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- Forrester and Aerohive Present the Application and Network Impacts of 802.11n Standard
- Wireless networking is a given for businesses of all sizes and now there is a new 802.11 wireless standard to consider. The coverage and bandwidth improvements of 802.11n will further accelerate the adoption of mobile applications and provide the opportunity for wireless to become the primary access method in tomorrow's...
- Tags: Network, IEEE 802.11n, Aerohive Networks Inc., Forrester Research Inc., Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Webcasts 2008-06-18
- Practical Considerations for Deploying 802.11n
- Download this White Paper from Siemens Enterprise Communications to demystify the current confusion surrounding the new 802.11n WiFi standard.Find out more about the key issues when considering a move to 802.11n and how HiPath Wireless 802.11n can address them.
- Tags: Siemens AG, IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2008-06-06
- Farpoint Group report - 802.11n Access Points and POE: Key considerations
- In this 5 page report, you'll discover more about the key technical considerations when making the move to 802.11n. The report provides: * An overview of PoE * Information on verifying power performance ...
- Tags: Siemens AG, Farpoint Group, IEEE 802.11n, Access Point, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2008-06-06
- Does 802.11n deliver better wireless services for Enterprises?
- Watch our on demand 802.11n webinar to discover how HiPath Wireless 802.11n from Siemens Enterprise Communication has solved the traditional technology challenges associated with higher power access points and controllers.
- Tags: Siemens AG, IEEE 802.11n, Wireless Service, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2008-06-06
- 802.11n: MIMO really needs smart antennas
- As Wi-Fi standards go, 802.11n has a lot to live up to, especially after hearing how 802.11n's advertised throughput, security, and reliability will allow Wi-Fi to replace existing wired networks. This means 802.11n's RF technology needs to be rock-solid, just like Ethernet cables, while facing ever-changing environmental conditions. ...
- Tags: Device, Network, Signal, IEEE 802.11n, Interference, MIMO, Technology, Antenna, RF, Ruckus Wireless, Antenna Diversity, N, Beamforming, BeamFlex, Path Control Module, Ruckus, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- Xirrus gets cocky about 802.11n and tells IT pros to "Ditch the switch"
- At Interop Las Vegas 2008, Xirrus tried to convince IT pros that it was time to ditch their switches and replace them with the Xirrus 802.11n wireless arrays. From its inception, Xirrus has been about trying to bring the reliability of the traditional wired LAN to the...
- Tags: Xirrus Inc., Information Technology, IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Wireless, Strategy, Networking, Management, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2008-05-01
- Cisco 800 series Integrated Services Routers now support 802.11n
- Cisco is planning to release the 860 and 880 routers with on board 802.11n this coming June. This is "really good news" for wireless network administrators dealing with remote branch and home offices. Finally; a business grade, multi-purpose, 802.11n device that is affordable. Just what are Integrated...
- Tags: Router, IEEE 802.11n, Cisco Systems Inc., Routers & Switches, Wi-Fi, Network Technology, Networking, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-04-16
- Enterprise 802.11n: The fog may be clearing
- There appears to be some semblance of a master plan rising out of the 802.11n implementation fog. Enterprise equipment developers have done their research and are incorporating additional technologies into 802.11n equipment and by doing so should garner some impressive wireless network performance characteristics. I'd like to point out the...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11n, Guard Interval, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-03-19
- Testing Cisco's enterprise-class 802.11n access point
- I hope the title is not too misleading as I didn't run the tests personally. I'm just excited to learn that someone has finally evaluated an enterprise-class 802.11n access point. The InformationWeek article "First Look: Cisco's 11n AP" presents a high-level view of the testing done by Syracuse University Real-World...
- Tags: Article, IEEE 802.11n, Evaluation, Cisco Systems Inc., Access Point, 802.11n Access Point, RF Propagation, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-03-12
- Wi-Fi is good in Minnesota
- There is some interesting Wi-Fi news from the still frozen northland of Minnesota. St. Paul—sister city of Minneapolis—is grudgingly conceding that the Wi-Fi rollout in Minneapolis is looking like a huge success. The St. Paul Pioneer Press article "Minneapolis looks like a Wi-Fi winner" describes how the partnership between the...
