An IT and Security Comparison Decision Support System for Wireless LANs: 802.11 infosec and WiFi LAN comparison (Paperback)

by Kevin T. Reynolds (Author) "A Gartner analyst recently told a packed room of technology conference attendees that the average company has a wireless network without their managements knowledge..." (more)
Key Phrases: Contention-Free Poll, Contention-Free Acknowledgement, Dynamic Key Management

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A network administrator is faced with a plethora of wireless services, complex radio issues, and products for wireless data. There are brand new protocols and products that could become obsolete a day after installation! Over 40% of all deployed WLANs do not even have minimum security activated, exposing the company's network and records to easy outsider access. An in-depth discussion, concerning WLAN protocols, virtual private networks (VPNs), various encryption algorithms, 802.1X authentication mechanisms, and compilation of network selection criteria provides the foundation to construct a small DSS to aid WLAN network administrators. The DSS uses a set of rules to evaluate a series of potential requirements and provides pertinent WLAN decision-making information. The DSS environment allows a number of specific what-if scenarios to be reviewed and compared; multiple solutions can be tried without having to deal with the consequences. Alternative technologies are listed by the DSS to educate the decision maker about other options.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Universal Publishers (May 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581125410
• ISBN-13: 978-1581125412
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,445,864 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Outdated overview, January 11, 2005

By	W. L. Borinski (ALPHARETTA, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The editorial reviewer is a used car salesman....This book is an outdated...a better title would be Wireless 2002.