http://searchnetworking.bitpipe.com/data/document.do?res_id=1233175055_900
Integrating 802.11n gear with your current WLAN
searchNetworking, January, 2009

Few enterprises have the luxury of deploying a new 802.11n WLAN from scratch. In this webcast, Lisa Phifer discusses coexistence strategies, best use of wireless spectrum, and migration path for existing and new equipment.

Wi-Fi Planet

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3796011
Wi-Fi: Best Supporting Actor at CES 2009
Wi-Fi Planet, January 14, 2009

Wireless HD and video content distribution took center stage at CES this year, and Wi-Fi played a critical, but quiet, supporting role in a full and varied cast of new wireless products--ranging from robotic spycams to netbooks to digital picture frames--that made their debut.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/article.php/3796516
Review: Motorola RF Management Software v2.0 (Suite Part 4)
Wi-Fi Planet, January 15, 2009

In the final installment of Lisa's four-part review of Motorola's RF Management Suite, we evaluate the WLAN status and performance monitoring tool designed to help administrators visualize and pinpoint problems in near-real-time.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3798811
T-Mobile and Meru Bring UMA to the Enterprise
Wi-Fi Planet, January 27, 2009

Lisa Phifer covers news from T-Mobile and Meru Networks regarding their new partnership to facilitate Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) handover between indoor enterprise WLANs and outdoor GSM/GPRS networks.

Mobile/Wireless Security Tips

http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid7_gci1344365,00.html
How to avoid the WPA wireless security standard attack
searchNetworking, January 7, 2009

Late last year, reports surfaced about a crack in WPA -- specifically, a new attack against the Message Integrity Check (MIC) used by the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). While this new attack is not a death-knell for WLANs still using WPA, it is a note-worthy chip in their armor that you can (and should!) avoid.

http://searchmobilecomputing.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1228844693_558.html
eBook: Mobile Security: Protecting Mobile Devices, Data Integrity and Your Corporate Network
searchMobileComputing, December 9, 2008

All enterprises need to mitigate risk, exposure and expense related to mobile devices and the networks to which they connect. Structured in four in-depth chapters, this E-Book by Lisa Phifer provides a detailed look into key defenses against device and data loss, network compromise and mobile malware.

DigitalLanding

http://www.digitallanding.com/Digital-Lifestyle/article_display.cfm/article_id/4584
How to make the most of your new PC
DigitalLanding, January 2009

As the holiday frenzy winds down, it's time to make that shiny new PC you received do more than Google, check email, and play solitaire. The processor, memory, disk, and connectivity provided by your newest computer puts that old dinosaur you bought 2-3 years ago to shame. Here are a few ideas for giving your new PC a real on-line workout.

http://www.digitallanding.com/High-Speed-Internet/article_display.cfm/article_id/4619
Flying farther faster with Wi-Fi Draft N
DigitalLanding, January 2009

Broadband routers that include 802.11 Wi-Fi are very popular for connecting notebooks, smartphones, DVRs, and game consoles throughout your home to the Internet. But old Wi-Fi routers that use 802.11b/g can only reach a top speed of 54 Mbps and span distances of ~100 feet. In this tip, we explain how to double your home network's reach by replacing your old router with a new Draft N model.

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