Network World on Wireless Switches

WLAN products extend radio and traffic management

John Cox — 2006-05-08T00:00:00Z

Wireless vendors at last week's Interop show unveiled products that let network administrators better handle not only different types of wireless traffic but also different types of wireless connections.

Enterasys beefs up WLAN security

Phil Hochmuth — 2005-10-24T00:00:00Z

Enterasys last week announced wireless LAN access points and a wireless switch for controlling and securing Wi-Fi network access.

Accton to launch WLAN mesh products

John Cox — 2005-05-30T00:00:00Z

Accton Technology last week introduced a line of wireless LAN mesh products in a move that could be a first step toward changing the way enterprise wirless LANs are deployed.

Wireless switching: Things you need to consider

2005-05-06T00:00:00Z

Wireless switching is changing the way wireless networks work. Sifting through the complex and often hype-intense offerings can be difficult. To help get you started, here are seven areas to include in any analysis of this technology.

Dartmouth retools for Wi-Fi video

Tim Greene — 2005-02-28T00:00:00Z

Dartmouth College has embraced Wi-Fi for data so enthusiastically that the school's IT chief is leaping into voice and video over Wi-Fi. A venture that calls for tripling the number of access points on campus, swapping out old wireless gear for smarter equipment and partnering with a start-up that is still putting the finishing touches on its technology.

Is Juniper out shopping?

Jim Duffy — 2005-01-31T00:00:00Z

Ever since Cisco acquired wireless LAN switch maker Airespace three weeks ago, speculation has swirled about how router rival Juniper might respond.

Chipset to cut chunk out of WLAN costs?

Phil Hochmuth — 2005-01-24T00:00:00Z

Broadcom this week is expected to announce a multifunction chipset that could lead to a tenfold decrease in the cost of wireless Ethernet switching gear.

Aruba rethinks WLAN setups

John Cox — 2004-08-30T00:00:00Z

Aruba Wireless Networks is unveiling products it says will turn enterprise wireless LAN costs inside out.

WLAN vendors spar over implementation methods

Jeff Caruso — 2004-05-31T00:00:00Z

Wireless LAN equipment vendors drew sharp contrasts among themselves in the spirited debate of Network World's Wireless LAN Showdown last week.

Cisco's WLAN plan has landed

John Cox — 2004-05-10T00:00:00Z

Cisco's latest announcement fleshes out the company's Structured Wireless Aware Network strategy, announced nearly a year ago.