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How-to measure enterprise Wi-Fi speeds
Step-by-step strategy for figuring out the best tools for testing the speed of Wi-Fi connections in trouble spots or across an entire wireless network.
Wi-Fi 6E: When it’s coming and what it’s good for
New wireless spectrum recently dedicated to Wi-Fi allows for more channels and higher density deployments.
Test and review of 4 Wi-Fi 6 routers: Who's the fastest?
We tested Wi-Fi 6 routers from Extreme, Cisco, EnGenius and Meraki to find out whether these access points deliver on the promise of better throughput from the latest Wi-Fi standard
5 questions to answer before deploying Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6 offers many valuable new features including speed and higher density, but it’s different from its predecessors, so make sure your wired network and your organization are ready for it.
How to determine if Wi-Fi 6 is right for you
Wi-Fi 6 is on the horizon. Follow these steps to determine if your business should upgrade to the new wireless standard and how to prepare.
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Wi-Fi: How to deploy 802.1x authentication using WPA3-Enterprise
Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 can provide authentication with enhanced security.
Wi-Fi spectrum gains to boost wireless capabilities in 2021
Recent FCC moves to open new spectrum to unlicensed users is about to expand enterprise Wi-Fi in a big way.
How the Gap embraced the edge
2,500 North American GAP stores run on iPads and edge compute, aided by Wi-Fi, private LTE and the cloud.
How sensors, ambient intelligence could revolutionize healthcare
Wireless technologies could help mitigate clinical errors and improve caregiving in hospitals and at home.
Many ad hoc Wi-Fi networks from the outset of COVID-19 still in use
Public-access Wi-Fi extensions have helped students in areas with poor internet access to attend online classes, often with the help of non-profit groups and vendors.
5G can make for cost-effective private backhaul
While 5G use cases tend toward connecting many devices to a network, using the wireless technology for private backhaul can have a surprising amount of utility.
Juniper expands WiFi 6 access point family to support remote workers
Taking aim at helping enterprise customers support tons of remote workers, Juniper this week extended its family of WiFi 6 wireless access points.
8 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac
Measuring signal strength, channels, MAC addresses and security status of Wi-Fi networks is essential to understanding their health, and here are free tools – some for Windows, some for Macs – that can do just that.
5G: CBRS license bids top $2.4 billion in FCC auction
The CBRS window is open as bidders battle for choice parts of a unique chunk of U.S. airwaves.
Gartner: 5G rises as overall wireless infrastructure spending falls
The pandemic took a measurable toll on the market for wireless infrastructure, but 5G spending remains a bright spot.
Private 5G can solve some enterprise problems that Wi-Fi can’t
While service providers might think of private 5G as a competitor to Wi-Fi, short-term its enterprise use will be supplemental.
NIST aims to make frequency sharing more efficient for wireless networks
Machine-learning formula will help different radio protocols, such as Wi-Fi and LTE, work together more efficiently in the same wireless spectrum.
