BridgeChecker v1.2 Available for Download BridgeChecker v1.2 and previous versions are available for download from the BridgeChecker Download page. BridgeChecker User Guide This version has several new features that make the program much more flexible. Please see the BridgeChecker User Guide for instructions on how to take advantage of the new features. New Features in [...]

Filed under: WLAN Policy, WLAN Security, WLAN Tools

BridgeChecker BridgeChecker is a windows utility that can automatically disable/enable wireless interfaces. Whenever your computer is connected to an Ethernet port and the link state is good, the utility can automatically turns off the IEEE 802.11 wireless network interface. This conserves IP address allocation, reduces security risks, resolves dual interface routing issues, and prolongs battery [...]

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AirDefense Enterprise On Mac OS X Note: As far as I know, the AirDefense Enterprise graphical UI is not officially supported on Mac OS X. But it can be made to work on Mac OS X by following my notes below. Download the Linux Packages from the server’s web interface at https://Server IP Address:8543/. The [...]

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IP Address Management (IPAM) As the number of networking devices increases, it becomes more important to assign and track IP addresses with more than just spreadsheets or via email requests. The old way of pinging an IP address, checking a spreadsheet, or looking at the DHCP server leases is not longer reliable and scalable. A [...]

Filed under: WLAN Design, WLAN Tools

Wireless N 802.11n Wi-Fi Standard Approved The IEEE has finally approved the 802.11n high-throughput wireless LAN standard. The IEEE today announced that its Standards Board has ratified the IEEE 802.11n™-2009 amendment, defining mechanisms that provide significantly improved data rates and ranges for wireless local area networks (WLANs). This new amendment to the IEEE 802.11 base [...]

Filed under: WLAN Standards, WLAN/WiFi News