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Cisco airs out Wi-Fi vulnerability

December 4, 2003 The network equipment maker says a flaw in some of its Aironet wireless access points could allow attackers to snoop on corporate networks. TAGS: Cisco Aironet, access point, WEP, Cisco Systems Inc., SNMP, Wi-Fi access point, attacker, Cisco IOS, corporate network, Wi-Fi, vulnerability, IEEE 802.11, security, key, server, monitor

Commentary: What to do about Wi-Fi

September 9, 2003 Companies probably can't avoid wireless LAN installations, so they should get ahead of the problem with next-generation 802.11a and wireless switch gear that increases data speeds, hardens security... TAGS: WLAN, manageability, access point, IEEE 802.11, wireless switch, LAN, commentary, Wi-Fi, network management, Forrester Research Inc., security

Proxim hones Wi-Fi business product pitch

February 9, 2004 The wireless networking equipment maker is fine-tuning its access points as it sees the market for business adoption of Wi-Fi gear picking up this year. TAGS: Proxim Corp., access point, Wi-Fi, Cisco Systems Inc., wireless networking, IEEE 802.11, notebook computer, channel, networking, security

3Com goes three-way on Wi-Fi

November 10, 2003 The networking gear maker says it will use a combination of all three Wi-Fi technologies--802.11 a, b and g--in its upcoming products, adding momentum to an industry trend. TAGS: 3Com Corp., IEEE 802.11, access point, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi, standards, networking gear, small office, Netgear, PC Card, combination, networking, radio, client, notebook computer

Cisco lures businesses with new Wi-Fi gear

November 12, 2003 The company announces gear for large businesses based on the 802.11g standard, its latest effort to push corporate customers cautious of big wireless networking investments off the fence. TAGS: IEEE 802.11g, Cisco Systems Inc., IEEE 802.11, corporate customer, wireless networking, Wi-Fi, access point, standard, wireless network, notebook computer, security
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