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Low-cost RADIUS servers for Wi-Fi security

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Low-cost RADIUS servers for Wi-Fi security
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers are common in enterprise networks to offer centralized authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) for access control. But RADIUS servers can also be useful in small and midsize networks to enable 802.1X authentication and WPA2 (802.11i) security for Wi-Fi nets. Read More


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Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT Traditional application delivery controller (ADC) architectures focus on load balancing and lack the efficiency required in today's IT environment. Join Kavitha Mariappan, Product Marketing Director at Riverbed Technology, to discuss the benefits of an updated ADC. Learn more.

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12 lines the IT help desk hates to hear
These 12 questions and requests are guaranteed to draw groans from practically any IT pro in the world Read More

Cisco inspired SDN start-up targets I/O control
PLUMgrid, an SDN start-up started up by a bunch of former Cisco engineers, this week provided a bit more color into what they're up to. While not divulging product specifics, they did open the kimono a little bit into their strategy. Read More

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With space songs from the Beatles to Will-i.am, Jethro Tull, REM and Buck Owens, music and the universe are forever linked. Read More

FAQ: It's the iPhone 5
The rumor mill nailed most of the iPhone 5 features, but that doesn't mean there aren't questions about it. Here's our answers to those questions. Read More


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Back in 1998 when Google Search started to replace AltaVista, could you imagine the company would be laying fiber in Kansas City in 2012 to offer a 100 times faster Internet service? Or that the New York Stock Exchange would evolve from a trading floor in its 1903 building on Broad Street, to offering virtual and physical colocated computing infrastructure services in its New Jersey data center? Read More

T-Mobile's latest iPhone 5 Week cry for attention: Tappy the robot
T-Mobile has released a video showcasing an engineering robot in its labs called Tappy that taps away on iPhones and other smartphones to ensure they're up to snuff. Read More

The Anonymous hit list
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Why innovative app developers choose Android first
Developers seeking to build highly differentiated mobile apps usually lean toward native apps. This decision in turn leads to a platform decision between Android and iOS. What are the unique reasons app developers choose Android as their first platform when building a unique new business? Two emerging businesses Pictoreo and Tovbot are great studies for understanding this choice. Read More

Apple's overlooked iTunes and iPod announcements
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iPhone 5 for less: Walmart pricing starts at $189.97
Walmart will slash, well, trim the price of an entry-level iPhone 5 to $189.97, less than the standard $199 price (with two-year contract) that Apple announced at its unveiling on Wednesday in San Francisco. Read More

How to Become a Better Communicator With Your IT Staff
Do you find that you or your IT team members aren't communicating as well as they could or should? If you said 'yes,' here are two powerful techniques you can apply to significantly improve the way you communicate and the impact you achieve. Read More



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