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WiFi

Wi-Fi Planet articles

For a list of recent articles written by Lisa Phifer for Wi-Fi Planet, visit our index page.  Read our Wi-Fi news coverage of CES 2010 and recent product announcements by AirMagnet, Aerohive, and Airwave.

Check out our Wi-Fi Planet product reviews and tutorials:

  • Fluke AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester
  • Motorola DROID from VzWireless
  • Sprint's HTC Hero (Android) Smartphone
  • Using an iPod Touch to make Voice Calls
  • Aerohive's Dynamic Airtime Scheduling
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  • eSecPlanet

    eSecurity Planet articles

    For a list of recent articles written by Lisa Phifer for eSecurity Planet, visit our index page.  Check out our recent eSecurity Planet columns and reviews:

  • Top Ten Wi-Fi Security Threats
  • Review: Motorola AirDefense Wireless VA Tool
  • Top Ten Data Breaches and Blunders of 2009
  • Top Ten eSecurity Tips from CES 2010
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  • searchMobileComputing

    TechTarget Articles and Webcasts

    As WLAN site expert for searchNetworking and searchMobileComputing, Lisa Phifer posts monthly wireless and mobile technology columns. 

    Read Lisa Phifer’s recent SearchNetworking tips:

  • Mobile WAN Routers
  • Integrating NMS across wired/wireless infrastructures
  • Preparing your wired network for WLAN integration
  • How to reach maximum 802.11n speed and throughput
  • Wi-Fi or Ethernet? An apples-to-apples cost comparison

    Check out her latest SearchMidMarketSecurity tips:

  • Using Windows 7 AppLocker
  • Using Windows 7 Direct Access

    Or visit searchMobileComputing to read her tips there:

  • Smartphone insecurity: There's an app for that
  • eGuide: Windows Mobile 6.5: Enabling Business Mobility
  • Taking wireless to the next level
  • Rethinking your mobile device management strategy
  • Managing mobile diversity
  • Easing iPhones into the Enterprise

    For a complete list, visit our TechTarget index page.
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  • Wireless Lunchtime

    Wireless Lunchtime Learning Series (Updated!)

    TechTarget has posted an updated version of Lisa Phifer's popular introductory video and tip tutorial series on Wi-Fi Security. To learn more, visit these installments:

    Lesson 1: Wi-Fi Threats
    Lesson 2: Secure WLANs
    Lesson 3: Access Control
    Lesson 4: Wireless IPS
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    TECHNOtorials

    Technical Discussions at TECHNOtorials

    CoreCom staff contribute to technical discussions posted at the TECHNOtorials web site, an offshoot of the popular Webtorials technical resource library.
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    SonicWALL

    White Paper: Why Replace Your IPSec for Remote Access

    This white paper, written by Core Competence for SonicWALL, explains how SonicWALL Aventail E-Class SSL VPN appliances can be used to enable secure yet agile access to any business application, at any time, using any device, over any network.
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    ISP

    ISP-Planet articles

    To find Lisa's last articles at ISP-Planet, visit our index page.

    Check out the following technology series and reviews developed for ISP-Planet:

  • SSL VPN (Aventail)
  • Network Access Control (Juniper)
  • Unified Threat Management (IBM ISS)
  • Network Management (WhatsUp Gold)
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  • DNSSEC

    Test Report: DNSSEC Impact on Broadband Routers and Firewalls

    CoreCom's Lisa Phifer worked with Nominet's Ray Bellis to assess the potential impact of DNSSEC on broadband consumers by testing two dozen residential Internet routers and SOHO firewalls commonly used with broadband services. Their findings, potential impact on DNSSEC use by broadband consumers, and implications for manufacturers, are presented in this test report.
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    Wireless

    Lisa Phifer’s Wireless CORner

    CoreCom’s Lisa Phifer writes, speaks, and teaches about wireless and mobile technologies on a regular basis.  To read her latest articles and find out where she’ll be speaking next, visit her Wireless CORner web page.
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    SecuritySkeptic

    Dave Piscitello’s Blog: SecuritySkeptic

    CoreCom’s Dave Piscitello maintains an active web log to share his thoughts on a wide variety of topics, ranging from DNS, firewalls, and IP telephony to spam, VPNs, and web security.  To read Dave’s latest blog posts, visit securityskeptic.typepad.com  or subscribe to his RSS feed.
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    CoreCom HHI

    SecuritySkeptic's Resource Pages

    Dave Piscitello has compiled several lists of his favorite security resources for your reading pleasure:

    - AntiVirus Resources
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    Firewall Resources
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    Phishing and Fraud Prevention Resources
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    Spyware Resources
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    VOIP Security Resources
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    Windows XP Security and Performance Resources
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