Several WLAN vendors offer layer 7, or application layer, firewalls and quality of service tools. The feature has different names depending on the vendor (Application Visibility and Control, Layer 7 Visibility, AppRF, etc.), but they all try to do the same thing. These tools work at the application layer to identify packets for processing through firewallContinue reading “Layer 7 Firewalls and QoS on the WLAN”
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Wi-Fi Load Balancing Considerations
When deploying a WLAN it’s easy to fall into the trap of enabling features you might not need, just because, well, you paid for them and they are cool. Often times a KISS approach results in better performance, but hey, look at this cool new thing it can do it! Load balancing is one of thoseContinue reading “Wi-Fi Load Balancing Considerations”
Yes, Hotspot 2.0 is the Future of Secure Guest Wi-Fi
Since first blogging about Hotspot 2.0 and its application to typical enterprise WLAN guest networks I’ve learned quite a bit more thanks to several helpful tweets from Dave Wright of Ruckus Wireless. Although the large majority of the focus of Hotspot 2.0 still seems to be on integration with cellular carriers for AAA services andContinue reading “Yes, Hotspot 2.0 is the Future of Secure Guest Wi-Fi”
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