- Tags: Trapeze Networks, Minneapolis, Network, IEEE 802.11n, University Of Minnesota, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-03-11
- 802.11n: Ready for Business
- Technology shifts are gradual events that generally take years. Now that 802.11n Draft 2.0 has become a de facto industry standard and the market is adopting 802.11n Draft 2.0 products in advance of a final ratified standard, adoption timeframes should be determined purely on business need. Providing the performance required...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11n, Technology Shift, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2008-03-01
- Pioneering University Deploys Canada's First 802.11n Wireless Network
- Concordia University wanted to keep up with a young, technology-savvy user base and continue to use the wireless network to add innovative applications and services both on and off campus. The challenge was to "Future-proof" the wireless infrastructure to accommodate more users accessing the network simultaneously and improve WLAN predictability...
- Tags: Network, IEEE 802.11n, Cisco Systems Inc., Concordia University, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Case studies 2008-03-01
- Both luck and skill may decide your 2008 wireless strategies
- I normally do not like to focus on one specific article or writer's opinion, but I happen to be a big fan of Joanie Wexler and her insightful research. NetworkWorld has just published Ms Wexler's article "When Wireless Worlds Collide" and it is a must read by anyone that...
- Tags: Strategy, Mobile, Article, IEEE 802.11n, NetworkWorld, Advertising & Promotion, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Marketing, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-01-31
- The 802.11n power cheats
- I came across an interesting article by Joanie Wexler over at Network World about the power consumption of 802.11n. In a nutshell, the current generation of wireless access points WAP generally require more power than what is available with PoE implementations. Excerpt from the article: ...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11n, Watt, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2008-01-28
- 802.11n equipment is morphing to meet new demands
- Others have presented the idea that equipment based solely on 802.11n will not adequately support emerging applications. If the technology displayed at this year's CES is any indication, Wi-Fi chip and equipment developers are beginning to agree with this assessment. New applications mean new requirements ...
- Tags: Algorithm, Broadcom Corp., Network, IEEE 802.11n, Equipment, Atheros Communications, Chip, 802.11n Equipment, RF, Lenno, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-01-23
- Power Over Ethernet (PoE) and 802.11n
- Power over Ethernet PoE technology provides a means to transmit electrical power, along with data, to remote devices such as Wireless LAN WLAN Access Points APs over an unmodified Ethernet network. One of the primary benefits of PoE, as it relates to wireless LAN deployments, is negating the need for...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11n, WLAN, Power Over Ethernet, Power Over Ethernet Technology, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers 2008-01-22
- 802.11n products hitting the market, but should you wait?
- Wi-Fi speed buffs are already getting accelerated, thanks to several new 802.11n prestandard products. On Sunday, Netgear announced their Wireless-N line of products, which includes USB adapters, routers, and an HD/gaming networking kit. Linksys, a division of Cisco, has announced new routers that are more attractively styled than...
- Tags: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi Speed, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Andy Moon
- Blog posts 2008-01-07
- New 802.11n chipset hits 450 Mbps
- Chipmaker Marvell has unveiled a new 802.11n Draft 2 chipset that can pump out data at up to 450 Mbps, up from the standard 300Mbps. The new silicon, dubbed TopDog, will be demonstrated at Marvell's booth at CES 2008. Excerpt from Network World: Unusually [the new...
- Tags: Marvell, IEEE 802.11n, Chipsets, Semiconductors, Wi-Fi, Hardware, Components, Wireless, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2008-01-03
- 802.11n Design and Deployment Guidelines
- The industry has been excited about 802.11n from the day the suggestion was made that fast Ethernet speeds might be achievable in the world of Wi-Fi. Now, that standard is ready for mass consumption in the form of the Draft 2.0 version of 802.11n from the IEEE, widely approved by...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2008-01-01
- Sanity check: The 10 biggest technology belly flops of 2007
- While 2007 gave us some fantastic technological innovations, it also brought the usual spate of bungles, miscues, and faux pas. Since I believe that you learn more from your mistakes than your successes, it's important to look at some of the most glaring errors that were made manifest in the...
- Tags: China, Apple iPhone, Web, Wall Street Journal, Red Flag Software, Information Technology, HD-DVD, IEEE 802.11n, Microsoft Windows Vista, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., Blu-ray, Reality, Red Flag Linux, TJX, Linux, Hd Dvd, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Programming Languages, Wi-Fi, Java, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Wireless, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2007-12-02
