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Hundreds of Wi-Fi products fail tests

...products over several IEEE 802.11 standards, products that are prepared for Wi-Fi certification testing fail 25 to 30 percent of the time -- or... Read more

12 January, 2004 by Graeme Wearden
802.11n: Enterprise Deployment Considerations

802.11n: Enterprise Deployment Considerations

802.11n has significant advantages over legacy wireless technologies and, with Wi-Fi certification in place since June 2007, is ready for enterprise deployment... Read more

16 May, 2008
802.11n: Morphing to meet new demands

802.11n: Morphing to meet new demands

...manager. Kozup offers his perception of the relationship between IEEE specifications and Wi-Fi certification: "The definition of 'standard' includes consistency and interoperability — which are... Read more

11 June, 2008 by Michael Kassner
Wi-Fi: The next generation

Wi-Fi: The next generation

An overhaul of the pervasive wireless technology is in the works, but will it be worth the cost and effort of upgrading? Read more

24 August, 2007 by Andrew Donoghue

Pre-certified 802.11n vendors risk red card

...to have a positive experience, the Wi-Fi Alliance will revoke the Wi-Fi certification of any product with claims of IEEE 802.11n capabilities... Read more

12 October, 2004 by Graeme Wearden
Centralized WLAN Troubleshooting: Maximizing Wireless Network Availability

Centralized WLAN Troubleshooting: Maximizing Wireless Network Availability

...established. WLAN infrastructure solutions have matured, and provide reasonable interoperability under the Wi-Fi certification program. While the cost of deploying a WLAN solution has... Read more

1 January, 2009
3Com 3CRDAG675B Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 2.0.0.1

3Com 3CRDAG675B Wireless LAN PCI Adapter 2.0.0.1

...Mbps or 108 Mbps in turbo mode, ideal for multimedia applications. And Wi-Fi certification helps ensure interoperability with Wi-FI-certified products from other... Read more

5 May, 2005
Symbol LA-5030 Wireless Networker 802.11a/g CardBus Adapter 1.0.3.0

Symbol LA-5030 Wireless Networker 802.11a/g CardBus Adapter 1.0.3.0

...applications with high bandwidth requirements. Standards-based support of wireless protocols and Wi-Fi certification ensures interoperability with third-party wireless infrastructure. WHQL certification guarantees... Read more

1 February, 2005
ZyXEL ZyAIR AG-100 3.3.0.162

ZyXEL ZyAIR AG-100 3.3.0.162

...point, or directly to another wireless computer via Ad-Hoc networking mode. Wi-Fi certification ensures compatibility with other wireless networking products while support for... Read more

6 October, 2004
Pretec CompactWLAN Card-802.11b (3.3V) 3.0.8.15

Pretec CompactWLAN Card-802.11b (3.3V) 3.0.8.15

...data transfer and full privacy, exceptional range and data rate, and meets Wi-Fi certification standards for total interoperability with other 802.11b equipment. The... Read more

15 August, 2002

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