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Research Collection: Wireless LANs

Published: 4 November 2002

Analyst(s): Ian Keene

This Research Collection groups reports that analyze wireless LAN

technologies, strategies, tactics, markets, products and vendors.
Table of Contents
Catalog.................................................................................................................................................. 1
Gartner Dataquest Cluster Research Documents............................................................................. 2
Market Dynamics-Focused Core Research.......................................................................................4
Implementation-Focused Core Research..........................................................................................6
Accessing These Documents......................................................................................................... 14

Catalog
Wireless LANs are starting to proliferate and impact the work styles of an increasing number of
users. Prospects for 2002 and beyond are promising, but several issues must be addressed before
wire-free becomes hassle-free. This collection of reports provides analysis and advice on the
following issues:

Market dynamics

Standards

Security implications

Vendor products and strategies

Semiconductor trends

Service provider opportunities

Enterprise strategies

Tactics and case studies

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Gartner Dataquest Cluster Research Documents

Analysis and advice aimed primarily at technology products and services suppliers.

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Wireless LAN Equipment: Worldwide, 2001-2007

End-user spending in the worldwide wireless LAN
equipment market will grow from $1.7 billion in 2001 to
$3.9 billion in 2007. Infrastructure equipment will
account for 60 percent of market value in 2007.

Andy Rolfe

19 August
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Cluster
Research

Public Wireless LAN Hot Spots: Worldwide Trends and

Forecasts
The public wireless LAN market will expand rapidly in
the next five years. Gartner Dataquest presents
worldwide and regional forecasts of hot spots, revenue,
number of users and type of hot-spot locations.

Ian Keene,
John Calvert

8 August
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Cluster
Research

Public Wireless LAN Hot Spots: European Forecasts,

2002-2007
Analysis of the trends, opportunities and issues in the
public Wireless LAN (WLAN) or Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
market. European and country forecasts of hot spots,
revenues, number of users and types of hot spot
location.

Ian Keene

16 July 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Cluster
Research

Wireless LAN Equipment: Worldwide, 2001

Wireless LAN equipment shipments and end-user
spending grew by 248 percent and 158 percent
respectively, in 2001 because of price reductions. Cisco
Systems overtook Proxim as market leader.

Andy Rolfe

11 July 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Cluster
Research

Wireless LANs in Asia/Pacific in 2001

Gartner Dataquest evaluates the wireless LAN market in
Asia/Pacific. Leading markets, vendors and trends are
identified and the major accelerators and inhibitors of
future growth highlighted.

John Calvert,
Yuko Adachi,
Steve
Bittinger,
Hyun-Sook
Lee, Sumit
Malik,
Carolina
Milanesi,
Andy Rolfe

11 March
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Cluster
Research

Wireless LAN Radio Frequencies in Europe

An overview of authorized radio frequency bands used
by wireless LANs in Europe, including an outline of the
regulatory bodies and regulations in France, Germany,
Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Carolina
Milanesi,
Andy Rolfe

1 November
2001

Gartner
Dataquest
Cluster
Research

LAN Semiconductor and Application Markets, 2001

Having crashed in 2001, the LAN semiconductor market
will resume growth. Growth will be fueled by the
transition to Gigabit Ethernet and switched LAN
topologies and the adoption of WLAN.

Joseph Byrne

28 January
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Cluster
Research

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Market Dynamics-Focused Core Research

Analysis and advice primarily aimed at technology products and services suppliers (Source: Gartner
Dataquest).

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Wireless LAN Equipment Market: Strong Growth Set to

Continue
Worldwide shipments of wireless LAN equipment
equaled 9 million units in 2001. We forecast that
shipments will continue to grow through 2007, at a
compound annual growth rate of 42 percent.

Andy Rolfe

2 October
2002

Gartner Core
Research
(Dataquest)

BT to Re-enter Mobile Arena

On 10 April 2002, BT announced its plan to re-enter the
mobile communications market.

Carolina
Milanesi,
Jason
Chapman

11 April 2002

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

30 Chip Companies Chase Wireless LAN Market

Competition is fierce in the WLAN market and getting
fiercer. Presented is an overview of WLAN chip
suppliers.

Joseph
Byrne

14 March
2002

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

Wireless LANs in Asia/Pacific in 2001 (Executive

Summary)
Gartner Dataquest evaluates the wireless LAN market
in Asia/Pacific. Leading markets, vendors and trends
are identified and the major accelerators and inhibitors
of future growth highlighted.

