Managing and Securing a Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network

Book excerpt: Managing and Securing a Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network is essential reading for any network admin, network engineer, or security consultant responsible for the design, deployment and/or management of a Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network. It covers all product features, with particular attention to the challenges of integrating legacy Cisco products into a Wireless-Aware network. Specifically, Managing and Securing a Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network also includes coverage of Cisco IOS Software-based Cisco Aironet Series access points, Cisco and Cisco Compatible client adapters and the CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE). - Emphasis on AUTOMATING and SIMPLIFYING the management of mixed environment (wired and wireless) networks - Describes how to centralized control and configuration of thousands of networking devices - Security blueprint to help detect rogue access points and achieve fast, secure roaming for mobile applications