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Home > Wireless > WLAN A wireless LAN or WLAN is a wireless local area network, which is the linking of two or more computers without using wires. It uses radio communication to accomplish the same functionality that a wired LAN has. WLAN utilizes spread-spectrum technology based on radio waves to enable communication between devices in a limited area, also known as the basic service set. This gives users the mobility to move around within a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network. Results 1 - 25 of 30 matches Sort Results By : Published Date | Title | Company name Fixed Mobile Convergence - A Carrier Avenue to Profits, Growth and Competitive Differentiation By : HP Procurve Published Date: Nov 14, 2008 Following a long period of development, fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) appears ready to arrive in the form of real carrier services for enterprises. The concept of FMC—the ability to access multimedia applications from a variety of end-user devices while roaming across a range of fixed-line and mobile networks—has broad appeal. Enterprises see FMC as a way to improve employee efficiency which may also help reduce telecom costs. Carriers look to FMC to help them survive and grow in a world where profits from providing mere connectivity and transport for voice and data are rapidly dwindling. Download Now 802.11n Drives an Architectural Evolution By : HP Procurve Published Date: Nov 13, 2008 Enter the state-of-the-art WLAN—802.11n. Organizations can expand their wireless capabilities with this expanding technology to dramatically boost network capacity and speed—up to 600 Mbps. There are major implications as to how organizations will use and implement wireless networks moving forward. Download Now Is Your WLAN Helping You Comply with Security Guidelines of the PCI Standard? By : HP Procurve Published Date: Nov 05, 2008 This white paper provides an overview of security threats in a wireless LAN (WLAN) environment, many of which go unnoticed. It discusses how HP ProCurve can help you deploy a secure and managed Wi-Fi infrastructure that can defend itself against wireless threats and help you comply with PCI guidelines. Download Now Why your Firewall, VPN, and IEE 802.11i Aren't Enough to Protect Your Network By : HP Procurve Published Date: Nov 03, 2008 Like any network technology, wireless local area networks (WLANs) need to be protected from security threats. Though recent developments in IEEE standards have been designed to help ensure privacy for authenticated WLAN users, WLAN clients and enterprise infrastructure can still be vulnerable to a variety of threats that are unique to WLANs. Download Now How Internet Protocol technologies are used in business By : Optus Published Date: Jul 29, 2008 The Optus IP Index is an annual survey that tracks the evolution and application of IP technologies in the Australian corporate sector. It provides an important perspective on business and technology trends. Now in its sixth year, the Optus IP Index is designed to help business customers understand and learn from the experiences of other IP-enabled businesses. Download Now Process Control Yields Cost Effective Weld Integrity - RPAS By : Orbitform Group Published Date: Jul 16, 2008 Today, resistance welding takes many forms across numerous applications in diverse market seg-ments. While each company must decide the most efficient welding technology for its various operations, the parameters that govern such decisions often change, sometimes rather quickly over short time intervals. This means decision makers must constantly monitor welding processes to ensure the right technology is applied to each application and done so in a cost effective manner. Download Now DataLink for Wireless WAN Fact Sheet By : Sprint Published Date: Mar 14, 2008 Sprint DataLink(sm) for Wireless WAN lowers access costs and protects against circuit failures with a flexible and reliable wireless alternative.  Whether for primary access or as back-up for wireline access, DataLink provides an added layer of redundancy for business-critical applications and flexibility for rapid deployment. Download Now Cooperative Control Wireless LAN Architecture By : Aerohive Published Date: Dec 05, 2007 Yesterday’s fat access points and legacy wireless LANs typically can’t handle mission-critical, real-time applications, nor do they have a migration path to 802.11n. Aerohive Networks has developed a new controller-less architecture that provides an innovative way to handle tomorrow’s wireless challenges – like voice over WLAN and migrating to 802.11n – without costing you a fortune. This paper discusses the benefits of this approach and the key underlying technologies of cooperative control, including best path forwarding and policy enforcement at the edge. Download Now Exploding the Myth that Unlicensed Spectrum Means Unreliable Service By : Motorola Good Technology Published Date: Sep 10, 2007 For many wireless broadband network operators, the term "unlicensed reliability" is seen as an oxymoron. For many, the idea of building a high-speed network in the unlicensed band isn't a good one. A great deal has been said about crowded frequencies, self-interference and costly network rips. About how microwaving popcorn can cause interference. About disgruntled and perplexed customers. And ex-customers. Download Now Advances in Wireless LAN Architecture: The Aerohive Cooperative Control Architecture By : Aerohive Published Date: May 05, 2007 Craig Mathias, Principal of the Farpoint Group, explores the advent of cooperative control, an innovative new class of wireless infrastructure from Aerohive Networks. Aerohive’s cooperative control architecture gives you all of the benefits of autonomous access points and controller-based infrastructures, without the high OPEX or CAPEX associated with either approach. Cooperative control architecture represents an innovative approach to wireless LAN systems, one that incorporates a number of interesting features and corresponding benefits. Download Now The Economic Benefits of Cooperative Control Wireless LAN Architecture By : Aerohive Published Date: May 