John
Calvert

11 March
2002

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

Wireless LAN Market Set for Strong Growth Through

2005
Wireless LAN equipment sales grew by 40 percent year
over year to reach $1.5 billion in 2001. Gartner
Dataquest expects strong growth to continue.

Andy Rolfe

11 March
2002

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

Managing Possible Interference Between Bluetooth

and Wireless LANs
The two leading technologies for short-range wireless
networking operate in the same frequency band. Both
enterprises and technology suppliers need to
anticipate possible interference.

Joseph
Byrne,
Stanley
Bruederle

7 March 2002

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

Designers of Wireless LAN Chips Will Define Future

Features
Processor chips define the core functions of the
network interface cards and access points in a wireless
LAN. Designers should continue innovating to meet
enterprise requirements.

Joseph
Byrne

5 March 2002

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

Is There a Place for 802.11g?

Although technologies have been selected for the
802.11g wireless LAN specification, questions remain
about its market viability.

Joseph
Byrne

6 December
2001

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

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Home Networking: No Mass-Market Opportunity Yet

Home-networking products must become cheaper,
easier to use, and offer more value to consumers.
Cross-industry agreement on standards is essential to
achieve this. Four scenarios may emerge.

Ian Keene,
Severine
Real

18 September
2001

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

Wireless LAN Services: Addressing User Expectations

Gartner Dataquest surveyed more than 200 end-user
companies in July 2001 about their use of wireless
solutions. This Research Brief explores end-user goals
of a WLAN implementation and gives insight to enduser behavior for vendors of WLAN services.

Catherine
Campbell

16 August
2001

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

What's Up With WEP?

WEP is the standard security mechanism for 802.11b
wireless LAN networking. Over the last year, several
security weaknesses in the WEP algorithms have
become public. Gartner Dataquest views these as
serious issues and recommends that vendors and IT
managers take prompt action to eliminate potentially
disastrous security weaknesses. WEP is not a longterm solution.

Martin
Reynolds

7 August
2001

Gartner
Dataquest Core
Research

Implementation-Focused Core Research

Aimed at technology products and services users (Source: Gartner).

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Wireless LANs: An Overview

Wireless LANs are rapidly changing; enterprises
need to monitor the scene for current developments
as well as their equipment vendors for upgrades.
True enterprise mobility is right around the corner.

Kimberly Hiller

17 October
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Wireless Public 'Hot Spots' Are Catching On

Wireless LANs have matured and public "hot spots"
are spreading globally. Businesses need to know
how to take advantage of WLAN hot spots, and what
threats they could pose.

Monica Basso

10 October
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

How Hot Will Public Wireless 'Hot Spots' Become?

Public wireless local-area networks, known as "hot
spots," promise high-speed Internet access for the
many traveling workers and consumers.

William Clark

10 October
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

European Operators Aim to Integrate Wireless LAN

Services
Wireless LANs threaten mobile operators' revenue
from 3G services, but also present an opportunity.
Mobile operators' desire to invest in wireless LANs
must be tempered by their need to limit spending.

Jason
Chapman

8 October
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

'Hot Spots' in North America: Two Early Leaders

Emerge
In 2002, a few wireless Internet service providers
took advantage of the low barriers to entry for
wireless LANs to put up hot spots in the United
States and Canada. Two providers have emerged to
provide wide-ranging coverage.

William Clark,
Michael King

8 October
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Symbol's Breakthrough Wireless LAN Architecture

Enterprise access points cost so much because
each one is packed with a significant amount of
intelligence derived from higher-cost processors.
Symbol changes the equation with the Axon Switch.

Ken Dulaney

30
September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

WLAN 'Hot Spot' Business Models Maturing in Asia/

Pacific
Outside of South Korea, WLAN "hot spot"
deployment in Asia/Pacific has been limited. Now,
large telecom operators are entering the market,
bringing financial strength and resulting in the
consolidation of smaller operators.

Robin
Simpson,
Lillian Tay

30
September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

'Hot Spots' at 5GHz: When to Deploy 802.11a

The number of 802.11a 5GHz products on the
market will increase during and after 2003. Hot spot

Ian Keene

30
September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

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operators need to factor this into their network plans

in preparation for providing 5GHz services.
The Wireless LAN 'Hot Spot' Value Chain
Before launching public wireless LAN services,
assess the skills and experience needed to create a
successful value chain. Successful vendors will build
their business models around it.

Ian Keene

30
September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

'Hot Spot' Growth Requires New Revenue Models

New business models for roaming and vendorindependent authentication and billing services are
required for "hot spot" (mobile access point) revenue
and subscriber growth.

