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A Manager's Guide to Wireless Hotspots - How to Take Advantage of Them While Protecting the Security of Your Corporate Network

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Overview In urban environments, wireless Internet access is an easy find for anyone with a notebook or handheld computer that supports the wireless LAN protocol known as Wi-Fi. The term "Hotspot" has become a part of the public lexicon, referring to a place where a user can connect to a public Wi-Fi network. There are more than 150,000 Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide today. Some of these, namely municipal hotspots, span entire cities. In coffee shops, hotels, airport terminals and libraries, public Wi-Fi hotspots are increasingly becoming commonplace. Hotspots are convenient, but there are safety risks that come with using them. Some are safer than others, and they should be used cautiously.

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Publisher	Motorola	File Format	PDF
Date Published	May 2007
Format	White Papers
Topics	Mobile - Wireless Communications, Wireless, Wi-Fi (802.11)

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