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Wi-Fi Location Promises Precision
The Wi-Fi Alliance this week introduced technology it says provide highly accurate indoor device location to enable a range of location-based applicationsWi-Fi Certified Location, based on the Fine...
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WiFi Analysis: Testing Radio Links
One of my recent projects was a network upgrade that included increasing the bandwidth of a wireless WAN at a remote site. The client company had been offered a 100 Mbps service from its ISP, up from...
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2.5 and 5 Gigabit Ethernet: Benefits and Use Cases
It may seem counter-intuitive, but the recent release of 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T Ethernet technologies are one way that standards have ramped up their responsiveness to industry need by slowing down...
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Public WiFi Security: A 10-Step Guide
These days, public WiFi is everywhere. Beyond cafes and airports, you'll find hotspots in sports stadiums, hospitals, and department stores. While IT pros are well aware of the security risks of public...
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Riverbed Expands Reach with Xirrus Deal
Riverbed Technology announced today that agreed to acquire enterprise WLAN vendor Xirrus in a deal it said will bolster its software-defined WAN strategy.The integration of Xirrus cloud-managed WiFi...
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WLAN Architecture: Cloud-Managed Vs. On-Premises
If you're in the market for a new, enterprise-class WLAN, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is whether to choose a traditional on-premises controller or a cloud-managed solution....
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Preparing Wireless Networks for IoT
Most business leaders believe the internet of things (IoT) offers a tremendous opportunity for their organizations to pioneer new business models, improve customer relationships, and increase...
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4 Emerging Wireless Standards To Watch
If you’re in the market for new WLAN equipment in next year or two, you may have started the process of researching what’s coming down the IEEE wireless standards pipeline. After all, you don’t want to...
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Interop ITX: WLAN Design and Security Tips
In an increasingly mobile world, organizations are under pressure to provide reliable wireless networks that provide users with seamless connectivity. At Interop ITX, wireless experts provided guidance...
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LPWAN: The Linchpin for IIoT
These days you hear a lot about 5G mobile development, but much of it is just noise. A more interesting area to watch is the development of Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology, which is...
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Wireless Troubleshooting: Lessons Learned
Over the years, I’ve done my share of troubleshooting. Sometimes it’s quick, sometimes…not. Along the way, I’ve learned to never underestimate my ability to assume something or overlook a fact and go...
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For IoT Over WiFi, 802.11ax Is the New HaLow
The Wi-Fi Alliance endorsed IEEE 802.11ah for IoT connectivity nearly 18 months ago and dubbed it HaLow. The standard operates in the unlicensed frequency spectrum below 1 GHz and in narrow channel...
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How Networks Are Changing
In a recent blog post, I discussed how the WAN is changing for some organizations. This post considers the broader topic of what else might be changing in networks, affecting staffing and skills. In...
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Aruba Vs. Aerohive: IT Pros Weigh In
Based on real user reviews at IT Central Station, Aruba, a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise company, and Aerohive Networks are widely compared among enterprise tech professionals who are researching and...
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In this video, Katherine McNamara shows you how to create a sponsored guest wireless SSID using the setup wizard in Cisco Identity Services Engine 2.2 to enable a user or group of users to create and...
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802.11ax WiFi Faces Technical Challenges
In the past, IEEE 802.11 standards (g, a, n, ac) delivered WiFi performance improvements out of the box. They focused on progressively increasing the data rate over the wireless link. All it took to...
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5 Enterprise WiFi Pitfalls to Avoid
In many enterprise environments, WiFi has successfully replaced wired Ethernet as the primary mode of end-user connectivity. Consequently, it’s critical that network administrators deploy and manage a...
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Improving WiFi Client Connectivity Management
WLANs use techniques such as band steering, AP load balancing, and sticky-client prevention for performance optimization. They require directing client connections to specific frequency bands and/or...
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Location-Based Tech: NFC, WiFi, and BLE
Location-based services have changed how we manage our daily lives. They've revolutionized how we travel, track packages, and keep an eye on friends and family. In the corporate environment, knowledge...
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Improving WiFi Connections in High-Density Environments
In a recent article, I discussed the shortcomings of improvised client-steering techniques used for band steering, load balancing, and sticky client prevention in WiFi networks, and how the Wi-Fi...
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