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Minimize WLAN Interference
By Jim Geier April 16, 2008 Interference from microwaves, 2.4GHz phones, Bluetooth-enabled devices, or other … Read more
Determining WLAN Capacity
February 17, 2004 When deploying a wireless LAN, you need to know how many … Read more
How to: Sniff Wireless Packets with WireShark
December 16, 2008 WireShark is free software that sniffs packets on wireless networks. Learn … Read more
Deploying Voice over WLANs
April 11, 2007 In this book excerpt, author Jim Geier describes key issues in … Read more
How to: Define Wireless Network Requirements
August 22, 2008 The first step in implementing a wireless network is defining the … Read more
How to: Set up a Wi-Fi Hotzone Using Meraki (Part I)
May 07, 2008 Learn what to plan for when setting up a Meraki system … Read more
Extending Municipal Wi-Fi Mesh Indoors
March 30, 2007 Muni Wi-Fi providers will likely find angry users if they don’t … Read more
Be Wary Of Potential FHSS Interference
By Jim Geier March 07, 2005 There are some frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) systems … Read more
What SSID is Right for You?
October 15, 2004 The SSID is something that you should configure when setting up … Read more
Planning WLAN Operational Support
September 16, 2003 Operational support plays a vital role in the life of any … Read more
LEAPing Over Wireless LANs
By Jim Geier August 28, 2003 Mutual authentication is a critical component of any network, … Read more
Mobile IP Enables WLAN Roaming
By Jim Geier May 13, 2003 A traditional Internet protocol (IP) address plan calls for … Read more
Implementing Multiple SSIDs
By Jim Geier April 24, 2003 The latest access points offer the configuration of multiple … Read more
Wireless LAN Distribution Systems
December 11, 2002 Wireless LANs are not totally wire free. Learn important aspects of … Read more
802.11a/b Site Survey: A Testimonial
By Jim Geier October 10, 2002 Miami International Airport (MIA) is undertaking one of the … Read more
Applying WLANs in Warehouses
March 8, 2004 There are many opportunities for deploying wireless LANs in warehouses. In … Read more
Choosing a Power-Over-Ethernet Approach
By Jim Geier June 05, 2003 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) can save you time and money when … Read more
802.16: A Future Option for Wireless MANs
By Jim Geier July 17, 2003 There are lots of companies today wanting to deploy … Read more
How to: Prevent Parking Lot Attacks
By Jim Geier August 14, 2008 The application of shielding in the form of specialized … Read more