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    The next act? Faster throughput and greater range, but standards may need taming for enterprise networking.

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  • Wireless tech liberates your network(ers)

    Now that wireless is becoming technologically and financially competitive with its wired equivalents, the strongest argument of all to cut the cable is convenience. New standards in speed make wireless networking a valid choice.

  • Tired of wired?

    With interoperable products and a variety of form factors, wireless LANs are coming into the mainstream.

  • Why you need a wireless policy

    Pirate rollouts of wireless LANs are a growing problem for technology departments. With the growing demand for PDAs and wireless access, how can you combat this, and other, security issues? Experts advise creating a strong wireless policy.

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  • Wireless tech liberates your network(ers)

    Now that wireless is becoming technologically and financially competitive with its wired equivalents, the strongest argument of all to cut the cable is convenience. New standards in speed make wireless networking a valid choice.

  • Tired of wired?

    With interoperable products and a variety of form factors, wireless LANs are coming into the mainstream.

  • Understanding wireless LAN protocols and components

    WLANs continue to proliferate on corporate networks, yet there's still a lot of confusion over WLAN security measures and the various implementations of the 802.11 protocol.

  • Wireless LANS: Where are they?

    Wireless LANS, wifi or 802.11a & b--every IT professional has heard of these terms. But what sort of uptake is there in Australia?

  • Take advantage of the cost savings of a wireless LAN

    The lower cost of components, coupled with a fast-maturing technology, is prompting many organisations and IT professionals to ask: “What is the cost of deploying a wireless LAN vs. a wired one?”

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  • Wireless LANS: Where are they?

    Wireless LANS, wifi or 802.11a & b--every IT professional has heard of these terms. But what sort of uptake is there in Australia?

  • Take advantage of the cost savings of a wireless LAN

    The lower cost of components, coupled with a fast-maturing technology, is prompting many organisations and IT professionals to ask: “What is the cost of deploying a wireless LAN vs. a wired one?”

  • Six wireless access points tested

    In recent months, wireless networks have received a boost as products based on the 802.11g standard--capable of 54Mbps--have come into the mainstream. Are you ready for fast wireless?

  • D-Link DWL-500

    You don't have to wait for wireless networking -- D-Link Systems' DWL-500 Wireless LAN PCI Card 11Mbps is available now, and it’s actually two products in one.

  • 802.11i--designed to integrate

    802.11i is currently nearing completion and it adds two main blocks of improvements, improved security for data in transit, and better control of who can use a network.

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