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Results tagged "802.11ac"

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Motorola Launches 802.11ac APs

May 15, 2013 11:54 AM
Motorola joins a growing number of enterprise WLAN players with early 802.11ac products. Here's how its new APs stack up.

Ubiquiti Rolls Out 802.11ac APs on the Cheap

April 12, 2013 05:24 PM
Ubiquiti offers an 11ac AP for under $300 in a bid to grab early adopters and price-conscious companies--and to entice customers from WLAN vendors such as Ruckus and Aruba Networks.

The Future Is Wireless, but Enterprises Hesitate

March 13, 2013 11:12 AM
Enterprise Wi-Fi traffic is rising, and the 802.11ac standard will put radio waves on par with wired networks, but IT isn't ready to go all in.

11ac's First Wave: What to Expect

February 27, 2013 01:43 PM
802.11ac will super-charge Wi-Fi, but pre-standard products will come with limitations. Here's what you can expect as 11ac products debut in 2013.

3 Lessons Learned from Wireless Field Day

February 19, 2013 12:06 PM
WLAN location-based services are hot, wireless technology is getting more complex, and WLAN interoperability just isn’t going to happen. These are the three big ideas I took away from Wireless Field Day.

11ac Does Not Equal 5G

January 17, 2013 05:10 PM
A major wireless vendor wants to tag the forthcoming 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard as 5G, even though the G designation is traditionally associated with cellular networks. What gives?

Network Computing's Best Stories of 2012

December 28, 2012 11:59 AM
From SDN to cloud to 802.11ac, Network Computing's reporters and bloggers brought their insight and expertise to the biggest stories of 2012. Here's a sample of some of their best work.

802.11ac: Cisco, Aerohive Offer Forecasts

December 27, 2012 11:00 AM
802.11ac promises significant improvements for WLANs. I interviewed representatives from Cisco Systems and Aerohive Networks to get their input on 11ac, how it will affect corporate networks, and if and when IT should upgrade.

WLAN Survey Says Give Us Better Management

December 20, 2012 12:28 PM
I surveyed 181 WLAN operators in higher education to get their input on WLAN management platforms and other issues. The results show respondents feel locked in to vendor systems that leave them wanting more.

802.11ac: 5 Steps to Prepare for Next-Gen WLANs

November 26, 2012 11:56 AM
The 802.11ac wireless standard will be ratified in 2013, and pre-standard consumer hardware is on the market. Follow these five steps to prepare now for the day when 802.11ac comes knocking.

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