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SearchNetworking.com: Wireless LAN News
November 10, 2005
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IN THIS ISSUE

-- Wireless LANs, the new 'secure' network
-- Cisco leads WLAN market, despite technology similarities
-- More wireless headlines
-- All-in-one guide to wireless LANs
-- Understanding WLAN signal strength
-- Small changes can thwart WLAN hackers
-- The Missing Link: Wireless trivia

HEADLINES
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WIRELESS LANS, THE NEW 'SECURE' NETWORK | SearchNetworking.com

Once thought to be extremely vulnerable to attacks, wireless LANs are gaining security traction. Learn why experts and vendors say wireless hackers are no longer an issue and why wireless networks can be more secure than wired.
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci1137815,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

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CISCO LEADS WLAN MARKET, DESPITE TECHNOLOGY SIMILARITIES | SearchNetworking.com

A Forrester Research study shows that although most WLAN vendors are offering similar products, Cisco clearly leads the pack in terms of sales.
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci1138557,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

MORE WIRELESS HEADLINES | From around the Web

County may make unsecured wireless networks criminal (Silicon.com)
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid7_gci1141136,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

Fastest WLAN ever? (Techworld)
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid7_gci1141481,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

Madison to go wireless (Wi-Fi Planet)
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid7_gci1138623,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

Cisco expands its wireless, security certs (eChannel Line)
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid7_gci1138619,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

More headlines:
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid7,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

ALSO ON SEARCHNETWORKING.COM
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ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO WIRELESS LANS
These resources will help you avoid potential pitfalls to ensure that your wireless LAN implementation is successful from start to finish.
We also provide you with WLAN management and troubleshooting tools and discuss the ever important task of keeping your WLAN secure.
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/general/0,295582,sid7_gci1140487,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

UNDERSTANDING WLAN SIGNAL STRENGTH
Lisa Phifer explains how to predict, measure, and improve wireless LAN signal strength.
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci1062769,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

SMALL CHANGES CAN THWART WLAN HACKERS
Stopping wireless intruders isn't hard, but one expert says most companies neglect the simple tasks that can keep wireless LANs secure.
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci991236,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

THE MISSING LINK
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WIRELESS TRIVIA | Whatis.com
This wireless transmission refers to energy whose wavelengths are longer than those of visible light, but shorter than those of radio waves.
a. infrared transmission
b. microwave
c. wavelength-division multiplexing
d. Terrestrial Trunked Radio
e. CD-Magneto Optical

Answer:
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci212345,00.html?track=NL-88&ad=534511

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