Using RADIUS For WLAN Authentication
As described in my last primer, WLAN security can be significantly strengthened by using 802.1X to control access point (AP) “port” …
Category: Tutorials
Assigning 802.11b Access Point Channels
After completing a RF site survey, you’ll have a good idea of the number and location of access points necessary …
WiMAX: Broadband Wireless Access
WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is the IEEE 802.16 standards-based wireless technology that provides MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) broadband …
Interference from Cordless Phones
More and more households and businesses today are using cordless phones, made by a variety of companies, including Panasonic, Siemens, and Sony. The …
Understanding Ad Hoc Mode
Most installed wireless LANs today utilize “infrastructure” mode that requires the use of one or more access points. With this …
How to: Set Tomato Firmware for Wireless Client Modes
If you’re like most right-thinking people, you probably use your wireless router the way that nature intended—to broadcast wireless signals to clients. …
Dueling with Microwave Ovens
Radio frequency (RF) interference causes wireless clients and access points to hold off transmitting, which causes delay and lower throughput. …
MAC Filtering for Your Wireless Network
It’s not the be-all and end-all of Wi-Fi security, but MAC filtering can provide a layer of additional protection for …
DD-WRT Tutorial 2: Extend Range with WDS
There’s a slogan for Visa that says they’re “everywhere you want to be.” My real world experience proves otherwise, especially …
Extending WLAN Range with Repeaters
Access points, which require interconnecting cabling, generally play a dominate role for providing radio frequency (RF) (define) coverage in most …