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Intrusion prevention strategies for 11n

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Intrusion prevention strategies for 11n

Joanie Wexler By Joanie Wexler
There are several ways to scan your 802.11n air environment for nasty goings-on. At a glance, the options seem pretty straightforward. However, you need to look carefully under the hood to draw a true apples-to-apples comparison of the accuracy and cost of the various offerings. Read full story

Joanie Wexler is an independent networking technology writer/editor in Silicon Valley.

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