[X-Newbies] Cisco's wireless protocols

[Chris Walker]

Hi Vincent: 

Thanks for this info.  I did realise it was a set of protocols rather
than a product, my main concern being whether Airport complied as we are
going to be installing a WiFi network at the Uni.  

cheers,

Chis

>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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