John Girard

19
September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Wireless LANs in Japan

Vendors are supporting interoperability, and prices
have declined for wireless LAN equipment, which
was the healthiest segment of Japan's networking
market in 2001.

Geoff Johnson,
Masakuni Niwa

11
September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Symbol's New Axon Line Can Lower Wireless LAN

Costs
Symbol's new Axon products can create an easily
managed, less-expensive WLAN environment.
Consider Symbol's new line of products, with a few
reservations.

Ken Dulaney

9 September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Linksys Instant Wireless LAN Products

Linksys Instant Wireless Series offers a range of
products from all-in-one access points to a wireless
projector. Competitive pricing and an understanding
of its customers set Linksys apart in the market.

Kimberly Hiller

9 September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Apple AirPort Wireless LAN

Apple's AirPort wireless LAN (WLAN) is consumer
friendly and affordable. It's Wi-Fi compliance enables
it to communicate with any other Wi-Fi equipment,
even Windows-based PCs.

Kimberly Hiller

6 September
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

CIO Alert: Find and Stamp Out All 'Rogue' Wireless

LAN Access Points
Enterprise employees can implement wireless LAN
(WLAN) technology under cover of departmental
expenses. However, such WLANs are usually
unsecured, which means that enterprises should
ferret out and eliminate those devices.

Mark
Margevicius,
John Girard,
Martin
Reynolds

4 September
2002

Gartner Core
Research
(Dataquest)

Securing Public WLANs: VPNs Won't Solve

Everything
Virtual private networks cannot protect corporate
users of public wireless networks completely.

Martin
Reynolds

16 August
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

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Wireless LAN equipment vendors should enhance

security at access points to protect lesssophisticated users.
Telstra Buys SkyNetGlobal Assets, Perks Up
Australian WLAN Market
Telstra's purchase of SkyNetGlobal's assets brings
an established player into the wireless local-area
network (WLAN) market. Telstra is well-positioned to
make this technology work in Australia.

Robin
Simpson,
Geoff Johnson

15 August
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Finding 'Rogue' WLAN Access Points

Corporate users can implement wireless LAN
technology under cover of departmental expenses.
However, such WLANs are usually unsecured,
requiring enterprises to ferret out and eliminate the
unwanted devices.

Mark
Margevicius,
John Girard,
Martin
Reynolds

8 August
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Proxim Harmony Wireless LAN Product Line

Proxim's approach to WLANs with its Harmony line
is to separate the radio and management functions.
But, buying Agere's ORiNOCO branded products
could change everything.

Kimberly Hiller

6 August
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Wireless LANs for Notebooks Begin to Make Sense

With prices dropping and internal options expanding,
purchasing internal wireless LAN capability is more
cost-effective than aftermarket add-ons.

Ken Dulaney,
Mark
Margevicius

1 August
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

Wireless Network Adapters: Comparison Columns

Wireless NICs are dropping in price and rising in
popularity. Before purchasing it is useful to compare
price, system compatibility, speed, security, power
consumption and other features.

Kimberly Hiller

26 July 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Wireless LAN Vendor Evaluation/Magic Quadrant

Update
As enterprises develop more interest in wireless
LANs, vendors jockey for market leadership. We
provide an interim update to our Magic Quadrant and
evaluate the market players.

Ken Dulaney

15 July 2002

Gartner Core
Research

802.11a Wireless Moves Ahead, but You Should Wait

Despite growing interest in the 802.11a standard for
wireless networking products, Gartner recommends
that most enterprises should wait until late 2003
before adopting.

Ken Dulaney

10 July 2002

Gartner Core
Research

Wireless LAN Public Hot-Spot Access Takes Off in

Europe

Nigel
Deighton,

4 July 2002

Gartner Core
Research

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Barriers to delivering hot-spot" public access in

Europe using 2.4GHz band products will disappear
by 2004. Fixed and mobile carriers will see threats
and opportunities in wireless services."

Carolina
Milanesi

Enterasys RoamAbout Wireless LANs

Enterasys offers indoor and outdoor WLAN solutions
for enterprises of all sizes. RoamAbout features
network management, the ability to support WLAN
clients from other vendors and a defined product
roadmap.

Kimberly Hiller

2 July 2002

Gartner Core
Research

Vendors, Service Providers Aim to Improve Wireless

Hotspots
A group of vendors and service providers have
founded the Pass-One association to improve
hotspots" wireless Internet access points. If they
succeed, users can expect more-numerous, lowercost and easier-to-use hotspots."

