Guide to Designing and Implementing Wireless Lans

by Ciampa,Mark

• ISBN13: 9780619034948
• ISBN10: 0619034947
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-03
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

A hands-on guide to planning, designing, installing and configuring wireless LANs from two of the principal Wireless LAN vendors, Cisco and 3Com. Extensive step-by-step coverage of implementation and troubleshooting is reinforced with hands-on projects at the end of each chapter.

Table of Contents

Preface	x
It's a Wireless World	1	(26)
A Day in the Life of a Wireless User	2	(10)
Home	2	(1)
College	2	(1)
Car	3	(1)
Office	4	(2)
Field	6	(2)
The Wireless Landscape	8	(4)
WLAN Applications	12	(4)
Education	12	(1)
Warehouse Management	12	(2)
Investment Banking	14	(1)
Health Care	14	(1)
Entertainment	15	(1)
Manufacturing	15	(1)
WLAN Advantages and Disadvantages	16	(5)
Advantages	16	(2)
Disadvantages	18	(3)
Chapter Summary	21	(1)
Key Terms	22	(1)
Review Questions	23	(2)
Hands-on Projects	25	(1)
Case Project	25	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	26	(1)
Wireless LAN Fundamentals	27	(34)
Light-Based WLANs	28	(5)
Coding Signals	28	(1)
Infrared Light	29	(2)
Directed and Diffused Transmissions	31	(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Light-Based WLANs	32	(1)
Radio-Based WLANs	33	(20)
Radio Waves	33	(1)
Radio Frequencies	34	(3)
Transmissions	37	(10)
Components	47	(4)
Modes	51	(2)
Chapter Summary	53	(1)
Key Terms	54	(2)
Review Questions	56	(1)
Hands-on Projects	57	(1)
Case Project	58	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	59	(2)
IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer Standards	61	(30)
Understanding Standards	62	(5)
The Need for Standards	62	(1)
Benefits of Standards	63	(3)
Types of Standards	66	(1)
Networking Models and Standards	67	(5)
Network Model: OSI	67	(5)
IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer	72	(13)
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum PHY Specifications	74	(5)
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum PHY Specifications	79	(4)
Diffused Infrared PHY Specifications	83	(2)
Chapter Summary	85	(1)
Key Terms	86	(1)
Review Questions	87	(2)
Hands-on Projects	89	(1)
Case Project	90	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	90	(1)
IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control and Network Layer Standards	91	(40)
IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control Layer	92	(28)
Accessing a Wireless Medium	92	(16)
Joining the Wireless Network	108	(6)
Remaining Connected to the Wireless Network	114	(4)
MAC Frame Formats	118	(2)
IEEE 802.11 Network Layer	120	(3)
TCP/IP	120	(1)
Mobile IP	121	(2)
Chapter Summary	123	(1)
Key Terms	124	(3)
Review Questions	127	(2)
Hands-on Projects	129	(1)
Case Project	129	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	130	(1)
Building and Securing a WLAN	131	(30)
Planning for a New Network	132	(3)
Assessing Needs	132	(2)
Determining Costs	134	(1)
Gathering Information	135	(1)
Selecting a WLAN	135	(5)
Compatibility and Interoperability	135	(2)
Proprietary versus Standard	137	(1)
Radio-Based versus Infrared	137	(1)
FHSS versus DSSS	138	(1)
Requesting Vendor Proposals	138	(2)
Designing the WLAN Layout	140	(12)
Peer-to-Peer versus Infrastructure Mode	140	(1)
Coverage Area	140	(4)
Number of Users	144	(1)
Designing Peer-to-Peer WLANs	145	(1)
Designing Infrastructure Mode WLANs	146	(6)