04, 2007 Are you looking to reduce the operational cost of your existing wireless LAN, and to make it support mission-critical, real-time applications and 802.11n? At the same time, are you challenged with the cost and complexity associated with most next-generation wireless LAN architectures? Check out the enterprise-class, cost-effective new cooperative control architecture from Aerohive Networks. In this real-world case study, you’ll see how Aerohive Networks' cooperative control architecture combines the linear cost modeling of autonomous APs and the operational advantages of controller-based approaches. Download Now Download The Wi-Fi Technical Poster By : Xirrus Published Date: May 02, 2007 Get a technical foundation for deploying a high performance Wi-Fi network. Learn the details of how they work/compete, where they complement and where they're most effective. Download Now Wireless Device Management: Controlling the Wireless Enterprise and Reducing TCO By : PEAK Technologies, Inc. Published Date: Apr 18, 2007 Download this paper now and read why many businesses now recognize that comprehensive management of their wireless device infrastructure is a crucial component of a total IT enterprise management solution. Download Now PCI v1.1 Primer: How Does PCI Apply To Wireless LANs? By : Aruba Networks Published Date: Feb 28, 2007 With credit card theft rising 21% annually, every retailer needs to reconcile the urgent need for PCI-compliant security with the equally essential need to increase sales and reduce costs through mobile applications. Download Now Who Leads in WLAN Security? Comparative Evaluation of Vendor Offerings and Positioning By : Trapeze Networks Published Date: Jan 12, 2007 This analyst report written by Stan Schatt, VP & Research Director, Networking at ABI Research  helps you decipher the WLAN security alphabet soup, understand architectural approaches to WLAN security, upcoming standards for roaming, load balancing and management frame encryption, and key security requirements that you should consider for you next WLAN deployment. Download Now Smart Mobile: Next-Generation WLAN Architecture for High Performance Networks By : Trapeze Networks Published Date: Dec 01, 2006 This paper identifies the requirements for next-generation WLANs, examines the limitations of existing approaches, and describes an innovative WLAN architecture from Trapeze Networks called Smart Mobile™, which overcomes those limitations. Download Now WLAN Design Considerations for Stationary CE Applications By : Texas Instruments Published Date: Jul 13, 2006 Designing wireless local area networking (WLAN) capabilities into stationary customer electronics (CE) systems is most successful when certain design issues are considered early in the development cycle. Download Now Aventail Smart Secure Access Control: Secure and Easy for Users and IT By : Aventail Published Date: Jun 21, 2006 Today's office is now anywhere that a user can get an Internet connection, a PC on a business partner's network, a handheld at a WiFi hotspot, an airport kiosk, or a computer on a home WiFi network. But secure access is not the only driving business factor remote access must be easy to use and administer as well. Download Now Embedded WLAN Delivers Rich Content Anywhere, Anytime By : Texas Instruments Published Date: May 17, 2006 Download this whitepaper now and read how WLAN technology embedded in CE devices offers consumers a glimmer of hope that someday soon they will be free to experience their media content on their terms. Download Now Best Practices for Securing Your Enterprise LAN By : AirTight Networks Published Date: Apr 19, 2006 Making corporate data accessible through Wi-Fi networks means intruders and other unwanted visitors can easily access such networks if proper precautions and tools aren't used to protect them. This paper will discuss best practices in all five areas to secure the enterprise network, whether wired or wireless. Download Now Best Practices for Wireless Network Security and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance By : AirDefense Published Date: Apr 05, 2006 This white paper will explore what security challenges wireless networks present, suggest best practices to ensure Wireless LAN security, and demonstrate how AirDefense Enterprise, a Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention System, can help you define, monitor and enforce your wireless security policy. Download Now 3 Steps for Bullet-Proof Wireless LAN Security & Management By : AirDefense Published Date: Apr 05, 2006 This paper outlines the specific elements of wireless LAN security (perimeter control, access control, date protection, and monitoring) and WLAN management (configuration, fault diagnostics, network usage, and policy enforcement). Reader will gain a keen understanding of how to effectively lockdown a wireless LAN and manage it for peak performance. Download Now Wireless LAN Security: What Hackers Know That You Don't By : AirDefense Published Date: Apr 05, 2006 This document outlines how hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in 802.11 wireless LANs and describes the widely available hacking tools. As a collection of already published risks to wireless LANs, this white paper is written to inform IT security managers of what they are up against. Download Now Wireless Security: Ensuring Compliance with HIPAA, GLBA, SOX, DoD 8100.2 & Enterprise Policy By : AirDefense Published Date: Apr 05, 2006 This white paper is designed to guide network administrators and security managers to design, implement, and enforce wireless LAN security policies that enable every organization to fully reap the benefits of wireless LANs without experiencing undue management pains and security holes. Download Now Solutions for Detecting and Eliminating Rogue Wireless Networks By : AirDefense Published Date: Apr 03, 2006 This paper presents the security risks inherit in wireless networks and explores the technical, functional and return on investment requirements needed for a monitoring solution for companies looking to protect and fortify their wireless networks from rogue wireless devices. 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