Cisco 802.11 Implementations v1.01 – Aaron Balchunas
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- Cisco 802.11 Implementations -
Cisco Unified Wireless Network
The
Cisco Unified Wireless Network (UWN) is a platform for simplifying
and centralizing the management of an enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN)
solution. It addresses the following aspects of WLAN environments:
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WLAN security
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WLAN deployment
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WLAN management
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WLAN control
The Cisco Unified Wireless Network is comprised of five elements:
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Client Devices – includes all wireless-enabled VoIP, handheld,
notebook, and appliance hardware. The
Cisco Compatible
Extensions (CCX) program ensures that wireless clients are
compatible with Cisco WLAN equipment.
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Mobility Platform – includes all Cisco
Aironet Wireless Access
Point (WAP) and Lightweight WAP (LWAP) product families.
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Network Unification – includes Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
(WLCs) to integrate the wireless environment into the wired
infrastructure.
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Network Management – includes the software tools to centrally
manage WLAN security and configuration, using
Cisco Wireless
Control System (WCS).
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Unified Advanced Services – includes mobility applications,
Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and the Cisco
Wireless Location Appliance.
(Reference: CCNP BCMSN Official Exam Certification Guide 4
th
Edition. David Hucaby. Pages 503-504
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps430/prod_brochure09186a0080184925.html
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