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The Business Case for Enterprise-Class Wireless Lans
By H. David Castaneda, Oisin Mac Alasdair, Christopher A. L. Vinckier
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Publisher: Cisco Press
Pub Date: May 16, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 1-58720-125-9
Print ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-125-7
Pages: 456
 

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   Copyright
   About the Authors
   About the Technical Reviewers
   Acknowledgments
   Icons Used in This Book
   Command Syntax Conventions
   Introduction
      Chapter 1.  Introduction to Wireless LAN Technologies
      Value of Mobility
      OSI Layers and WLANs
      A Brief History of WLANs
      How Wireless Networks Function
      Summary
      Endnotes
      Chapter 2.  Business Considerations
      Aligning Technology Solutions with Business Considerations
      Economic Considerations
      The Role of Infrastructure
      Measuring the Business Value of Deploying Wireless
      Summary
      Chapter 3.  Preparation and Planning
      Solutions Lifecycle
      Preparation
      Planning
      Summary
      Chapter 4.  Supplementary and Complementary Services
      Voice
      Video
      Guest Networking
      WLAN Location Services
      Summary
      Additional Resources
      Chapter 5.  Guidelines for A Successful Architecture and Design
      Architectural Considerations
      Design Considerations
      Environmental Considerations
      Summary
      Chapter 6.  Wireless LAN Deployment Considerations
      In-House Deployment Versus Outsourced Deployment
      Architectural Milestones
      Deployment Dependencies
      Management
      Support
      Deploying the WLAN
      WLAN Controller Configuration
      WLAN Controller Installation
      Deployment Checklist
      Summary
      Chapter 7.  Security and Wireless LANs
      Wireless Security in Your Enterprise
      WLAN Security Threats
      Wireless Security Mitigation Techniques
      Building a Secure WLAN
      Summary
      Chapter 8.  Management Strategies for Wireless LANs
      Solutions Lifecycle
      Management Strategies
      FCAPS
      Comparing Centralized and Distributed Management
      WLAN Management
      Challenges Unique to WLAN Management
      Security Settings Management
      WLAN Reporting and Alerting
      Management Tools
      Summary
      Chapter 9.  Enterprise Case Study
      Business Model
      Technology Considerations
      Enhanced Services
      Security
      Deployment and Implementation
      Ongoing Project Management and Process
      Business Benefits of the Solution
      What the Future Holds
      Summary
      Endnotes
      Chapter 10.  Healthcare Case Study
      Business Model
      Technology Considerations
      Project Management and Process
      What the Future Holds
      Summary
      Chapter 11.  Manufacturing Case Study
      Business Model
      Technology Considerations
      Deployment
      What the Future Holds
      Summary
      Chapter 12.  Education Case Study
      Business Model
      Architectural Principles
      Network Management
      Service and Support
      Client Management
      Security and Rogue AP Detection
      Deployment and Implementation
      Ongoing Project Management and Process
      Challenges
      Lessons Learned and Recommendations
      Measuring the Benefits
      What the Future Holds
      Summary
      Appendix A.  Wireless LAN Standards Reference
      Appendix B.  Wireless LAN Security References
      Cisco Resources
      WEP
      WPA
      WPA2
      802.1x
      EAP Types
      Vulnerabilities
      Appendix C.  Example Project Plan for an Enterprise-Class WLAN Deployment
      Company Background
      The Project Plan
      Summary
   Glossary
      Numbers
      A
      B
      C
      D
      E
      F
      G
      H
      I
      K
      L
      M
      O
      P
      Q
      R
      S
      T
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      W
   Index



The Business Case for Enterprise-Class Wireless Lans
The Business Case for Enterprise-Class Wireless LANs
ISBN: 1587201259
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 163

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