MIT Researchers Turn Heads With WLAN Tech: Coded TCP
Today's WLANs are jam-packed with engineering whiz-bang, from antenna technology to proprietary tweaks under the hood. Now a new approach, called Coded TCP, may yield even more amazing results.
View ArticleDear Cisco, Please Don’t Screw Up Meraki
Cisco’s $1.2 billion acquisition of competing WLAN vendor Meraki has me worried that Meraki’s top-notch tech support and customer responsiveness will get lost inside Cisco’s big-network culture.
View ArticleA Ruckus Over WLAN Testing
A competitive review of WLAN products at Syracuse University stirred up controversy because of a vendor’s involvement in the tests. But the real question is, are they testing the right things?
View ArticleWLAN Survey Says Give Us Better Management
I surveyed 181 WLAN operators in higher education to get their input on WLAN management platforms and other issues. The results show respondents feel locked in to vendor systems that leave them wanting...
View ArticleWi-Fi Turns Into Retail Spy
A new partnership between WLAN vendor Aerohive and retail analytics company Euclid turns in-store access points into customer tracking systems.
View ArticleRoad-Testing Republic Wireless and Its $19 Mobile Plan
Republic Wireless offers unlimited mobile voice and data for $19 a month. While the data is unlimited, the carrier’s reliance on Wi-Fi means poor call quality and no ability to hand off calls between...
View ArticleAerohive Launches Cloud-Managed Switches
Aerohive Networks widens the field of cloud-managed switching, which has largely been ruled by Meraki. Aerohive's three new switches unify both wired and wireless network access.
View Article10 Free and Low-Cost Mobile Wireless Tools
There's no replacing meaty, licensed tools for wireless network support. But a growing number of free and low-cost apps are available when all you have is a smartphone or tablet at hand. Most of the...
View ArticleHow To Secure WLANs: A Visual Overview
Secure wireless networks don't just happen--users and IT pros have to make it happen. But what goes into making a wireless network secure? Here's a look some essential steps for locking down wireless...
View ArticleCisco Announces Meraki Cloud-Managed Network Service
Cisco has introduced the Cisco Meraki Managed Services Dashboard, which lets managed service providers run their customers' WLANs and wired networks.
View ArticleThe ‘New’ Enterprise WLAN Vendor
AirTight Networks is grabbing attention as a new player in the WLAN market but it's no wireless newbie.
View ArticleAruba Debuts Bare-Bones Cloud WLAN
Aruba Networks is moving into cloud-managed WLAN, but the company's first offering skimps on management capabilities.
View ArticleCentrify Integrates Samsung Knox Into MDM Platform
Company takes mobile device management to another level by combining Knox security for Android with its Active Directory-centric approach.
View ArticleWLAN Management: How A Hospital Tackles The Complexity
I spoke with Houston Methodist Hospital's WLAN architect, who described how his team maintains strict security and performs troubleshooting on the hospital's massive Wi-Fi network.
View ArticlePertino Boosts SDN-Based Cloud Network Service
Startup expands its cloud networking platform with Network Service Virtualization, which provides enterprise-level services such as WAN optimization.
View ArticleAerohive Wi-Fi Lands In Apple Online Store
Enterprise Wi-Fi vendor expands reach with move into Apple's online store, but the deal has potential downsides for Apple customers.
View ArticleHow To Shop For A WLAN: 7 Steps
Buying a WLAN has become a complex process. Avoid making the wrong choice by following these recommendations for selecting a WLAN.
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