Revolution Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi Article Round-Up: 2011/03/30

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wi-Fi Article Round-Up: 2011/03/30

Here are a collection of Wi-Fi related articles that I have found useful, interesting, or enlightening. As always, for a complete list of articles check out my shared article feed from Google Reader.

My Stuff

I posted recaps for Wireless Tech Field Day (Day 1 and Day 2), and more thorough reviews of HP Networking and MetaGeek presentations.
I compiled a comprehensive list of articles and videos from Wireless Tech Field Day. Keep checking back, as it will be updated as new articles and videos are posted!
I detailed Aerohive HiveAP Provisioning Basics.
I wrote two articles on DHCP related topics and wireless LANs: Explaining DHCP Server 1.1.1.1 and Preventing DHCP Starvation Attacks.
I gave a rundown on Understanding Wi-Fi Carrier Sense. You may also be interested in my previous 5-part series on Wi-Fi QoS and Medium Contention.

General Wi-Fi Articles

Ekahau Site Survey 5.5 was released, which includes capacity planning, helping administrators design networks for increasingly dense client environments.
Enterprise Wi-Fi needs a change in mindset (ZDNet) describes how wireless network have historically been under-provisioned, and that designs must be updated for pervasive coverage and capacity.
Wi-Fi calling is getting a lot of press lately, especially after the T-Mobile acquisition by AT&T.

What's Up (or Not) with Convergence? - Network World
Wi-Fi starts playing a key role in telecom - Buddle Blog
Mobile broadband the only way forward - ComputerWorld
T-Mobile Says 5 Million Customers Use Wi-Fi Calling Service - TmoNews
Three, Two, One, Launch! T-Mobile announced 3 new phones with Wi-Fi Calling. - Kineto
T-Mobile, AT&T and Me - Kineto
Wi-Fi Calling for Canada Businesses - Kineto

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced official support for a hotspot certification program (built on 802.11u). I am disappointed by the initial (sole) focus on cellular carrier operated hotspots. I have a few contacts into the WFA that I am pursuing to get more information.

Wi-Fi Alliance launches hotspot certification program, aims to ease cell-to-WiFi handoff woes - Engadget
Wi-Fi Alliance tackles cellular-to-Wi-Fi roaming - FierceWireless
Unsafe at any SSID: Wireless Hotspot (In)Security - RioSec.
I highly recommend reading this article. The current carrier focused initiative will leave independent hotspot operators behind, left without a secure solution.
New Standard Eases Carrier Wi-Fi Access and Roaming - Wi-Fi Net news

Aruba announced its MOVE unified network architecture which includes wired switches managed by a wireless controller, pushing security to the edge for wired and wireless networks and providing unified management of both platforms.