wlan
ICI takes the plunge with WLAN
Case Study ICI has rolled out a wireless local area network (WLAN) to make accessing its corporate network both easy and secure. The global paint and chemical manufacturer has been putting the WLAN in place with... [10 Oct 2007]
WLAN Tracker: Location Tracking and Location Based Services in Wireless LANs
White Paper This paper describes a pure software based solution called WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Tracker which is based on signal strength measurements from different Wireless Access Points (WAPs). Unlike similar systems,... [17 May 2006]
The Competition and Cooperation of WiMAX, WLAN and 3G
White Paper Controversy on advantages and disadvantages of WiMAX, WLAN and 3G along with the emergency of WiMAX upsets masses of mobile equipment suppliers as well as telecommunication operators. This paper analyses both the... [23 Apr 2009]
WLAN Security - Why Your Firewall, VPN, and IEEE 802.11i Aren't Enough to Protect Your Network
White Paper Wireless Local Area Networks based on the IEEE 802.11 standard (also called 'Wi-Fi', and referred to as 'WLAN' in this paper) have proliferated in enterprises, homes, and public places. Embedding of wireless technology... [11 Apr 2008]
WLAN FAQ
White Paper This WLAN FAQ provides answers to the most prevalent questions about wireless local-area networks (WLANs) and outlines the differences between wireless and wired networks, the equipment you'll need, and the benefits you... [11 May 2009]
WLAN RF Architecture Primer: Single-Channel and Adaptive Multi-Channel Models
White Paper The RF model is a significant aspect of WLAN architectures, and as it shall show, the initial selection of a single-channel model drives significant consequences, both good and bad. This paper examines one of the... [12 Nov 2009]
WLAN (IEEE 802.11B) and WMAN (802.16A) Broadband Wireless Access: When Opportunities Drive Solutions
White Paper Although the standards were intended for indoor wireless local area networks (WLAN), it took very little time to see WLAN-based products in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint outdoor solutions. The... [02 Sep 2008]
WLAN Cellular Interworking
White Paper Why do market-savvy and street-smart firms add WLAN to their offerings? Obviously, thereÂs a fast buck to be made by offering WLAN services. The bottom line here is that in the complex and heavyweight... [01 Apr 2009]
WLAN Security Today: Wireless More Secure Than Wired
White Paper Recent advances in WLAN technology and the ratification of key wireless security standards are giving CIOs and network administrators the high level of confidence in WLAN security that they have always... [13 Jul 2009]
The Ovum View: WLAN - beyond simple data access
Comment One option is for the service provider to be using WLAN to deliver an application rather than leaving the choice of application to the end user. In a WLAN context, many of these complexities disappear. [17 Apr 2003]
Rapid Mobility of Mobile IP Over WLAN
White Paper WLAN provides wireless users with an always-on, wireless connection network. In this paper, the rapid mobility of MIP/WLAN is emulated on a test-bed. The performance of MIP/WLAN at... [23 Jun 2006]
Managing WLAN Risks With Vulnerability Assessment
White Paper It explains how to conduct the own WLAN vulnerability assessment and apply results to manage the risk. Many options are available to safeguard wireless LANs, but which security measures a person's company deploys, and... [10 Nov 2006]
P2P-Based Roaming Between Home WLAN Hotspots
White Paper The increased amount of broadband Internet connections at home, combined with the low cost of WLAN access points and other WLAN hardware, has made it possible for individual end-users to contribute to... [10 Nov 2006]
Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) - A Wireless Voice Alternative?
White Paper Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) is a natural evolution of VoIP. This paper presents an overview of WLAN technologies and the issues that are relevant for voice communication over WLAN. A review... [10 Nov 2006]
Addressing Next-Generation Enterprise WLAN Capacity Demands
White Paper Enterprise WLAN WiFi deployments have 10s-100s of Access Points deployed to provide network connectivity to 1000s of users and devices. The presentation presents more information about enterprise WLAN... [04 Nov 2006]