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* Internet speed testing (''e.g., ''[http://nitro.ucsc.edu/ NDT]) probably ''won't'' tell you anything about your wireless network performance (because wireless is normally faster than an Internet connection).
* Internet speed testing (''e.g., ''[http://nitro.ucsc.edu/ NDT]) probably ''won't'' tell you anything about your wireless network performance (because wireless is normally faster than an Internet connection).
* Instead, measure data transfer throughput between two computers on your network, using software tools such as:
* Instead, measure data transfer throughput between two computers on your network, using software tools such as:
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** [http://dast.nlanr.net/Projects/Iperf/ Iperf]
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** [http://iperf.sourceforge.net/ Iperf]
** [http://code.google.com/p/xjperf/ Jperf]
** [http://code.google.com/p/xjperf/ Jperf]
** [http://freshmeat.net/projects/netio/ Netio]
** [http://freshmeat.net/projects/netio/ Netio]
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=== Use WPA/WPA2 Enterprise ===
=== Use WPA/WPA2 Enterprise ===
WPA Enterprise enhances security and is preferred over WPA because each client is authenticated separately. (Sharing a key is a security risk.) Practical authentication ([[wikipedia:RADIUS|RADIUS]]) solutions for small wireless networks include:
WPA Enterprise enhances security and is preferred over WPA because each client is authenticated separately. (Sharing a key is a security risk.) Practical authentication ([[wikipedia:RADIUS|RADIUS]]) solutions for small wireless networks include:
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* [http://us.zyxel.com/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=20040520161256&CategoryGroupNo=1FD9B843-06BE-448D-B770-5383D40CD32E ZyXEL G-2000 Plus] (wireless router with built-in PEAP server)
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* '''RADIUS Service'''
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** [http://cloudessa.com/ Cloudessa] ''(free for up to 100 users)''
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* '''Wireless Router with built-in PEAP Server'''
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** [http://us.zyxel.com/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=20040520161256&CategoryGroupNo=1FD9B843-06BE-448D-B770-5383D40CD32E ZyXEL G-2000 Plus]
== Secure a wireless network ==
== Secure a wireless network ==
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* [http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServices/ss_tes_atc_adv_mat_stealthy.html Stealthy wallpaper]
* [http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServices/ss_tes_atc_adv_mat_stealthy.html Stealthy wallpaper]
* [http://www.tempestusa.com/DataStop.html RF shielding glass]
* [http://www.tempestusa.com/DataStop.html RF shielding glass]
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== Disable b Wi-Fi ==
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* Pro
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* Con
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* How
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{{TODO}}
== Roam seamlessly (using VPN) ==
== Roam seamlessly (using VPN) ==

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