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May 19, 2013

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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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Dispelling Top Ten Wireless Security Myths sponsored by AirTight Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Don't fall victim to security myths. This resource will help you debunk the top 10 wireless security myths floating around today. Find out the truth when it comes to firewall and intrusion detection systems, wireless security threats, using WEP to secure WIFI communication, and more. Posted: 17 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Security \| Security Management \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Public or Private Cloud: The Choice is Yours sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: This resource provides an overview of public, private and hybrid clouds, their key advantages and disadvantages, and tips that will help you select the best option for your organization. Posted: 12 Apr 2013 \| Published: 12 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Hybrid clouds \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Networking \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing \| Remote Offices \| Software as a Service \| WLAN

Enabling unified access for converged enterprise networks sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise WHITE PAPER: Discover why enabling unified access for a next-generation, application-fluent converged enterprise network will meet the needs of your mobile and remote workforce without breaking the bank or sacrificing the security you need. Posted: 13 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: 3G Wireless \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Converged Networks \| Gigabit Ethernet \| IP Networks \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Remote Users \| User Experience \| WAN \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN

Big IP Access Policy Manager: Achieve Unified Access Control and Scale Cost-Effectively sponsored by F5 Networks WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can provide unified global access to corporate apps and networks for your mobile and remote users without sacrificing control or security. Posted: 12 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Endpoint Security \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Remote Access Hardware \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Access Software \| Remote Users \| SSL VPN \| VPN \| WLAN

The cost-effective, application fluent approach to network convergence sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can deliver a high-quality user experience, accommodate user needs, and lift some of the burden from your IT staff with an application fluent converged network solution. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| Cloud Computing \| Converged Networks \| Gigabit Ethernet \| IPv6 \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Performance \| Networking \| ROI \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| TCO \| WLAN

Ethernet vs. T1S for Internet Access sponsored by Comcast WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explains the differences between Ethernet dedicated internet access and T1 dedicated Ethernet access to help you understand which will be more flexible and cost-effective within your enterprise. Posted: 01 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Capital Expenditures \| Ethernet Cable \| Ethernet Networks \| Internet \| Internet Access \| Internet Backbone Networks \| Internet Structure \| LAN \| Routers \| T-1 Carriers \| WLAN

IDC: Empowering IT Innovations and Reducing Complexity With Unified Access sponsored by Cisco WHITE PAPER: Businesses are becoming increasingly dependent upon networked applications and communications. Read this white paper to learn about a solution that can provide a unified architectural approach to network management, increase efficiency, and take away the burden and heavy costs of network administration. Posted: 15 Feb 2013 \| Published: 01 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Architectures \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Convergence \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Management Services \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN

BYOD and Beyond--Unify visibility and control of wired and WLAN network sponsored by HP India WHITE PAPER: View this informative white paper to learn how you can protect your company's private data remotely. The growth in Internet threats, security attacks and lost or stolen devices can put confidential business information at risk. Read this resource to find out how to protect your network in a growing mobile environment. Posted: 16 Nov 2012 \| Published: 16 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management

Next Generation Access Network Architecture: Protocols Are Free sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: Discover how using a distributed control approach to your network architecture can help you conquer the speed, access, and smart device challenges so many organisations today are facing, and eliminate the need for the costly, performance-degrading centralised controller model. Posted: 08 Oct 2012 \| Published: 09 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Capital Expenditures \| Handheld Devices \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

2012-2013 WLAN Buyer's Guide sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive WLAN buyers guide explores the current trends and considerations you must make before your WLAN purchase. Posted: 02 Apr 2012 \| Published: 02 Apr 2012 TOPICS: 802.11 \| 802.11a \| 802.11b \| 802.11g \| 802.11n \| Load Balancing \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| VLAN \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

Cisco Bring Your Own Device: Device Freedom Without Compromising the IT Network sponsored by Insight WHITE PAPER: Bring your own device (BYOD) is one of the hottest trends in IT today. While it literally involves employees using their own devices at work, there is actually a lot more to it than you might think. Learn more about the drivers of bring your own device (BYOD) and uncover the challenges this trend creates for IT and how to overcome them. Posted: 05 Mar 2012 \| Published: 20 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Policy-Based Network Management \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management

Topographies for the Simply Connected Campus: Juniper's Simply Connected Campus Network Platform Architectures sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover a set of solutions that can help you satisfy all the requirements of a campus network, conquer the environment's inherent challenges, and provide a wired-like experience to your end users, no matter what device they are using. Posted: 23 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Applications Management \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| LAN Switches \| LAN Switching \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management

Top 10 Reasons Enterprises Prefer Juniper Wireless sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover the ten characteristics and features any WLAN solution should offer to support the transformational trends your business is making and meet the many challenges of today's enterprises. Posted: 21 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

Mobilize to Rightsize Your Network sponsored by Aruba Networks WHITE PAPER: Uncover how rightsizing your network can help you determine where wired network capacity can be offset with more cost-effective Wi-Fi options - helping you save money, time, and space! Posted: 30 May 2012 \| Published: 14 Mar 2011 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Access Control \| Access Rights \| Converged Networks \| Energy Efficiency \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| VPN \| Wi-Fi \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

Enabling High Performance for Apple iPads in the Enterprise sponsored by Aruba Networks WHITE PAPER: Learn how you can integrate iPads into your wireless LAN, facilitating the adoption of tablets into your workplace. Start delivering scalable performance for all mobile devices, helping you create an on-demand, always available enterprise. Posted: 30 May 2012 \| Published: 20 Sep 2011 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Authentication \| Batteries \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Network Security \| Networking \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

BYOD and the Wireless Revolution sponsored by Avaya WHITE PAPER: BYOD and the wireless revolution are changing the modern enterprise – are you ready? This resource explores how to ready your network for BYOD in order to reap the most benefits while simultaneously maintaining control over your network and corporate assets. Posted: 30 Apr 2012 \| Published: 30 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Endpoint Security \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Videoconferences \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Management Software \| WLAN Protocols

Unified Mobility Services in the New Campus Network sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover the ins and outs of a unified mobility services architecture that can help you realize all the benefits of a “less-wired” network. Posted: 15 Feb 2012 \| Published: 15 Feb 2012 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Bandwidth Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Networking \| SLA \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN

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: 27 Jan 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

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

Enabling the Pervasive Wireless Campus for K-12 Schools sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Brocade Mobility enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions, featuring support for 802.11n-based wireless networking, can help K-12 districts efficiently contain costs and lay the foundation for future growth. Posted: 13 Dec 2011 \| Published: 13 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Management Software

Ask Questions Until You Get the Right Answers and the Right Network sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Establishing a relationship with a trusted reseller can help you turn your network into something that matches your business and fulfills the specific needs of your organization. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 08 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Routing \| Security \| Small Businesses \| Switching \| WLAN

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

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

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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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