This book is great, but little out of date. Cisco has released many new hardware as well as software wireless technology. I recommend "Managing and Securing a Ciscoยฎ Structured Wireless-Aware Network" which is the updated version.
Building a Cisco Wireless LAN
โ Scribed by Melissa Craft, Elliot Lewis, et. al.
- Publisher
- Syngress
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 531
- Edition
- 1st
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) technology is significantly more complex than cordless telephony; loss, coverage, and bandwidth requirements are much more stringent and the proliferation of wireless LANs in corporate environments has resulted in interesting security challenges. IEEE 802.11-based products offered by Cisco Systems have quickly become one of the foundational technologies fostering the untethering of data communications. Building a Cisco Wireless LAN will bring you up to speed fast with Cisco Wi-Fi technology.1. Find an Introduction to Wireless Local Area NetworksReview network topologies, cabling, WLAN standards, and TCP/IP basics.2. Communicate with Wireless LAN TechnologiesReview radio and microwave technologies and find coverage of the wireless technology used in Cisco Aironet products.3. Learn about Cisco's Wireless LAN Product LineFind complete coverage of Cisco's Aironet 3X0 Series APs and Bridges, Aironet Wireless NICs, and Aironet Antennas server.4. Perform a Wireless Site SurveyUnderstand the benefits and limitations of wireless technology and consider attenuation, atmospheric absorption, refraction, harmonics, and more.5. Set Up the Cisco Aironet Wireless BridgeConfigure the bridge using the command-line interface.6. Install and Configure the Cisco Aironet LAN Adapter CardSee how the Cisco Aironet Client Utility (ACU) provides the interface to configure the Cisco Aironet 340 and 350 Client adapters.7. Find Coverage of Cisco Aironet AccessoriesRead about antenna accessories, bridge and access point accessories, cabling, connectors, bulkhead extenders, and more.8. Register for Your 1 Year UpgradeThe Syngress Solutions upgrade plan protects you from content obsolescence and provides monthly mailings, whitepapers, and more!"
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