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Must-haves for wireless network security: WLAN switches, intrusion detection and more

Must-haves for wireless network security: WLAN switches, intrusion detection and more

Date: Feb 23, 2009

Devices like WLAN switches, which can manage hundreds of access points, deserve a look, especially when setting up an enterprise wireless network.

Joel Snyder of Opus One reviews the switch technology and explains why intrusion detection systems and firewalls also need to be carefully added to a "defense in depth" network configuration.

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Must-haves for wireless network security: WLAN switches, intrusion detection and more

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