http://isp-planet.com/fixed_wireless/equipment/2003/airmagnet1a.html
Simplified WLAN Analysis: The AirMagnet Attraction
ISP-Planet, March 6, 2003

In the first part of ISP-Planet's three part lab evaluation, Lisa Phifer introduces AirMagnet Duo, a handy dual-band wireless LAN analyzer that runs on laptops, and AirMagnet Handheld, a companion product for Pocket PCs. Part 1 covers system requirements and provides an overview of the user interface.

http://www.searchSecurity.com/tip/1,289483,sid14_gci882389,00.html
Keeping Wireless Intruders Away
searchSecurity.com, February 27, 2003

Many companies have deferred wireless LAN rollout due to fears about wireless intrusion and wardrivers. In this column, Lisa puts wardriving threats into context and explains how existing security measures can be used to avoid intrusion and deploy safer WLANs today.

MOBILE SECURITY

http://www.bluefiresecurity.com/security_downloads_reghome.htm
Bluefire "Mobile Insecurity" Whitepaper
January 2003

This white paper, written by Lisa Phifer for Bluefire, discusses security issues of mobile wireless applications, the threats and vulnerabilities inherent in mobile handheld devices, consequences of handheld attacks and potential business impacts, and recommends measures that can be employed to safeguard mobile handhelds and connected corporate resources.

WIRELESS LANS

http://searchnetworking.com/0,294276,sid7_gci884306_tax293386,00.html
Understanding Wireless Antennas
searchNetworking, March 6, 2003

Many WLAN users take antennas for granted. They just use the antenna supplied with their 802.11 PC card or router and quietly curse the manufacturer when speed drops and signal fades. But they don't know what WLAN designers do: upgraded antennas can improve performance, reach and security. Read part 1 of this two-part tip.

http://searchnetworking.com/0,294276,sid7_gci881855_tax293386,00.html
Migrating To 802.11g
searchNetworking.com, February 20, 2002

New products based on the draft 802.11g standard are beginning to appear on retail shelves and prices lists. Vendors rushing to the "G party" include Actiontec (54 Mbps Wireless), Apple (AirPort Extreme), Buffalo (AirStation G54), D-Link (AirPlus Xtreme G), and Linksys (Wireless-G). Consumers struggling to choose between 802.11a and 802.11b now face another decision: whether and when to migrate to 802.11g.

http://searchnetworking.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid7_tax292553,00.html
searchNetworking Wireless LAN Q&A
February, 2002

As a searchNetworking expert on wireless LANs, Lisa Phifer answers questions posed each week by readers. Questions tackled this month:

• Simultaneous Ethernet and 802.11 connections
  
• Sources of ISM band interference
  
• Adding wireless to a wired home LAN
  
• Combining VPN and WLAN technologies
  
• Cordless phone impact on WLANs
  
• True capacity of each 802.11b channel
  
• Fixing file sharing problems on WLAN
  
• When will WLANs be secure?
  
• Outdoor wireless bridging products
  

SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/2003/02/p49.asp
http://www.corecom.com/html/bcrmag.html#feb03
The Sad And Increasingly Deplorable State Of Internet Security
Business Communications Review, February 2003

Internet security is, well, lame, and the situation may get worse before it gets better. Today, the vast majority of the security problems that plague us arise from three sources: insecure architectures, poor software engineering and sloppy management. Only by analyzing and committing ourselves to mitigate these root causes will we ever improve Internet security. Dave Piscitello and Steve Kent explore these issues in the February issue of BCR Magazine.

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/qos2.htm
Quality of Service (QOS) and the Vclass Firewall
WatchGuard LiveSecurity Editorial, January 10, 2003

In this LiveSecurity Part 2 of 2 column, Dave Piscitello describes how to use Weighted Fair Queuing, Type of Service (ToS) Marking and Port Shaping features to optimize bandwidth utilization on WatchGuard Vclass firewalls.

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