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Eleven Myths about 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks

Overview Wi-Fi networks have been misunderstood by much of the IT community since their inception. Even the reasons for this misunderstanding are kind of hard to understand. The result has been that myths about 802.11 networks have grown almost as fast as the technology itself.

In this white paper, we'll examine 11 common Wi-Fi myths and explore ways to use correct information to make your networks scalable, secure and satisfying for your users.

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Publisher	Global Knowledge	File Format	PDF
Date Published	August 2006	Downloads	1033
Format	White Papers
Topics	Mobile - Wireless Communications, Network Design, Wi-Fi (802.11)

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