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  • Faster than a speeding 802.11b

    With a new version of an 802.11 LAN Texas Instruments may well get you the 11Mbps connection speed promised, but rarely delivered by 802.11b.

  • No need to rush 802.11a

    The hype about the new 802.11a standard is everywhere. The wireless industry's new high-speed networking technology can't get enough press.

  • Whither Wi-Fi?

    As chairman of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Dennis Eaton has a birds eye view of an industry he says is gripped by a tug-of-war over speeds and standards.

  • Wireless broadband: heard it before

    Will 2003 be the year of wireless, or is it time for its proponents to take a reality check. Looks like the Telcos will decide.

  • Intel's Wi-Fi "lies"

    commentary At a recent bankers' conference, I found Intel's Wi-Fi presentation to be so misleading that I added two new slides to my own PowerPoint show: one for the truths and another for the untruths.

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  • The role of 802.11n in the Enterprise

    As the 802.11n standard gets closer to final ratification, enterprises are beginning to wonder how this may impact their Wireless LAN strategy in the coming year and beyond. For organisations that may choose to deploy 802.11n, it will have serious upgrade implications for both the infrastructure and the client side.

  • Why there's no need to rush to 802.11a

    802.11a has been hyped as a faster version of a popular wirelesss standard. But current 802.11a products have downsides, too--like short range and high cost.

  • Intel's Wi-Fi "lies"

    commentary At a recent bankers' conference, I found Intel's Wi-Fi presentation to be so misleading that I added two new slides to my own PowerPoint show: one for the truths and another for the untruths.

  • Wireless LANs: An enterprise analysis

    Wireless LANs are increasingly being viewed as a cost-effective option for enterprises. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips and analysis to help CIOs make the right decision.

  • 802.11 options: Supporting wireless users

    Whether you want to go wireless with four or five PCs in a small office or you need walk-around connectivity for a thousand corporate users, vendors offer a number of options that can provide the proper access.

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