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NetFlash: Wireless LAN security advances, but obstacles loom

Opinion
Jan 12, 20042 mins
Networking

The security problems associated with wireless LANs are about to be put to rest, as the IEEE dots the “i” in the 802.11i standard. However, wireless LANs have grown so quickly that another problem is likely to spring up just as quickly: how to upgrade from current equipment. It turns out that 802.11i specifies such a powerful security mechanism that hardware – and not just software – upgrades will be needed. Wireless LAN security advances, but obstacles loom http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0112wlansecurity.html?net

The security problems associated with wireless LANs are about to be put to rest, as the IEEE dots the “i” in the 802.11i standard. However, WLANs have grown so quickly that another problem is likely to spring up just as quickly: how to upgrade from current equipment. It turns out that 802.11i specifies such a powerful security mechanism that hardware – and not just software – upgrades will be needed.

Wireless LAN security advances, but obstacles loom

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0112wlansecurity.html?net

3Com upgrades flagship switch

3Com’s relationship with Huawei Technologies continues to bear fruit. 3Com this week is expected to beef up its switch for large enterprise companies, and to do so with technology it got from Huawei.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0112inf3com.html?net

IBM previews WebSphere app server upgrade

IBM Thursday made available an early release of the next version of its WebSphere Application Server software, giving developers a free sneak preview of the forthcoming Java-based infrastructure middleware.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0109websphere.html?net

Q&A: Goodbye, Cisco; hello, Procket

Six months after losing its CEO, router start-up Procket Networks has landed a new one: Roland Acra, formerly Cisco’s senior vice president and Service Provider CTO. Acra, who reported to Cisco Chief Development Officer Mario Mazzola, jumps to Procket as Cisco keeps the industry waiting for its next-generation high-end router and operating system. On his first day at his new job, Acra shared some thoughts with Network World Managing Editor of The Edge Jim Duffy.