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A guide to Wi-Fi-cellular integration in the enterprise
Wi-Fi-cellular integration could address the influx of mobile devices in the enterprise. While there's no sure-fire integration strategy, there are technologies that can help. Tutorial
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Selling the intelligent network wiring closet
Users need more than commoditized switching in the network wiring closet to meet the demands of integrated wired and wireless, mobility, video and unified communications. Feature
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Mobile endpoint management guide: Essential knowledge for partners
This mobile endpoint management guide offers management, security and storage solution essentials to help channel partners make the best choices for customers in the enterprise. Tutorial
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Offering cloud-managed wireless LAN services: One provider's journey
Joshua Smith, HIT strategist from Untangled Solutions, explains the effective and successful integration of cloud-managed wireless LANs into his company’s IT consulting services. Feature
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Choosing a wireless networking vendor
When selecting wireless networking vendors as partners, you want to make sure you fully understand the benefits as a reseller. This Partner Program Directory examines wireless vendors across the board, including major vendors and some smaller ones. C... Partner Program Directory
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Ruckus Partner Program Checklist
Read about Ruckus Wireless, a wireless networking vendor, and its partner program, including the tiers of its partner program and benefits offered. Partner Program Checklist
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Wireless networking services: An overview of cellular systems
With more people going mobile and smartphones becoming more prevalent, offering wireless networking services to your customers can be lucrative. This book chapter explains the different kinds of wireless network systems, including the different kinds... Chapter Download
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Wireless LAN study guide
With more and more companies turning to wireless LANs (WLANs) for their networking needs, channel professionals must be up to speed on this ever-changing technology. Before choosing a WLAN solution, you'll need to evaluate what kind of capacity your ... Study Guide
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Networking hardware vendors
Selecting a networking hardware vendor can be confusing if you don't know the ins and outs of potential vendors' partner programs. Use our organized Partner Program Directory to assess the standardized checklists for each router and switch vendor's p... Partner Program Directory
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How to install a wireless LAN for businesses
Installing a WLAN for business clients requires careful planning, as explained in this second installment of our Hot Spot Tutorial on WLAN installation services. Feature
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Five WLAN questions answered: WPS attacks, access control, and more
Even after a successful Wi-Fi network implementation, users are fraught with WLAN questions regarding access control and management. Do you have the answers? News | 13 Feb 2012
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Cisco Live London: 40 and 100 GbE switching and souped up WLAN
At Cisco Live London, Cisco debuted 40 and 100 GbE line cards for Nexus and Catalyst switching lines, as well as a 4-antenna wireless access point meant to soup up the WLAN. News | 06 Feb 2012
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IT asset disposal services offer secure data removal and piece of mind
Channel partners can offer Ingram Micro’s IT asset disposal services to provide customers with secure data removal while remaining environmentally friendly by recycling devices. Channel Chat | 23 Jan 2012
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Four desktop virtualization best practices for your customers
Desktop virtualization best practices, such as conducting the right kind of proof-of-concept, can make or break the technology for your customers. Here's how to guide them. Channel Chat | 17 Oct 2011
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Wireless health care technology: Opportunities…and challenges
WLAN in healthcare requires partners to tackle complex cellular and Wi-Fi networking architectures, as well as very long sales cycles with complicated user education efforts. Feature | 11 Oct 2011
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Building an outdoor wireless LAN for a roving worksite
The crew of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition built a new Wi-Fi network with outdoor wireless access points. It travels with them across the country. Article | 11 Aug 2010
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The future of wireless LAN architecture: A comeback for fat access points?
Wireless LAN controllers ushered in a new era of thin access points, but wireless LAN architecture is evolving again. Fat access points are making a comeback, but wireless LAN controllers may be here to stay nevertheless. Article | 15 Apr 2010
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Looking at the new Magic Quadrant for wireless LAN infrastructure
The Magic Quadrant for Wireless LAN infrastructure has shifted its focus this year. Basic architecture for access point-to-client communication is just a baseline requirement now. Vendors must now differentiate themselves with wireless LAN management... Article | 02 Mar 2010
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802.11n ratification will drive down wireless LAN prices
With 802.11n ratification and a higher volume of sales, wireless LAN prices are about to drop. Aruba Networks is first to market with its new low-cost AP-105 access point, but others are sure to follow. Article | 23 Sep 2009
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Wireless VARs struggle with inventory back orders from WLAN vendors
Wireless LAN channel partners are coping with back orders and project delays as chip shortages affecting WLAN vendors and manufacturers trickle down to wireless VARs. Article | 16 Sep 2009
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How to extend your client's wireless access point range
Some WLAN installations require multiple access points. But before you go that route and install more WLAN access points, use these steps to determine how you can extend the wireless access point range of the current devices. Tip
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How to configure wireless access points
A crucial part of any WLAN installation is configuring wireless access points. Learn which configuration options -- such as IP address, transmit power and beacon interval -- are best for your customers. Tip
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How to use an RF site survey for WLAN installations
An RF site survey is essential for smooth WLAN installations at a client site. Use these tips to determine whether a basic or advanced RF site survey is best suited to a given project. Tip
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How to maximize WLAN performance
With greater demands being placed on WLANs, learn what you can do to improve WLAN performance for your clients, such as choosing the right physical layer and properly setting access point channels. Tip
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How to select a wireless access point vendor
With so many wireless access point vendors on the market, which ones do you recommend to your clients and choose for their networks? Using the selection criteria in this tip -- including standards, interoperability and security -- you'll be able to s... Tip
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Wireless access points: Placement checklist
If you're trying to manually locate the best places to put wireless access points, the trick is to keep the three key relationships in mind. Tip
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What benefits does 802.11n offer the channel?
