Eric Geier

The first installment of this tutorial series introduced you to some ways in which you can implement WPA-Enterprise on your SOHO network. The second part covered the basics of setting up your own 802.1x RADIUS server. This third installment will continue by walking you through installing and configuring the Elektron RADIUS server. We’ve chosen this […]

In the first installment of this tutorial series, you discovered that WPA-Enterprise encryption is the way to go if you desire a bulletproof Wi-Fi network. You also found out a few ways you can go about setting up this encryption method for your small or home office network. This tutorial will continue by introducing you […]

Whether you’ve plopped down cash for the well-advertised MacBook Air or have had an Apple or two among your Windows PCs for ages, these two operating systems can share files, printers, and more. This tutorial will show you how to add an Apple computer to your existing network of Windows-based computers.   Enabling Windows Sharing […]

FON is a wireless Internet sharing community based upon a concept known as social Wi-Fi networking. People share their wireless Internet from within their home or business, with other FON (pronounced “fawn”) users. In return they get free access at all the other FON Spots throughout the World and even have the chance to make […]

The reasoning behind independently testing municipal Wi-Fi networks was covered in the first part of this tutorial series. In that tutorial, we also discussed the three main surveying and testing phases—Pre-Installation Survey, Pilot Testing, and Acceptance Testing. Additionally, we outlined the information and documents that need to be gathered for each phase. In this part […]

Most planners of municipal Wi-Fi implementations focus their energy on how to fund the network, but the technical side—network design and installation—must also be sound or else the economic model cannot succeed. Delivering a sub-par network with slow or spotty service simply won’t do. The first step toward success is to draw up realistic technical […]

If you thought that having multiple service set identifier (SSID) and virtual local area network (VLAN) support could only be possible in enterprise-level access points (APs), we have good news. With help from DD-WRT, a popular open-source firmware replacement, you can pack countless extra and enterprise-level features into your inexpensive home Wi-Fi router.   This […]

Although the new Network and Sharing Center in Windows Vista may be great for the average consumer, it can be quite a nuisance for advanced users because of the added steps to access many of the networking configuration settings. While Windows XP didn’t offer an exceptionally user-friendly networking interface, it was quick and easy to […]

As mentioned in Intro to Wi-Fi Networking Using Windows Vista, there have been many changes to the networking features in Windows Vista. Now I’ll cover exactly how to connect to wireless networks and perform other connection configuration tasks using Vista. Although the new networking interfaces in Vista may be better organized and enhanced for the […]

This tutorial continues the discussion of considerations (from Part I) to make when evaluating your current support system in order to prepare for the roll-out of your first major Wi-Fi network. Again, you should consider the following: Education and experience Management and support tools Support structure Polices Backup plans Technical coordination The last four are […]

Many companies hire third party solution providers in order to deploy a wireless LAN in their facility, even though internal staff may be extremely knowledgeable in wired networks thanks to experience gained in deploying and supporting their existing Ethernet network. Although a solution provider may implement a precisely designed and installed WLAN, you’ll likely run […]

As discussed in earlier tutorials, there are numerous security issues regarding the use of public wireless networks — all of which can be overcome. One of the solutions for users, as brought up in Wi-Fi Hotspot Security: Solutions for Users, is to use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to secure the real-time traffic of Wi-Fi hotspot […]