To avoid the possibility of unauthorized wireless LAN access points compromising corporate networks, enterprises must take a proactive approach to rogue access-point detection. META Trend: The ...

Although almost every home networking vendor now makes a router with integrated wireless capability, there are times when all you need is a stand-alone 802.11b access point. Adding wireless ...

Cisco joins the rush to deploy draft 802.11n gear for the enterprise with a two-radio access point; with both radios, top data rate hits 600Mbps. Cisco Tuesday jumped into the IEEE 802.11n wireless ...

Continuous improvements in radio technologies over the last decade have facilitated the deployment of consumer wireless-LAN routers targeting the mobile workforce. But while the popularity of WLAN ...

A wireless access point is essentially your network's bouncer. A bouncer says to passersby, "Hey, here's someplace you want to get into, but not everyone is getting in." And like the bouncer, if that ...

Until recently, it's been difficult to use the words "secure" and "wireless" in the same sentence. Recent developments mean that's no longer the case. We look at six different options. November 2003 ...

Carlos Soto is an award-winning reviewer and journalist with 20 years of experience covering technology and business within various sectors and industries. Wireless access points can be the unsung ...

Nokia on May 6 announced a new wireless LAN access point tailored to the exact needs of public "hotspots", such as airports, hotels, and convention centers, as well as corporate premises. The company ...

Wireless access points (WAPs) have become a crucial component of modern networking infrastructure in the age of ubiquitous connection. These units are essential for sustaining wireless communication ...

IBM has developed a rogue wireless LAN access-point detection tool that can automatically detect the presence of unauthorized access points on large-scale, enterprise networks, the company announced.