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What to expect from Wi-Fi 6 in 2019
802.11ax, now called Wi-Fi 6, will start being adopted in earnest in 2019, making wireless networking simpler and boosting capacity of each Wi-Fi access point.
Wi-Fi site-survey tips: How to avoid interference, dead spots
Here's how properly executed site surveys can make for better performing Wi-Fi networks by dealing with potential frequency conflicts, blocked signals and more.
5 best practices to boost Wi-Fi performance
Wi-Fi experts share best practices for establishing and maintaining optimal WLAN performance.
802.11: Wi-Fi standards and speeds explained
To help clarify the many Wi-Fi standards, here’s an update on these physical-layer standards within 802.11, as well as standards still in the works and the new naming scheme that includes Wi-Fi 6.
Why 802.11ax is the next big thing in Wi-Fi
The 802.11ax specification finally brings a Wi-Fi standard to the network that supports everything we want to do with our wireless LANs.
Wi-Fi 6 is coming to a router near you
The Wi-Fi alliance has changed the naming scheme for Wi-Fi standards, abandoning the 802.11 designations for simpler names like Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, etc., but that may gloss over some of the finer points of the old IEEE system.
Wi-Fi analytics get real
IT pros talk about the benefits they reap from the Wi-Fi analytics tools they’ve installed in their production networks and the benefits they hope for as these platforms evolve.
Analytics are the key to network uptime, but are they enough?
In data-intensive WiFi environments, artificial intelligence and machine learning are emerging as essential tools for ensuring stable, secure connectivity.
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How edge networking and IoT will reshape data centers
With edge computing to process a surge in data produced by the internet of things, the function of enterprise data centers will shift to handling long-term data aggregation and analysis.
What are the best practices when cabling for Wi-Fi?
When trying to provide the best user experience, you need a well-planned and installed cabling system to support Wi-Fi.
Qualcomm/Facebook gigabit Wi-Fi field trials to start in 2019
Qualcomm partners with Facebook to build a 60GHz urban Wi-Fi network, which the companies say will be faster to deploy than any fiber or copper solution.
Mobile data usage overtakes Wi-Fi, and CBRS threatens
Wi-Fi could be in for a rough ride. It’s getting hit by cellular data, plus a new chunk of data-friendly spectrum: the Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).
Network World's searchable glossary of wireless terms
From amplifier to wireless network topology, find concise definitions of wireless terminology
IoT could help at-risk seniors
A chain of Ontario-based retirement homes is looking to add sensor bracelets to its Aruba Wi-Fi networks, internet of things devices that will track whether residents are starting to wander away from the facilities so staff can...
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AI can be a game changer for WI-Fi management
Aruba’s new NetInsight solution uses artificial intelligence and the cloud to improve Wi-Fi troubleshooting and ensure Wi-Fi performance.
Are client-troubleshooting WiFi sensors really necessary?
Don't be fooled by vendors hawking more WiFi hardware when the existing data on your network can be used to solve the same problems.
Cisco, Verizon take Information-Centric Networking for a real-world spin
A recent demonstration by Cisco and Verizon showed that ICN could hold benefits for 5G networking, gathering IoT data and boosting security.
Review: HPE OfficeConnect switch, access point easy to deploy, manage
HPE OfficeConnect network products found they are easy to configure and manage, and they are ideally suited for small- and mid-size businesses.
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