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Wireless-aware LAN Benefits
Dec 10,2006 00:00
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Cisco defines their wireless-aware LAN framework as “a highly scalable, secure, and manageable solution that simplifies WLAN deployment and management and maximizes wireless network uptime.”To this end, the wireless-aware LAN framework provides the following features: Integrated wired and WLAN services using the Cisco infrastructure and Cisco Internet Operating System (IOS) Software Simplified management of hundreds to thousands of central or remotely located APs Wireless Domain Services for IEEE 802.1X local authentication service and fast secure roaming support Rogue AP detection and location Air/RF scanning and monitoring Interference detection to isolate and locate network interference Simplified WLAN deployment processes with assisted site surveys Streamlined WLAN management and operations support Enhanced troubleshooting and diagnostic tools for proactive performance and fault monitoring High availability with self-healing WLANs Security policy monitoring Seamless delivery of enhanced network security solutions This section goes through some of these features and describes the benefits that they offer to both the end user and the network administrator. Obviously, as a package, they offer a plethora of new features not previously available to network engineers attempting to implement WLANs. By using the wireless-aware framework, network engineers can vastly improve the implementation time and the overall security and reliability of the WLAN without compromising security or stability of a preexisting wired LAN. |