There was a jump of 48% over last year in the number of enterprises using or planning to use centralized wireless LAN architectures with thin access points and controllers, according to the Webtorials ...

“Cisco gets hip” might be the headline following news on Tuesday that the giant networking company is finally recognizing both the need to centrally manage large Wi-Fi networks and the new ...

As expected, Cisco Systems Inc. has beefed up security for its wireless LAN product line to help prevent hackers from hijacking a user’s identity during an authentication session. Cisco today will ...

Cisco’s $450 million buyout last week of wireless switch start-up Airespace not only represents something of an about-face for Cisco regarding wireless LAN technology, but also is the latest evidence ...

Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) in Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of the latest educational institutions to make the bold move of swapping out legacy campus networking equipment for something ...

With most WLAN designs, security is the first capability folks worry about. Fortunately, WLAN technology contains robust security features with viable authentication and encryption mechanisms. A ...

The proprietary security system used by Cisco Systems Inc. to protect wireless LANs (WLANs) widely deployed by enterprises can be defeated by a “dictionary attack” designed to crack passwords. To ...

Cisco’s getting into the Voice over WiFi game with a new phone that connects to an 802.11b network to make Voice over IP telephone calls. The 7290 is designed to be used on corporate campuses where ...

The primary function of Connect Cloud, announced last week is to enable other devices equipped with NFC tags to be configured into a local area networks based on new Cisco Linksys Smart WiFi routers, ...

Hewlett-Packard ( HPQ) is set to acquire wireless LAN ( WLAN) provider Aruba Networks ( ARUN) for $2.7 billion. This acquisition will help HP boost its share in the global WLAN market and position it ...

Researchers next week at Black Hat Europe will outline vulnerabilities in Cisco wireless LAN technology they say may be indicative of flaws that exist in other proprietary technologies as well. In a ...

Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 will mark the first time a racing team will utilize wireless and Voice over IP (VoIP) technology at the world’s biggest car racing event. Cisco Systems and Red Bull Cheever ...