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Wireless Networks

ALSO CALLED: Networks, Wireless Data Networks, 3G Networks, 2G Networks, and Mobile Networks
DEFINITION:

DataTAC is a narrowband wireless network that began as a joint venture between Motorola and IBM for use with two-way pagers and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The network is currently used by some BlackBerry and eLink handheld communications  … 
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Machines That Speak
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: M2M wireless networks supply data about virtually anything -- temperature, moisture levels, pressure, vibration -- in fractions of a second, and enables businesses to track moving and stationary assets and inventory.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 04 Oct 2008
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Security in a Converged Environment (Part 1)
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: This paper delineates the new risks associated with convergence and discusses best practices for mitigating them.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 04 Oct 2008
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Fixed-Mobile Convergence for High Performance
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: Fixed-mobile convergence promises to bridge the gaps that divide mobile workers from their customers and business associates, while empowering mobile workers with all the information and communication capabilities available back at headquarters.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 04 Oct 2008
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Locating Rogue 802.11n and Legacy Wireless Access Points
sponsored by Fluke Networks
WHITE PAPER: An unauthorized, rogue access point can compromise the security of a wireless network by exposing the company's network to the outside world.
Posted: 03 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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802.11n Demystified Companion Guide
sponsored by Xirrus
WHITE PAPER: This guide provides an overview of 802.11n-including how this new standard will deliver higher performance than existing 802.11a/b/g networks, and what network managers should do to prepare their networks to achieve the highest performance.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 19 Sep 2008
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Finding and Fixing VoIP Call Quality Issues
sponsored by WildPackets, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the various factors that can lead to poor VoIP call quality and how a network administrator can use WildPackets® OmniPeek™ Enterprise to pinpoint issues and keep the VoIP network running smoothly and efficiently.
Posted: 29 Aug 2008 | Published: 29 Aug 2008
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Getting the Most from Your Wireless Network
sponsored by WildPackets, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Network disruptions have become business disruptions with financial and sometimes even legal consequences. This white paper outlines best practices in monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting wireless networks using WildPackets OmniPee.
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 | Published: 26 Aug 2008
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Introduction to Wireless Networking
sponsored by WildPackets, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Wireless network access is a critical element in all enterprise networks, whether by design, by extension, or by default. This white paper explains the architecture, topologies, and security issues of wireless networks.
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 | Published: 26 Aug 2008
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The Basics of ZigBee Transmitter Testing
sponsored by National Instruments
WHITE PAPER: Zigbee is a wireless standard for personal area network (PAN) sensor monitoring and control.
Posted: 13 Aug 2008 | Published: 11 Aug 2008
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Managing and Monitoring a Primary Wireless Network
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Intel IT designed a highly automated approach to managing an enterprise primary wireless LAN, with a focus on service level management and monitoring. This white paper has the details.
Posted: 12 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2007
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Wireless LANs Standards: Where Are We Now?
sponsored by Burton Group
WHITE PAPER: Not all standards are created equal. Some are technically elegant but achieve little market adoption. Others are broadly deployed.
Posted: 18 Jul 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2006
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The Top Five Myths of IP Communications
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the top concerns of IT professionals who resist the deployment of pervasive, enterprise-wide wireless networks. It identifies these reservations based on the experience of Cisco Systems and Intel.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 25 Jul 2006
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Avaya Unified Communications Can Reduce Cell Phone Expenses
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
WHITE PAPER: By converging real-time, near-real-time, and non-real-time business communication applications, Avaya Intelligent Communications can dramatically reduce cell phone expenses, taking Unified Communications to the next level.
Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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How Should an Enterprise Move towards Unified Communications?
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Avaya moves customers toward Unified Communications to support complex and flexible work environments. The consultative process begins with a business assessment to understand the communication patterns, and to see where business processes slow down.
Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Security for Wireless Networks: A Comparison among SSL, Ipsec and Mobile Vpns
sponsored by NetMotion Wireless
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines common threats and issues regarding wireless security in the context of typical uses of mobile devices over wireless networks and evaluates secure remote access solutions in comparison with NetMotion Mobility XE.
Posted: 27 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Mobile Network Access Control: Extending Corporate Security Policies to Mobile Devices
sponsored by NetMotion Wireless
WHITE PAPER: Mobility XE features an optional Network Access Control (NAC) module that provides security controls to intelligently extend corporate security policies to mobile devices, including laptops, tablets, handheld devices and smartphones.
Posted: 27 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Enterprise Wireless LAN Security
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the security challenges network administrators face defining and implementing security mechanisms within diverse wired and wireless network environments.
Posted: 29 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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Introduction to the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): IMS Basic Concepts and Terminology
sponsored by F5 Networks
WHITE PAPER: IMS is a whole new way to deliver multimedia regardless of the device or the access medium. This paper will change the way you relate to an increasingly digital world.
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2007
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Exploring the Benefits of 3G Wireless Integrated into Business-Class Routers
sponsored by Sprint
WHITE PAPER: Read this and learn how to leverage business-class routers with integrated high-speed 3G wireless that combine traditional enterprise router functionality, such as remote management and security, with mobility capabilities of 3G WAN acces
Posted: 09 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2007
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Addressing Wireless Security - Wireless Security Checklist: 9 Ways to Secure Your Network
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: With the increased reliance on wireless networks, businesses are becoming more concerned about wireless security on their networks.
Posted: 28 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
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A Manager's Guide to Wireless Hotspots - How to Take Advantage of Them While Protecting the Security of Your Corporate Network
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the security risks inherent in public Wi-Fi Internet access and the best ways to mitigate these risks. It also discusses the benefits of hosting a corporate hotspot of your own.
Posted: 29 Jun 2007 | Published: 01 May 2007
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Enabling the Corridor Warrior
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: A new breed of mobile worker is transforming the workplace-roaming the corridors of factories, offices and other business locations, armed with handhelds linked to a WLAN.
Posted: 27 Feb 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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BlackBerry Enterprise Server for IBM Lotus Domino Version 4.1: Feature and Technical Overview
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: Learn about the next step in wireless networking, the BlackBerry(r) Enterprise Server(tm). This paper provides an in-depth look at its architecture, components and key technical features.
Posted: 21 Nov 2006 | Published: 20 Feb 2006
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A Holistic Approach to Business Mobility
sponsored by Nokia
WHITE PAPER: Mobility makes business better allowing us to be more productive, with the flexibility to manage the ever-increasing demands of our work and personal lives. This white paper presents a holistic approach to weaving mobility into the fabric of a business.
Posted: 21 Jun 2006 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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Making Sense of the Wireless World - BlackBerry for Wireless LAN
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This white paper reviews past and present technologies including a discussion of circuits and packets and also compares WLAN and WWAN networks in terms of advantages, challenges, and issues to consider when considering a wireless solution.
Posted: 05 Feb 2006 | Published: 01 Jan 2005
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WIRELESS NETWORKS DEFINITION (continued): …  devices. DataTAC networks are operated by Motient Corporation in the United States and Bell Mobility in Canada.

DataTAC devices operate in the 800-MHz radio frequency (RF) band at data speeds of up to 19.2 Kbps. Messages are sent and received in the form of 512-byte packets that can be combined into blocks called Service Data Units, each of which can contain up to 2,048 bytes. Because of its relatively low frequency and consequent … 
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