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Ten tips for preparing a Wi-Fi rollout
Insight Rolling out a wireless LAN within your organization is more complicated than just plugging in a wireless access point. Find out what factors you should consider before taking the plunge.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Security, Internet Access, Wireless, Wireless Network, WLAN, WPA, Wi-Fi, wireless router
HP ProCurve Wireless Edge Services zl Module
Reviews The Wireless Edge Services Module combines with HPÂ’s Radio Port Wi-Fi access points to provide a simple and efficient way for companies to deploy and manage large wireless networks.
Freecom DataTank Gateway WLAN
Reviews Freecom's DataTank Gateway WLAN is a stylish and well-built network drive suited to individuals and small offices. However, business users concerned primarily with data protection and business continuity may be left wanting.
802.11n Wi-Fi standard finally approved
News After seven years, the new, faster standard for wireless networking finally makes it past the draft stage.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Wireless, wireless networking, IEEE 802.11n, Draft-N, WLAN, Wi-Fi, blog, Mobile/Wireless
HP ProCurve adds in 802.11n wireless
News The HP division has launched an 802.11n Wi-Fi access point and revitalized its WLAN range with technology acquired from Colubris.
Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., HP ProCurve, Colubris Networks Inc., Access Point, Wireless, Wireless Network, IEEE 802.11n, WLAN, network, acquisition
Cisco warns of flaws in wireless LAN controllers
News The flaws could be used to launch denial-of-service attacks or to give attackers administrative privileges, networking company says.
Tags: Network security, Wireless LANs, Network administration/implementation, Cisco Systems Inc., Vulnerability, Wireless, Cisco Catalyst, Flaw, Wireless LANs, WLAN
Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Product Reviews Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Service Pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Automatic Update, PC, firewall
Fritz!Box 7270
Reviews The Fritz!Box 7270 is well designed and packed with features. DECT and 802.11n are major additions, but the real value lies in the detailed features built around those functions. The 7270 should prove extremely useful as a small office or home gateway.
Tags: Storage, USB, IEEE 802.11n, Notebook, Fritz!Box 7270, DECT, AVM, phone, Wi-Fi, VoIP
Nokia N810 Internet Tablet
Reviews Nokia's Internet Tablet is getting better, adding a GPS receiver and a QWERTY keyboard. It's still difficult to recommend as a business tool, though, as it lacks integrated 3G/HSDPA connectivity.
Dell Latitude E6500
Reviews The Latitude E6500 is an attractive 15.4in. notebook, not least because you can configure it to closely match your needs. The backlit keyboard is well executed, and we also like the auto-adjusting screen brightness.
Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., Dell Latitude, Graphics, E6500, WEI, Latitude E6500, performance, Wi-Fi, keyboard
10 iptables rules to help secure your Linux box
Techguide Mastering iptables could take a while, but if you have a few rules to cover the basic security needs, you'll be well on your way to protecting your Linux system.
Tags: Linux, Network security, Security Management, Packet, TCP, Security, Rule, SSH, IP, Linux Server
Configuring a wireless LAN connection in Windows XP
Insight One of the most valuable new features of Windows XP is the way that it seamlessly handles WLAN configuration and roaming.
Integrated WLAN/WAN creates seamless data service
Insight While WLANs provide high-speed wireless data in specific locations, WAN technologies provide wide-area mobility not feasible with WLANs. This means that WLAN/WAN integration is necessary to enable users to access wireless data services seamlessly, taking advantage of high-speed wireless LANs where available and falling back to WANs when on the move or in regions without WLAN coverage. In a broad sense, two types of WLAN/WAN integration are possible.
Report: Asian business slow to warm to Wi-Fi
News Wi-Fi equipment sales may have witnessed a staggering boom in Asia-Pacific last year but the bulk of Asian enterprises are ironically still tangled up in wires, says market researcher IDC.
IDC: Asia leads in broadband adoption
News IDC says Asia-Pacific lead in broadband users in 2003, thanks to declining prices, the availability of infrastructure and an increasing number of mobile users.
