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ALSO CALLED: Dual-mode Wireless LAN, Wireless Local Area Networks, and Wireless LAN
DEFINITION: A wireless LAN (or WLAN, for wireless local area network, sometimes referred to as LAWN, for local area wireless network) is one in which a mobile user can connect to a local area network (LAN) through a wireless (radio) connection. The IEEE 802.11  … 
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WiMAX Network Rolls Out
sponsored by Intel Corporation
PRODUCT LITERATURE: WiMAX service from XOHM is now beginning to roll out in the US. See where and how you can get connected.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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802.11n: Implementation Best Practices
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
EGUIDE: This document provides those responsible for next-generation WLAN planning and deployment with guidance on how to make the most of their investment 802.11n.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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The Mandate for Lights-Out IT Management
sponsored by Dorado Software
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how IT organizations can successfully automate the management of an increasingly complex IT environment.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Business Value Analysis of Autodesk Topobase in Utilities
sponsored by Autodesk
WHITE PAPER: This study details the business benefits of using Topobase within utilities, and it also outlines industry trends that drive utilities toward integrated information management platforms like Topobase.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Upgrading to "full 802.11n"
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
PODCAST: In this podcast, Lisa Phifer and Kate Dostart discuss what businesses can expect to see in the final 802.11n standard and how those "full 802.11n" differences will and won't impact your deployments.
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 18 Nov 2008
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Multi-Service Business Gateway (MSBG)
sponsored by LSI Corporation
WHITE PAPER: LSI's business gateway solutions enable OEMs to deliver service-aware solutions to carrier and enterprise providers at superior performance and cost points, the solutions integrate all critical functions into a single platform.
Posted: 30 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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802.11n: Look before You Leap Key Considerations for Moving to 802.11n
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the 802.11n basics necessary and how 802.11n technology relate to the three C's of network planning, Coverage, Context, and Capacity.
Posted: 23 Oct 2008 | Published: 22 Oct 2008
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The Case for an Untethered Enterprise
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn how to take your enterprise completely wireless by implementing the most up to date wireless technology.
Posted: 23 Oct 2008 | Published: 22 Oct 2008
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Data Center LAN Connectivity Guide
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document introduces the issues related to changing data center needs and presents design considerations and recommendations for data center LANs.
Posted: 21 Oct 2008 | Published: 21 Oct 2008
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WPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper will explore the authentication methods available with WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and identify several important best practices to consider when deploying a wireless network at home or in the enterprise.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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Siemens Mobile UC - Where UC Meets Enterprise Mobility
sponsored by Siemens Enterprise Communications
WHITE PAPER: In response to increased employee mobility, companies are developing Unified Communications (UC) strategies and implementing UC solutions to enable a global work focus and ease employee communications problems.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 14 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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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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Enforcing Network Security on Connection
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Intel IT has demonstrated how to use the capabilities of emerging open network security standards to combine device authentication with security policy compliance enforcement, enabling proactive remediation before a device is allowed on the network.
Posted: 12 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2007
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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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SSL VPN for Secure Wireless LAN Access
sponsored by F5 Networks
WHITE PAPER: For most deployment scenarios, an SSL VPN appliance can provide many of the features and benefits of a special purpose WLAN controller for wireless access, but at a much lower cost and with greater flexibility. This paper describes the key sell...
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2007
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Wireless Site Survey Best Practices
sponsored by Fluke Networks
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides insight into best practices for executing wireless site surveys.
Posted: 24 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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E-Guide: Developing and Instituting Corporate Mobile Device Policies
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: To learn how to develop appropriate policies for your organization and how to enforce them with mobile security and management tools, read this expert series of tips written by Mark Tauschek.
Posted: 17 Apr 2008 | Published: 21 Apr 2008
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Wireless LAN as the Primary Network
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about a solution that uses unified network architecture where wireless becomes the primary network access method for data, voice and video.
Posted: 31 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Jun 2006
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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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Video: BlackBerry Primer - Getting Telephony Managers up to Speed on the Industry's Leading Wireless Platform
sponsored by BlackBerry
WEBCAST: With BlackBerry® now offering a WLAN solution for the "Corridor Warrior", telephony / network infrastructure managers are now having to play catch up.
Posted: 01 Jun 2007 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Wireless
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Cisco Systems is known as a networking giant because of its dominance in the enterprise networking equipment market. However, it may soon be known as the wireless security giant as well.
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 | Published: 01 Apr 2007
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BlackBerry for WLAN
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This reference document provides a perspective on how BlackBerry can be extended into an organization's WLAN and function effectively in areas that are outside of conventional coverage.
Posted: 27 Feb 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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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 Fundamentals for Telephony Managers
sponsored by BlackBerry
WHITE PAPER: This document describes all the components of the BlackBerry solution for mobile employees as well as WLAN-enabled environments.
Posted: 27 Feb 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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WLAN DEFINITION (continued): …  group of standards specify the technologies for wireless LANs. 802.11 standards use the Ethernet protocol and CSMA/CA (carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance) for path sharing and include an encryption method, the Wired Equivalent Privacy algorithm.

High-bandwidth allocation for wireless will make possible a relatively low-cost wiring of classrooms in the United States. A similar frequency allocation has been made … 
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