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The Case For Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
White Papers The virtual LAN is a recent addition to the history of Ethernet. The VLAN was introduced to solve a number of networking issues. In this whitepaper you will learn about the evolution of Ethernet, the reasons VLANs were introduced, and the ways that...
[April 30, 2008, 0:00]
Using 802.1X For Wireless Local Area Networks With Interlink Networks Software
White Papers The IEEE 802.1X standard, Port Based Network Access Control, defines a mechanism for port-based network access control that makes use of the physical access characteristics of IEEE 802 LAN infrastructure.
[June 20, 2004, 0:00]
Fundamentals Of Testing In Local Area Networks
White Papers LAN technology has progressed rapidly since its introduction in the 1980s, with new interfaces and techniques enabling systems to keep up with the growing use of multimedia and distributed applications in workgroups.
[April 2, 2004, 0:00]
Ethernet Takes A Step Towards Service Providers
News In order to become the ubiquitous local area network (LAN) standard that it is, Ethernet has had to see off several competitors, including token ring, ATM-on-the-LAN and FDDI. The last decade has seen LAN capacity expand some 100-fold, and backbone...
[March 6, 2003, 14:34]
Wireless LANs - Standards And Security
News If you listen closely, you can almost hear the sound of wireless LAN radio frequencies zipping network traffic through the air. Understanding wireless LAN protocols and components A site survey can determine where to place access points within a...
[May 8, 2002, 9:42]
Ethernet Marches Towards Telecoms Domination
News Since that time, it has become the connectivity method of choice for local area networks (LANs), driving out rivals such as Token Ring and ATM-on-the-LAN. Niall Gallagher, vice-president of optical Ethernet at Nortel Networks, believes that telcos...
[October 13, 2003, 11:50]
Technical Paper: What Is A WAN (Wide Area Network) ?
White Papers Whereas a LAN (local area network) is a network that links computers, printers and other devices located in an office, a building or even a campus, a WAN (wide area network) is a system that extends for greater distances and is used to connect...
[July 13, 2004, 0:00]
Improved Channel Estimation For OFDM Based WLAN Systems
White Papers Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) has recently been proposed to used in Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) standards like IEEE 802.11 and ETSI HIPER-LAN/2. For these systems the receiver requires channel state information for...
[June 19, 2004, 0:00]
FIPA Work Plan "Agents In Ad-Hoc Environments"
White Papers Ad-hoc networks based on communication facilities like Infrared, Bluetooth and Wireless LAN as well as using technologies like JXTA, Jini and UPnP enables new applications in the area of local range networks.
[June 23, 2004, 0:00]
Exploring Wireless Technologies
White Papers The keystone to a wireless LAN is the cell. The Access Point in turn interconnects cells of a wireless LAN and also connects to a wired Ethernet LAN through some sort of cable connection. Providing an overview of the key technologies and...
[January 30, 2004, 23:00]
Virtual Private Networks
White Papers Such access would otherwise only be possible by using an expensive leased line solution or by dialling directly into the local area network (LAN). A remote user in one part of the UK can establish a secure network connection using a VPN to a school...
[July 11, 2007, 0:00]
MAXDATA Case Study: Trinity CE High School - City Learning Centre
White Papers CLC believes that the combination of laptops and wireless LANs (Local Area Networks) is the most viable solution which gives teachers and pupils easy access to a PC and the Internet via the schools own LAN.
[February 16, 2006, 23:00]
Understanding Application Traffic Management
White Papers For years, when network managers encountered bottlenecks on their local- and wide-area networks, the common solution was to throw bandwidth at the problem by adding extra WAN circuits or larger LAN pipes.
[April 2, 2004, 0:00]
Poster Abstract: Seastar Underwater Acoustic Local Area Network
White Papers The Seaweb LAN with centralized or star topology is called "Seastar" and is motivated by the desire for an additional tier of local-area communications compatible with and complementary to Seaweb wide-area acoustic communications.
[December 5, 2007, 23:00]
Update Your LAN
White Papers With the strategic deployment of LAN switches, your workers can have full, unfettered access to the applications and data they need to do their jobs efficiently and productively. Hub-based local area networks (LANs) remain widely implemented...
[February 6, 2005, 23:00]
Inter-Networking Over Frame Relay
White Papers A high-speed protocol was needed for Local Area Network (LAN) to LAN connectivity. Leased lines had provided this connectivity but did not meet the "bursty" nature of LAN traffic and had a substantial cost structure that was proportional to distance.
[September 10, 2003, 0:00]
Implementing A Fully-Managed IP VPN Service Across Europe
White Papers The solution provided remote Local Area Networks (LANs) with connectivity to every other LAN in the group belonging to the same specified VPN, while preventing connection to LANs outside of the Iveco-defined VPN.
[April 18, 2005, 0:00]
The Merlot Deterministic Ethernet™ Technology
White Papers Each user on the LAN gets a real-time connection for voice and data without the use of compression, echo cancellation or other technological hoops. While many companies struggle with complex and costly solutions to address quality concerns...
[November 3, 2003, 23:00]
Securing Wireless Networks Using VPNs
White Papers This white paper explains the need for wireless LAN security and obstacles to securing wireless LANs. Wireless networks that use the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security protocol have been demonstrated to be insecure.
[November 21, 2003, 23:00]
Professor Proxim's Guide To Improving Network Performance For Schools
White Papers As you install more computers, new applications, and additional Internet connectivity, you’ll need a LAN that will support your needs and be expandable for the future. It provides clear and easy-to-understand information on Local Area Networks...
[September 26, 2003, 0:00]