William Clark

26 June 2002

Gartner Core
Research

Proxim's Agere Deal Won't Change WLAN

Landscape
Despite its plan to buy Agere's wireless LAN (WLAN)
equipment business, Proxim probably won't soon
rival Cisco Systems in this market. Those
considering Proxim should wait to see how it
consolidates overlapping products.

Kimberly Hiller,
Ian Keene,
Andy Rolfe,
Ken Dulaney

24 June 2002

Gartner Core
Research

3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Products

3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LANs feature enhanced
security and management. Products include access
points, client adapters and outdoor bridge. 3Com
also offers Bluetooth adapters but has no 802.11a
offerings.

Kimberly Hiller

14 June 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

IS Organizations Need to Own Their Wireless Air

Space
The explosion of wireless technologies can present
security and support problems if IS organizations do
not claim enterprise wireless air space as part of their
managed territory.

Ken Dulaney

11 June 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Measuring the Costs and Value of Enterprise Mobility

Enterprise mobility will be one of the most important
decisions managers can make, but deciding what to
do and when to do it is critical to successful
integration across many applications and users.

Phillip Redman

21 May 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

New FCC Rules Will Extend Wireless LAN

Opportunities
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) has modified its rules on wireless data

Martin
Reynolds

20 May 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

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transmission. Consequently, wireless LAN

performance and vendor opportunities will likely
improve by late 2003.
Intermec MobileLAN Wireless LAN Equipment
Traditionally, a vertical market vendor, Intermec is
creeping into the enterprise WLAN space with dual
slot access points and an 802.11a product. Intermec
offerings include roaming across subnets and VoIP.

Kimberly Hiller

3 May 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Wireless LANs: Ideal for Many SMB Installations

Wireless LAN technology is now a viable option for
small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Lower costs
and solid performance make wireless LANs a
networking answer in several SMB environments.

Phillip
Redman, Mika
Krammer

1 May 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Cisco Can't Guarantee Upgrades With New Wireless

LAN
Cisco Systems' new wireless LAN gear promises the
ability to incorporate future standards to enhance
wireless performance, security and compatibility.
However, it likely has a premium price and some
potential upgrade risk.

Ken Dulaney,
Mark Fabbi

23 April 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Don't Be Tempted by 22-Mbps Wireless LAN

Products
U.S. Robotics will soon launch a new line of 22Mbps wireless-access networking products. Gartner
advises against supporting the 22-Mbps mode as
the advantages will be short-lived.

Ken Dulaney

19 April 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

BT Enters the European WLAN Market

BT plans to build Britain's first public access wireless
local-area network (WLAN). This initiative should
rouse European mobile operators that have
mistakenly assumed they would dominate their
national WLAN markets.

Ian Keene, Neil

Rickard, Nigel
Deighton

15 April 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Managing Wayport's 802.11 Wireless Internet

Service
Wayport, a service provider of high-speed wireless
and wired Internet connections at hotels and
airports, tackles the challenges of delivering alwayson Internet to customers with varying levels of
networking or computer experience.

Bill Gassman

10 April 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Wireless Network Access Points: Comparison

Columns
Access points (APs) support wireless users for
untethered network connection. WLAN/WPAN is
quickly becoming standard on notebooks;

Kimberly Hiller

28 March
2002

Gartner Core
Research

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enterprises need to do side-by-side comparison of

APs before purchasing.
Wireless LAN and Bluetooth: Entering a Gold Rush
Period?
We focus on the status and the future of wireless
LAN and Bluetooth wireless technologies.

Regina
Casonato

15 March
2002

Gartner Core
Research

Wireless LANs Enter the Mainstream Alongside

Ethernet
Wireless LANs are on a roll. Prices are falling, there is
some interoperability among vendors and new
extensions to standards promise to solve several
nagging issues. Enterprises should pay attention.

Ken Dulaney

15 March
2002

Gartner Core
Research

What to Expect From 802.11 Wireless LAN

Standards and When
Standards for wireless networks have stimulated
adoption but left many vendors in confusion. Gartner
summarizes the main standards in the IEEE's 802.11
series.

Ian Keene

14 March
2002

Gartner Core
Research

Wireless LAN TCO: Less Than You May Think

Wireless LAN costs can be justified in small and
temporary office implementations, but will be hard to
rationalize for return on investment based on network
extension at the average-size office.

Phillip Redman

11 March
2002

Gartner Core
Research

Wireless LAN: Opportunities in the Service Provider

Markets
A number of service providers have emerged to offer
wireless LAN technology to the mobile user in public
hot spots. These providers are still maturing and not
yet recommended for general enterprise adoption.