As networking vendors ramp up production of hardware supporting the new 802.11n wireless standard, VARs and consultants will be able to help clients support their real-time applications with added reliability. Learn more about 802.11n in this expert ... Ask the Expert
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Bridging LANs wirelessly
Correct equipment and configuration is key to successfully bridging networks with a WLAN. Ask the Expert
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Microsoft WLANs dropping the connection
Experts hope that Windows Mobile 6 and 802.11n will bring stability to mobile WLANs. Ask the Expert
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Connecting wirelessly to a LAN
Connecting a wireless router to a wired LAN. Ask the Expert
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Wireless in a disaster
One of my customers is a catastrophe adjuster. Last year, during Hurricane Katrina, she had difficulty distributing funds to her clients because she had limited wireless access. I want to do everything possible to help her be prepared in the future. ... Ask the Expert
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Choosing a wireless router that works with VSAT
Choosing a wireless router for your customer's VSAT depends on capacity. Get an expert opinion on what works. Ask the Expert
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Third-party WLAN management systems help keep track of MAC and IP addresses, and logins
Sometimes the Web-based management interface on a router or AP is limited in scope and capacity, and your SMB customers need more from their log files. Here are a few tips to help you decide what to recommend. Ask the Expert
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MIMO technology increases signal strength without interference
When range is an issue, rely on MIMO technology for reliable, backward-compatible solutions. Ask the Expert
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A guide to Wi-Fi-cellular integration in the enterprise
Wi-Fi-cellular integration could address the influx of mobile devices in the enterprise. While there's no sure-fire integration strategy, there are technologies that can help. Tutorial
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Five WLAN questions answered: WPS attacks, access control, and more
Even after a successful Wi-Fi network implementation, users are fraught with WLAN questions regarding access control and management. Do you have the answers? News
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Cisco Live London: 40 and 100 GbE switching and souped up WLAN
At Cisco Live London, Cisco debuted 40 and 100 GbE line cards for Nexus and Catalyst switching lines, as well as a 4-antenna wireless access point meant to soup up the WLAN. News
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IT asset disposal services offer secure data removal and piece of mind
Channel partners can offer Ingram Micro’s IT asset disposal services to provide customers with secure data removal while remaining environmentally friendly by recycling devices. Channel Chat
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Selling the intelligent network wiring closet
Users need more than commoditized switching in the network wiring closet to meet the demands of integrated wired and wireless, mobility, video and unified communications. Feature
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Four desktop virtualization best practices for your customers
Desktop virtualization best practices, such as conducting the right kind of proof-of-concept, can make or break the technology for your customers. Here's how to guide them. Channel Chat
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Wireless health care technology: Opportunities…and challenges
WLAN in healthcare requires partners to tackle complex cellular and Wi-Fi networking architectures, as well as very long sales cycles with complicated user education efforts. Feature
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Mobile endpoint management guide: Essential knowledge for partners
This mobile endpoint management guide offers management, security and storage solution essentials to help channel partners make the best choices for customers in the enterprise. Tutorial
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Offering cloud-managed wireless LAN services: One provider's journey
Joshua Smith, HIT strategist from Untangled Solutions, explains the effective and successful integration of cloud-managed wireless LANs into his company’s IT consulting services. Feature
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Choosing a wireless networking vendor
When selecting wireless networking vendors as partners, you want to make sure you fully understand the benefits as a reseller. This Partner Program Directory examines wireless vendors across the board, including major vendors and some smaller ones. C... Partner Program Directory
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About Wireless LAN Equipment
Wireless LAN equipment tips and expert advice for value-added resellers (VARs), service providers and systems integrators who sell and deploy wireless hardware. Learn how to select a wireless access point vendor, choose a wireless router that works with VSAT, increase signal strength with MIMO technology and place wireless access points. You'll also learn about the resale and service opportunities presented by 802.11n-compliant devices and the functionality of multi-node antennas and smart antenna technology.