Designing for high-density Wi-Fi coverage

Challenges in crowded Wi-Fi environments Wireless Alert NetworkWorld.com | Wireless & Mobile Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by EMC EMC's CSO Explains the Triple A's of Security Mgmt. Roland Cloutier, EMC's Chief Security Officer shares his secrets for managing Authentication, Audit, Availability and security of the IT network infrastructure. Join us on Wednesday, June 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT to find out how. Register for this Live Webcast now. Spotlight Story Designing for high-density Wi-Fi coverage By Joanie Wexler Trapeze's recent announcement of an 802.11n access point priced for high-density environments got me to thinking. Equipment costs are just one challenge WLAN designers face when trying to cover crowded areas. Read full story Joanie Wexler is an independent networking technology writer/editor in Silicon Valley. Related News: Editor's note: We will be changing how we send out Network World newsletters over the next few weeks. 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