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How to Configure a Cisco Wireless Network

May 02, 2013 02:05 PM
This tutorial shows how to configure a Cisco wireless network. It covers controller setup, WLAN configuration and some advanced settings. Screenshots are included.

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.

WLAN Stress Tests: What’s the Use?

February 26, 2013 04:29 PM
Wireless hardware testing can shed much-needed light on Wi-Fi products when every vendor claims to have the best stuff. But you have to pay attention to the testing details.

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.

Wireless for Beginners Part 1: RF and Waves

October 15, 2012 03:05 PM
In the first of a three-part introduction to essential wireless concepts, this post covers the basics of the radio frequencies used in wireless networks and the phenomenon of attenuation.

Reality Check on the 802.11ac Wireless Standard

July 09, 2012 11:43 AM
Vendors are introducing 802.11ac products--are you ready for the wireless standard? Here's what you need to know.

It's Time To End The Wireless Client Insanity

November 02, 2011 08:44 AM
What would our wireless networks be without clients? Things can be quirky enough with power-save settings, local RF conditions, and general machine health and resources when it comes to wireless performance, but add to the mix the general confusion that the wireless client adapter industry has created, and you can hardly fault your users for not understanding the nuances of different wireless adapters in a given network.

The Many Faces Of 802.11n

July 05, 2011 09:41 AM
Wireless local networking has been a massive hit with consumers and businesses, but the promise of 802.11n, the latest version of the Wi-Fi standard, is clouded with confusion.

Motorola WiNGS It's Way To A New Wireless Architecture

November 11, 2010 10:30 AM
Controller-based wireless networks might be the norm today, but Motorola is challenging the conventional wisdom of big wireless control boxes. With wireless devices spreading like weeds and the rise of 802.11n, Motorola's interesting new WiNG 5 framework just may be a sign of things to come in the WLAN market.

Cisco's Curious Choice For New High-Speed Wireless Bridges

September 23, 2010 12:00 PM
The 802.11 wireless standard includes bridging, and Cisco's history with wireless bridge products is long and distinguished. When Cisco purchased Aironet back in 1999, the networking giant started down the path towards what would become market domination in wired access and bridging, but Cisco hasn't been what anyone would call progressive when it comes to their wireless bridge product line.

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