[X-Newbies] Cisco's wireless protocols

[Vincent Cayenne]

At 9:28 AM +0000 3/17/05, Chris Walker wrote:
>Does anyone know what Cisco's Structured Wireless Aware Network (SWAN)
>protocols are, and whether Airport (11g) complies with them?


"Cisco's Structured Wireless-Aware Network (SWAN) isn't an off-the 
shelf product; rather it's an architecture comprising many pieces. To 
build a SWAN, you'll need Cisco compatible clients (wireless NICs), 
access points, switches and routers, an AAA server (the Cisco ACS) 
for authentication. If it is a big enough deployment, you will need 
CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution software and the Wireless 
Solutions Engine (WLSE) appliance for management." 
<http://www.techworld.com/mobility/features/index.cfm?FeatureID=497>


"WLAN client devices-Wi-Fi Certified or IEEE 802.11 clients are 
required. Using Cisco Aironet or Cisco Compatible client devices 
provides additional benefits, including advanced enterprise-class 
security, extended air/RF radio management, and enhanced 
interoperability." 
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/products_qanda_item0900aecd800fad5c.shtml>


"Both the AirPort Extreme Base Station and the AirPort Extreme Card 
are Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11b and 802.11g interoperability" 
<http://images.apple.com/airport/pdf/L303115A_Airport_Extreme_TO.pdf>


<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns348/ns337/networking_solutions_package.html>
<http://www.cisco.com/go/ciscocompatible/wireless>
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partners/pr46/pr147/partners_pgm_partners_0900aecd800a7907.html>
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