Tips
Tips
Wireless networking
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Your enterprise wireless LAN questions answered
Got wireless LAN questions? Our expert has solutions to 802.11n migration, wireless LAN troubleshooting and mesh network design. Continue Reading
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How do I increase network signal strength over a large distance?
Want to build a WLAN that covers a large area? Lisa Phifer explains that you'l need mutiple access points and clever use of antennae. Continue Reading
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What are the best methods for handling rogue access points?
Michael Gregg explains how to enforce network policy and handle rogue access points (APs) in this expert response. Continue Reading
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Understanding 802.11n wireless antennas
Learn how 802.11n wireless antennas increase network footprint, available bandwidth and resilience to problems that crippled older 802.11a/b/g access points. Continue Reading
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Upcoming wireless standards promise managed WLANs
Learn about two new IEEE standards, 802.11k and 802.11v, which aim to improve wireless the problems over overlapping wireless networks, in this tip. Continue Reading
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What can we do to connect our wireless router to our wireless client?
Experiencing a persistent inability to connect a wireless router from your wireless client? Lisa Phifer details how to fix this problem. Continue Reading
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How do I get my LAN computers to reach the Internet?
Get your LAN computers to reach the Internet in this response from wireless expert Lisa Phifer. Continue Reading
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What are the criteria for evaluating an indoor wireless network?
In this Q&A., learn how to evaluate an indoor wireless network with criteria provided by expert Lisa Phifer. Continue Reading
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What are the fundamentals of ATM and ISDN?
Lisa Phifer explains the fundamentals of ATM and ISDN and why they are used. Continue Reading
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Access your ISA and Exchange Server from outside the office
Learn how to configure your Linksys router so that you can access your ISA and Exchange Server from outside the office in this expert response by Lisa Phifer. Continue Reading
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Wireless connections with ad hoc networks
Ad hoc wireless networking in Windows Vista with the IPv6 protocol has its risks, but it also has several built-in security mechanisms. In this tip, Brien Posey explains how these security features help counteract some risks of wireless networks. Continue Reading
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Creating a WPA2 compliant network
Our expert, Lisa Phifer, goes through the basic principles of creating a WPA2 compliant network. Continue Reading
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High-gain antennas and the near field effect
In this response, Lisa Phifer explains the use of a high-gain antenna and what the near field effect is. Continue Reading
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Wireless connection in the wilderness
Lisa Phifer explains how to connect office buildings wirelessly where laying cable is not an option due to trees and rocky terrain. Continue Reading
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Secure network against illegal users
Lisa Phifer gives advice on how to handle illegal users on a network. Continue Reading