloud sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses moving WLAN management to the cloud and offers inside tips to minimize cost and maximize value. Posted: 24 Jun 2011 \| Published: 24 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Network Architectures \| Network Management \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Building Secure Wireless LANs sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides a holistic view of Wi-Fi security, offering guidelines to deploy a wireless network that’s as secure as your wired one. Posted: 01 Jun 2011 \| Published: 01 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Network Security \| Networking \| WAN \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Preposition HTTP Content with Cisco WAAS sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: If you manage a WAN and support multiple locations, you are probably familiar with Cisco Wide Area Acceleration Services (WAAS) as a solution to costly bandwidth upgrades and latency issues. Since WAAS accelerates and caches content over the WAN and achieves branch consolidation, your management has probably decided that you should use this tool. Posted: 19 Oct 2010 \| Published: 19 Oct 2010 TOPICS: File Transfer Protocols \| HTTP \| Internet Printing Protocols \| IP \| Network Performance \| Networking \| WAN \| WAN Switching \| WLAN \| World Wide Web

WLAN Channel Access: How WiFi Networks Talk and How You Can Make Them Talk More Clearly sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Steve Jobs, the man recognized as one of the business world’s most charismatic and organized presenters, was made to look disorganized when his WiFi network stopped working. The unexpected nature of Jobs’ bobble was what made it such a spectacle. This white paper is designed to be a lesson in avoidance. Posted: 19 Oct 2010 \| Published: 19 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Networking \| Wi-Fi \| WLAN \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

Conducting a WLAN Site Survey and Implementation for the Cisco Unified Wireless Network sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: When preparing to conduct a site survey for a Cisco® wireless LAN (WLAN) installation, follow the Cisco network design methodology: Prepare, Plan, Design, Implement, Operate, and Optimize (PPDIOO). PPDIOO addresses network implementation in phases. This paper will address the first four phases of this methodology. Posted: 08 Dec 2009 \| Published: 08 Dec 2009 TOPICS: Power Consumption Monitoring \| Site Search Software \| Surveys \| Voice Networking \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Choosing The Right Analyzer For Your WLAN sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: WLAN analyzer are software applications that capture 802.11 frames and use them for analysis. This white paper covers how WLAN analyzers work, how WLAN analyzers may be used to gauge performance, and which WLAN analyzer product is best for common tasks. Posted: 27 Jul 2009 \| Published: 27 Jul 2009 TOPICS: 802.11 \| Mobile Device Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Performance Management Software \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Management Software

Eleven Myths about 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: In this paper examine 11 such myths and explore ways to use correct information about wireless LANs to make your networks scalable, secure and satisfying to your users. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Radio Frequency Data Communications \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Security \| Wireless Systems \| WLAN

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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 …
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