Building a Cisco Wireless Lan [Paperback]

Syngress (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2002

Enable enterprise-wide information access using Cisco wireless networks
Wireless networks are rapidly becoming a viable alternative to traditional wired LANs (Local Area Networks), mainly because of the convenience they provide. By implementing a wireless network, companies eliminate the need and expense of installing fixed cables, outlet ports or patch panels.
Building a Cisco Wireless LAN is for individuals designing and supporting a Cisco wireless LAN. The book contains detailed information on the process for the thorough and accurate network design for the Cisco 340, 350, and UBR 7200 series. The contains detailed information on the configuration and troubleshooting of a Cisco WLAN installation. The book offers an introduction to wireless technology from the fundamental principles to the actual implementation.

The first book for Cisco LAN users looking to upgrade to a wireless network
Ideal for Network administrators looking into wireless network technology for the first time

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Eric Ouellet (CISSP) is a Senior Partner with Secure Systems Design Group, a network design and security consultancy based in Ottawa, ON, Canada. Eric has been responsible for designing some of the leading Public Key Infrastructure deployments currently in use and for devising operational policy and procedures to meet the Electronic Signature Act (E-Sign) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). He regularly speaks at leading security conferences and teaches networking and CISSP classes. Eric is a co-author of Hack Proofing Your Wireless Network (Syngress Publishing, ISBN: 1-928994-59-8) and is a contributor to the forthcoming Sniffer Network Optimization and Troubleshooting Handbook (Syngress Publishing, ISBN: 1-931836-57-4). Robert Padjen (CCNP-Security, CCNP-Switching, CCDP) is Director of Technology Solutions for a large financial institution. He has written eight texts on network administration, troubleshooting, and design and is recognized as an expert witness in computer networking and intellectual property litigation. Robert served as subject matter expert on 802.11b services for Callisma, a network consulting firm, and has previously contributed to Cisco AVVID & IP Telephony Design and Implementation (Syngress Publishing, ISBN: 1-928994-83-0). Robert is on the Cisco Technical Advisory Board.Arthur Pfund (CCIE#7249, CCNP, CCNA) is a Principal Engineer with a Fortune 500 company. Currently, he is responsible for the strategic and tactical evolution of a large multi-data center network environment. Specializing in Cisco routers and switches, he has hands-on experience working with a wide range of networking equipment. Sean Thurston (CCDP, CCNP, MCSE, MCP+I) is a Senior Solution Architect with Seimans Business Services. He provides network and data center design solutions for large-scale deployment. His specialties include implementation of multivendor routing and switching equipment and XoIP (Everything over IP installations). Sean is also a contributing author to the following books from Syngress Publishing, Building a Cisco Network for Windows 2000 (ISBN: 1-928994-00-8), Cisco AVVID and IP Telephony Design and Implementation (ISBN: 1-928994-83-0), and the forthcoming Managing Cisco Network Security, Second Edition (ISBN: 1-931836-56-6). Ron Fuller (CCIE #5851, CSS-Level 1, CCNP, CCDP, MCNE) is a Senior Network Engineer with a large financial institution in Columbus, OH. He currently provides design and engineering support for the network infrastructure. His specialties include Cisco routers and LAN switches, strategic network planning, network architecture and design, and network troubleshooting and optimization. Ron has also acted as contributing author to the book Administering Cisco QoS in IP Networks (Syngress Publishing, ISBN: 1-928994-21-0). Tim Blankenship (CCNP, CCDA, CNE-5, CNE-4, CNE-3, MCP, CSEC–Wireless Field Engineer) is a private consultant responsible for leading the design and implementation efforts involving Local and Wide Area Networks to clients in the mid-west region of the United States. His specialties include Cisco wireless networking, routers and LAN switches, Novell design and implementation, strategic network planning, network architecture and design, and network troubleshooting and optimization.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 192899458X
• ISBN-13: 978-1928994589
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,089,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Building a Cisco Wireless LAN, January 8, 2003

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Valdez Ladd "Networking Every Day" (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building a Cisco Wireless Lan (Paperback)

All the Cisco WLAN deployment options you could name for seasoned LAN or WAN administrators. This book is well written and informative for deploying the Cisco Aironet solution. I will use it when needed as a reference.

If you are new to Wireless and Networking then the CWNA (Certified Wireless Lan Administrator) from Planet3 is better. The CWNA is also WLANA approved and has other higher level courses including SECURITY. I prefer vendor neutral courses /materials for beginners (like me). Also the wireless market is very fragmented and there are multiple vendors. A vendor neutral course is better at giving a broader inital understanding.

Cisco's Aironet is targeted for existing client sites that have Cisco routers/switches. The sitess are adding (dumping?) the wireless LAN to the current IT /Networking staff's workload. No new jobs there. However this is a Great book for the in-house IT staff running a Cisco shop.

If you want just the security there are other more in depth books. However without understanding the Wireless Lan those other books are USELESS. So this book is excellent for its intended market.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book but out of date., May 2, 2004

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Scott (San Jose , CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building a Cisco Wireless Lan (Paperback)

This book is great, but little out of date. Cisco has released many new hardware as well as software wireless technology. I recommend "Managing and Securing a Cisco® Structured Wireless-Aware Network" which is the updated version.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars needs to be updated, April 20, 2003

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"booksters" (Bridgewater, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building a Cisco Wireless Lan (Paperback)

Although good, It does not have documentation on Access Point 1200 and new authentication mechanisms such as PEAP etc. Otherwise has some good details, in additon to documentation that can also be found on Cisco website. Recommend not to buy until new edition comes out and it gets updated.