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- 10 ways to prepare for a wireless rollout
- There are a number of reasons for a company to implement wireless networking. Wi-fi makes it much easier for workers to connect to the LAN from their laptops in conference rooms, break rooms, and other areas that may not have wired Ethernet jacks (or may not have enough for the...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11, Network, Wi-Fi Alliance, Wireless Network, Wi-fi Standard, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless LANs, Debra Littlejohn Shinder
- Blog posts 2008-03-17
- Wi-Fi Alliance is needed now more than ever
- New Wi-Fi technology is in huge demand right now, with products being developed almost continuously. There is absolutely no reason to believe that this pace will slow down in the foreseeable future either. With all of this innovation coming from many different sources there easily could be many "incompatibility train...
- Tags: Device, Equipment, Wi-Fi Alliance, New Wi-Fi Technology, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-01-10
- Wi-Fi Mobile Convergence: The Role of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
- Wi-Fi and cellular networks are rapidly converging, opening the way for innovative services and usage scenarios that benefit both end users and mobile carriers1. The Wi-Fi Alliance is a strong proponent of Wi-Fi Mobile Convergence WMC and has prioritized efforts to make the integration of Wi-Fi and mobile devices easier...
- Tags: Mobile, Wi-Fi Alliance, Convergence, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2006-04-01
- WMM Power Save for Mobile and Portable Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Devices
- Wi-Fi mobile devices require advanced power-save mechanisms to offer a rich user experience for voice, audio, and video applications. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) Power Save extends the battery life of Wi-Fi devices by increasing the efficiency and flexibility of data transmission. It is an addition to WMM, the technology that enables...
- Tags: Mobile, Mobile Device, Wi-Fi Alliance, WMM Power Save, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2005-12-01
- White Paper: Wi-Fi Certified for WMM - Support for Multimedia Applications With Quality of Service in Wi-Fi Networks
- WMM is a QoS solution with industry-wide support that offers strong interoperability, meets the requirements of all market segments, and has global reach. It is available now and will be interoperable with 802.11e. The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched a WMM certification program that establishes a solid foundation for the growth...
- Tags: Multimedia, QoS, Network, Wi-Fi Network, Wi-Fi Alliance, WMM, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2005-06-28
- Wi-Fi group: Jumping the gun on gear is risky
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- Tags: WIRELESS, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi Alliance, IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi
- Technical articles 2004-10-13
- Tactics of the Wi-Fi alliance
- In July, the Wi-Fi alliance warned that they would revoke the certification of members who launch wireless products using standards that have not yet been approved by the group.The alliance stated that its certification process is important because it tests whether equipment from different manufacturers is interoperable. The group claims...
- Tags: Mark W. Kaelin, networking, Wi-Fi Alliance, wireless
- Discussion threads 2004-10-14
Additional Resources
- Get Connected to Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi, short for WIreless FIdelity refers to a set of wireless networking technologies more specifically referred to as any type of 802.11 networks, 802.11b and 802.11a, dual band. The word Wi-Fi was built by an organization called the Wi-Fi Alliance. They overlook tests that confirm the production. A product that...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11, Connected Corp., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers
- Wi-Fi Gives Alliance the Competitive Edge
- As a provider of fully-serviced executive office suites, and virtual offices, Alliance Vancouver Executive Office Suites wanted to enhance the services it offered to clients. With increasing competition from other business centers in the city, Alliance Vancouver decided to offer its clients a Mobile Workplace featuring Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity or...
- Tags: Alliance, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Strategy, Management
- Case studies
- WI FI
- Where did the term "Wi-Fi" originate, what does Wi-Fi stand for, and what does Wi-Fi refer to?You know, I don't think I have ever seen a request for this before! Here is the definition and information from Wi-Fi Planet's Webopedia:http://wi-fiplanet.webopedia.com/TERM/w/Wi_Fi.htmlI learned a little myself on this one. Thanks.Cheers.RWRemember the term...