Phillip
Redman,
Jason
Chapman

8 March 2002

Gartner Core
Research

Bedside Wireless Access Increases Hospital

Efficiency
The Gemelli Hospital in Rome is piloting a mobile
solution, based on PDAs and WLAN access, for
bedside patient data collection and examination
request processes. There are major benefits and
results are very encouraging.

Monica Basso

8 March 2002

Gartner Core
Research

WLAN Client Security: NICs That Play Tricks

Weak wireless-LAN security has a ripple effect on
the choice of WLAN network interface card, access
point and security architecture. Although no option is
perfect, we raise the issues and offer alternatives.

Mark
Margevicius

6 March 2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Wireless LANs Move Toward 'Safe Enough'

Security flaws in wireless LAN standards have driven
them into the "Trough of Disillusionment." However,

John
Pescatore

22 February
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

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progress in standards bodies and with vendor

implementations should provide "safe enough"
capabilities for most enterprises.
New Mobile Technologies Set to Arrive in 2002
Key mobile technologies, including wireless LANs,
PDAs, mobile phones and Bluetooth, will achieve
new levels of sophistication and maturity in 2002.

Nick Jones

1 February
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Will the Wireless Public 'Hot Spot' Market Catch

Fire?
Services using public wireless LAN technology are
appearing in public areas around the world. Adoption
may be sluggish, but mobile operators see this
technology as complementary rather than
competitive.

Phillip Redman

28 January
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Wireless LANs Enter the Mainstream

Wireless LANs are starting to proliferate and impact
the work styles of an increasing number of users.
Prospects for 2002 are promising, but several issues
must be addressed before wire-free becomes
hassle-free.

Ian Keene

22 January
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Wireless LAN Predictions for 2002

We assess the security, standards and wireless LAN
service provider actions expected in 2002.

Ken Dulaney

10 January
2002

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Agere Systems ORiNOCO Wireless LAN Products

One card, one technology, one solution is Agere's
wireless strategy. Agere's ORiNOCO line of IEEE
802.11b WLAN products is broad, and the PC Card
is key to the line, as the vendor's strategy indicates.

Kimberly Hiller

30 November
2001

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Cisco Systems Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless LAN

Products
The Cisco Aironet 350 WLAN Series features
selectable transmit power, a rugged AP version,
World Mode international roaming, 802.1x-based
security, and backward compatibility with the Aironet
340 series.

Kimberly Hiller

28 November
2001

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Alvarion BreezeNET DS.11 Indoor/Outdoor WLAN

Products
The BreezeNET DS.11 wireless LAN product line
provides both indoor client/server network
configurations and also outdoor point-to-point or
point-to-multipoint connections.

Kimberly Hiller

16 November
2001

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Dataquest
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Proxim RangeLAN-DS Wireless LAN

The Proxim RangeLAN-DS Wireless LAN System
supports building-to-building connectivity for
wireless outdoor bridging applications, along with
typical in-building access point functions.

Kimberly Hiller

15 November
2001

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Cisco Systems Aironet 340 Wireless LAN Series

Cisco acquired Aironet Wireless Communications,
Inc.; honed the product line; and released the Aironet
340 Series of wireless LAN products that include a
wireless bridge, access point and wireless NICs.

Kimberly Hiller

29 October
2001

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

802.11a Wireless LANs: The Future Now or Later?

In the wireless LAN market, a follows b. Products
based on 802.11a, the next standard in wireless
LANs, should begin shipping soon. A lack of agreedon testing and standards positions it, through 2002,
for specialized needs only.

Ken Dulaney

8 October
2001

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

New 802.11b Security Problems No Cause for Panic

The susceptibility of the 802.11b wireless encrypting
protocol to hacker attacks means tools for hacking
into systems using that protocol will soon be widely
available. However, Gartner's advice remains the
same.

Martin
Reynolds

21 August
2001

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 High Rate

Wireless LAN Series
Symbol Technologies provides wireless networking
solutions that ties the company's application-specific
mobile computing devices, consulting services and
wireless network management software to its
wireless LAN product offering, Spectrum24 High
Rate Wireless LAN. The 802.11b wireless LAN family
includes software, access points, PC Card, Compact
Flash Adapter, and BIAS-T connector for powerover-Ethernet.

Kimberly Hiller

16 July 2001

Gartner
Dataquest
Core Research

The Wireless Napsterization of Broadband Access

William Clark

15 October
2002

Gartner Core
Research (nonDataquest)

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