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- Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Data Encryption and Integrity
- Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) is a product certification available through the Wi-Fi Alliance that certifies wireless equipment as being compatible with the IEEE 802.11i standard. The IEEE 802.11i standard formally replaces Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP in the original IEEE 802.11 standard with a specific mode of the Advanced Encryption...
- Tags: WPA, IEEE 802.11i, Encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, CCMP, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2005-07-29
- Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Overview
- The original IEEE 802.11 standard provided few set of security features to secure wireless LAN communication. Over time, these security features proved to be insufficient to protect wireless LAN communication in common scenarios. To address the security issues of the original IEEE 802.11 standard, additional technologies, as discussed in this...
- Tags: WPA, IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2005-06-15
Additional Resources
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- Colubris Networks Case Study: Beacon Wi-Fi
- Founded in 2002, Beacon Wi-Fi has quickly become the largest provider of marina-based Wi-Fi systems and services currently operating in the U.S. When selecting a WLAN system partner, Beacon Wi-Fi required a solution that would meet their commitment to quality, performance, and ease of use across a growing number of...
- Tags: Colubris Networks Inc., Wireless LANs, Business Structures, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Finance
- Case studies
- 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
- 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
- The Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)/Wireless Provisioning Services Information Element (WPS IE) Update for Windows XP With Service Pack 2 Is Available
- This paper describes the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)/Wireless Provisioning Services Information Element WPS IE Update. You can install this update on a computer that is running Windows XP with Service Pack 2. The update supports the additional mandatory security features of the IEEE 802.11i standard that are not already...
- Tags: WPA, Service Pack 2, Service Pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Microsoft Windows XP, Network Security, Operating Systems, Software, Networking
- White papers 2005-05-06
- Voice Over Wi-Fi
- In the last few years, the demand for wireless access to networks and the Internet has skyrocketed. This technology is called Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). Now Wi-Fi extends to voice - known as Voice over Wi-Fi VoWiFi. This new technology allows people to communicate wirelessly by voice over enterprise networks and...
- Tags: Voice, Symbol Technologies Inc., voice-over-Wi-Fi, PDAs, Internet, Wireless LANs, Telecommunications, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Handhelds, Hardware
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Wi-Fi Protected Access Data Encryption and Integrity
- Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA is an interim industry standard that makes 802.11 wireless LAN networking secure through a firmware upgrade to 802.11-based wireless network adapters and wireless Access Points APs. WPA replaces Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP with the combination of the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP, which provides data confidentiality...
- Tags: WPA, Encryption, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Networking
- White papers 2004-11-01
- 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
- Stop wireless network intrusion at the source: Implement access control for IEEE802.11 wireless LANs
- Establishing real security within your Wi-Fi LAN means more than just configuring your computer correctly or choosing good passwords. Take a whole new approach to wireless LAN security enabled by the recent development of new core technology for Wi-Fi. The new developments achieve what no amount of reconfiguration...
- Tags: Network, Access Control, Wireless Network, Intrusion, Addison-Wesley, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking
- Book chapters 2007-01-03
- 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
- HotelChatter's 2008 Wi-Fi review: Rating the hotels
- HotelChatter.com is a good starting point for road warriors who are looking for virtually any kind of information about hotels. I try to glean helpful information from the the Web site whenever I travel. On more than a few occasions the site has helped in deciding the best place to...
- Tags: Hotel, HotelChatter, HotelChatter.com, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- 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
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