- Tags: boreg30@..., Hi-Fi, it management, Wi-Fi
- Q&A 2004-11-02
- Is Wi-Fi Roaming Really Seamless?
- One extremely beneficial aspect of Wi-Fi networks is mobility. For example, a person can walk through a facility while carrying on a conversation over a Wi-Fi phone or downloading a large file from a server. The Wi-Fi radio inside the user device automatically roams from one access point to another...
- Tags: Jupitermedia Corp., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2006-04-24
- The Grill Case Study
- The Grill on the Alley at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose, California, strives for dining perfection. Always on the lookout for ways to improve their customers' experience, they noticed laptops at lunch meetings and in the bar. Customers griped about costly Wi-Fi charges at nearby hot spots. They...
- Tags: Netopia Inc., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Case studies
- Benefits of Wi-Fi Sectorization
- IT Administrators are facing an ever-increasing demand for Wi-Fi bandwidth and coverage. With the increased number and types of devices and new applications such as voice, current enterprise Wi-Fi networks will not scale to meet these demands. This White Paper details the issues surrounding the use of legacy Omni-directional access...
- Tags: Xirrus Inc., Wi-Fi Network, Benefit, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Cities Find Wi-Fi Future
- With the help of WIMAX technology, citywide WI-FI access is coming - according to this article by CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/10/18/wireless.city/index.html[b]With Wi-FI networks promising coverage of miles, will these systems lead to interference for other Wi-Fi networks set up by individuals and businesses?[/b][i]A post from Del Smith[/i]
- Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2004-10-21
- Wi-Fi Detector shirt makes great tech gift
- The holiday season is fast approaching and that means increased stress from not knowing what to get that special techy. With very little reservation I am proud to say "problem solved". The Wi-Fi Detector shirt by ThinkGeek has to be the perfect gift for the Wi-Fi extremist in your family....
- Tags: Holiday Season, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2007-10-17
- Wi-Fi Moves In
- The use of home Wi-Fi systems is expected to grow three fold by the year 2008. Furthermore, users are increasingly becoming interested in Wi-Fi applications that go beyond the Web, including mobile devices, entertainment, and digital content.[b]How will this new demand for rich media impact the corporate environment?[/b][i]A post from...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Mark W. Kaelin, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2004-10-14
- Take advantage of wireless connections on the road
- This sample chapter, taken from Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi Guide, Second Edition, discusses how Wi-Fiworks and how to locate and use hotspots on the road. Learn how Wi-Fi works and how you can take advantage of wireless connections away from home.This sample chapter from the Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi...
- Tags: Chapter, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Book chapters 2005-10-21
- JiWire Toolbar (Firefox) (exe)
- Find, secure, and monitor your Wi-Fi connection right from your Firefox Web browser. JiWire's Toolbar enables you to quickly search an online or offline worldwide hotspot directory, protect your Wi-Fi connection with Wi-Fi security, and monitor your connection status (signal strength, SSID, and level of security), all from the convenience...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, JiWire Toolbar, Wireless LANs, Wireless Security, Web Browsers, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Internet
- Software downloads 2006-09-04
- IEEE 802.11i Standard Improves Wireless LAN Security
- Security has always been a problem with wireless technologies; unrestricted by the physical constraints of cabling and walls, wireless LANs have proved tricky to secure. Intel has been a key member of the task group that authored the 802.11i wireless security specification, as well as the version produced by the...
- Tags: Security, WLAN, IEEE 802.11i, Intel Corp., Wireless Security, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, LANs, Networking
- White papers 2005-05-01
- Towards a Wi-Fi Ecosystem: Technology Integration and Emerging Service Models
- Wi-Fi currently has emerged not only as a dominant standard for wireless Local Area Network LAN but also as the wireless Personal Area Networks PAN and Metro Area Network MAN. There is clearly a widespread support for metro area Wi-Fi around the world and the experts believe that city wide...
- Tags: Integration, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2005-12-27
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