Determining Security	152	(1)
Providing Support	153	(1)
Training	153	(1)
Support	153	(1)
Chapter Summary	154	(1)
Key Terms	155	(1)
Review Questions	155	(2)
Hands-on Projects	157	(2)
Case Project	159	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	159	(2)
Installing the Cisco Aironet 340	161	(38)
Product Overview	162	(1)
Creating a Cisco Ad Hoc WLAN	163	(17)
Installing the Wireless NIC Adapters	163	(4)
Loading Drivers and Utilities	167	(2)
Configuring Windows for the Network	169	(4)
Configuring the Cisco WLAN	173	(3)
Completing the Ad Hoc Setup	176	(4)
Creating a Cisco Infrastructure Stand-Alone WLAN	180	(4)
Installing the Access Point	180	(1)
Configuring the Network	181	(3)
Creating a Cisco Infrastructure Networked WLAN	184	(6)
Configuring the Access Point	185	(4)
Setting Up and Infrastructure Network WLAN	189	(1)
Chapter Summary	190	(1)
Key Terms	191	(1)
Review Questions	191	(2)
Hands-on Projects	193	(3)
Case Project	196	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	197	(2)
Installing the 3 Com AirConnect	199	(26)
Product Overview	200	(1)
Creating a 3Com Infrastructure Stand-Alone WLAN	201	(14)
Installing the Wireless NIC Adapters	201	(6)
Configuring the Wireless Stations	207	(4)
Configuring Windows File and Print Sharing	211	(1)
Installing the Access Point	211	(3)
Configuring the Access Point	214	(1)
Creating a 3Com Infrastructure Networked WLAN	215	(1)
Performing the Initial Setup	215	(1)
Configuring the Access Point	215	(1)
Chapter Summary	216	(1)
Key Terms	217	(1)
Review Questions	217	(1)
Hands-on Projects	218	(5)
Case Project	223	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	224	(1)
Configuring the Cisco Aironet and 3Com Air Connect	225	(36)
Accessing the Access Point	226	(6)
Accessing the Cisco AP	226	(2)
Accessing the 3Com AP	228	(4)
Implementing Security	232	(13)
Protecting the Acess Point	232	(4)
Restricting Station Access	236	(4)
Installing WEP Encryption	240	(5)
Conducting a Site Survey	245	(6)
Cisco Site Surveys	246	(2)
3Com Site Surveys	248	(3)
Enabling Power Management	251	(2)
Cisco Power Management	251	(1)
3Com Power Management	252	(1)
Chapter Summary	253	(1)
Key Terms	254	(1)
Review Questions	255	(1)
Hands-on Projects	256	(4)
Case Project	260	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	260	(1)
Managing the Cisco Aironet and 3Com Air Connect	261	(32)
Monitoring the Network	262	(17)
Standard Network Monitoring Tools	262	(3)
Station Utilities	265	(9)
Access Point Utilities	274	(5)
Upgrading the WLAN	279	(4)
Updating AP Firmware	279	(3)
Updating the Wireless NIC Firmware	282	(1)
Modifying the AP Radio Settings	283	(3)
Cisco AP Radio Settings	283	(2)
3Com AP Radio Settings	285	(1)
Chapter Summary	286	(1)
Key Terms	287	(1)
Review Questions	288	(1)
Hands-on Projects	289	(3)
Case Project	292	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	292	(1)
Network Settings and Troubleshooting the Cisco Aironet 340 and 3Com AirConnect	293	(36)
Network Connections	294	(13)
Cisco Network Connection Settings	294	(7)
3Com Network Settings	301	(6)
Caveats	307	(2)
WLAN Warnings	307	(1)
3Com Alerts	308	(1)
Cisco Alerts	308	(1)
Troubleshooting	309	(5)
Cisco Troubleshooting	309	(4)
3Com Troubleshooting	313	(1)
FAQs	314	(8)
Cisco FAQs	314	(4)
3Com FAQs	318	(4)
Chapter Summary	322	(1)
Key Terms	323	(1)
Review Questions	323	(2)
Hands-on Projects	325	(2)
Case Project	327	(1)
Optional Team Case Project	327	(2)
Glossary	329	(8)
Index	337