Tag: Administration

After two years of promises from the wireless industry, Broadbeam appears to be the first player to deliver seamless switching between wide area and wireless local area (Wi-Fi) networks. Via [infoworld.com]

While a basic, single access point WLAN servicing a handful of clients is simplicity itself, expanding that network with a second access point causes an immediate spike in complexity. Via [wireless.newsfactor.com]

The rogue access point creates many problems for IT professionals. Whether good intentioned or not, users can create a real security nightmare when they attempt to piggyback onto your network. Via [techrepublic.com.com]

As if wireless switch makers didn't have enough troubles, there's competition coming up from below, in the form of a $3,000 software product whose vendors reckon it can pretty much do the job of wireless switches costing $20,000 or more. Via [infoworld.com]

Tatara Systems says that the company's SIM-based Wi-Fi authentication, roaming and service delivery solutions have been proven in a real-world environment. Tatara's SIM-based authentication solutions facilitate easier authentication and delivery of enhanced services to wireless users roaming between wireless local area networks (LANs) and wireless wide area networks (WANs). Via [cellular-news.com]

A new wireless LAN access point is designed so that users in remote offices can be managed by a wireless switch in a central site. Via [pcworld.com]

A trio of wireless LAN vendors have put together a loose coalition of complementary products that it claims has enough RF smarts to see off competition from Wi-Fi specialists, at the same time as undercutting Cisco's pricey offering. Via [techworld.com]

You want a home wireless network, but you're afraid it won't work. Here's how to do it right. Via [slate.msn.com]