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802.11
- IEEE 802.11 also known by the brand Wi-Fi, denotes a set of Wireless LAN/WLAN standards developed by working group 11 of the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee (IEEE 802). The term 802.11x is also used to denote this set of standards and is not to be mistaken for any one of its elements. There is no single 802.11x standard. The term IEEE 802.11 is also used to refer to the original 802.11, which is now sometimes called "802.11 legacy". For additional information, please visit this link.
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LEAP
- LEAP
- Lightweight Extensible Athentication Protocol
- Fully secuew method of wireless communication
- Varies encryption key ever N minutes, almost impossible to crack
LEAP was developed by Cisco for secure encrypted wireless communication. The security that comes by default with the wireless network, the use of WEP keys, can be easily broken. LEAP also uses key encryption, but unlike previous implementations it also changes the key at periodic intervals. This foils the previous security problem of people breaking the encryption key. By the time someone has broken the key, the key has changed.
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Cisco 3524 Switches with Power over Ethernet
- 24 Port Switch
- Power over Ethernet
- Provides power over data cable
- Reduces installation cost
Cisco 3524 Switches have the functionality of providing power over the Ethernet capable. This means one cable brings both network data and power to each access point over the data cable. This cuts down on installation cost, cable management, and potential problems in getting power to remote locations. This is also Cisco equipment which is the leader in network equipment.
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Funk Steel-Belted Radius Server
- Radius Server
- LDAP compatible
- Compatible with WIU's single sign on technology
The Radius Server is used for compatibility and security. The radius server authenticates wireless network users against the campus password list, LDAP. LDAP keeps your own campus password in sync with all other departments on campus. This means that your logon for the LEAP security uses your campus/e-mail password.
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Rittal Fiberglass Enclosures
- Transparent to radio signals
- Secure
- Easily accessible for maintenance
- Let faculty, staff, and students know they are in a wireless environment
In the initial design phase of this solution we concluded that installing the access points in the ceiling of Horrabin Hall may lead to problems later on with radio signal propagation, installation costs, management, and troubleshooting. We also wanted this to be a visible technology, letting everyone know that Horrabin Hall has wireless access. We then started researching possible solutions for deploying the access points securely in the hallways. The solution was fiberglass enclosures that are transparent to the wireless signal. These provided the perfect secure housing for our wireless access points.
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Cisco Aironet Access Points 350
- Transparent to radio signals
- Secure
- Easily accessible for maintenance
- Let faculty, staff, and students know they are in a wireless environment
We choose Cisco Aironet Access Points 350 for several reasons:
- Enterprise class wireless access point: It was a fully robust enterprise class solution. Like the 3524 Switch this product is produced by Cisco. Cisco's equipment is the premiere equipment in the networking industry.
- LEAP authentication: It is the only access point that offered true secure transmissions.
- High user access: The Aironet 350 handles more users than most of the access points available on the market.
- Wifi Compliancy: Aironet is Wifi certified. Wifi is an organization that certifies wireless technology is 802.11b compliant.
- Variable Power Transmissions: The Aironet 350 is capable of changing at what power it will transmit data. This allows for greater variability in placing access points in the initial site survey and network design.
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Terrawave Site Survey Kit
- www.terrawave.com
- Site Survey Kit for 802.11b
- Only Cisco authorized reseller of wireless survey kits
The Terrawave Site Survey Kit features all necessary equipment to perform a wireless site survey. The site survey is the most integral part of the wireless design process. This is where we determine the best possible deployment of access points inside the building. A site survey has been described as more of an art form that a science, because it involves mapping out radio frequencies. Radio frequencies can be changed or dispersed by a plethora of different objects or anomalies.
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