Client Software and Adapter
Any client computer, laptop or wireless device with a compatible wireless client adapter allows connectivity with an access point. The client adapter is a radio transmitter with firmware that supports any of 802.11a/b/g signaling. That is needed before the device can associate and authenticate with the access point. Some access points have a no client mode that doesn’t allow any association from clients extending network distance. Client wireless software included with the adapter must be implemented with specific Windows platforms. The client adapter will be integrated with the laptop, PCMCIA slot or desktop PCI bus slot. They will support specific wireless standards, antenna characteristics, WiFi certification, WDS, network range and security. The wireless manufacturer software must be implemented for all available features. The following is a list of some client adapter configured settings.
Access Point
As the name suggests an access point allows connectivity between the wireless client or wireless device and the wired network. The access point takes wireless data packets from a client and translates them to standard Ethernet data frames before transmitting across the wired network. Standard category 5 twisted pair cabling will connect the access point Ethernet port with a catalyst switch Ethernet port. The maximum distance between access point and network switch is 100 meters standard with Ethernet design.
WLAN Controllers
Wireless designs with hundreds of root access points on an enterprise network will sometimes deploy wireless LAN controllers. The design specifies lightweight access points connecting to a network switch. The 4404 WLAN controller device acts as a hub connecting 4 network switches supporting 100 access points. Cisco wireless control system (WCS) wireless network management software is sometimes deployed with WLAN controller design for planning, configuring and optimizing the network.
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Cisco is a company that was founded by a small group of computer scientists at Stanford University and has grown to have more than 65,225 employees worldwide.
The company is focused on helping people to make powerful connections in business, education, philanthropy, creativity, or any venue that they decide to pursue. They have been the leaders in the development of IP based networking technologies which means they help to develop the internet even further then it already is.
The advanced technologies that Cisco is a part of besides the development of their Cisco network management software are application networking, data centers, digital media, IPICS which is Cisco IP Interoperability and Communications System, mobility, security, storage networking, telepresence, unified communications, video, and virtualization.
The Cisco network management software can come in many different versions. There is the Data Center Management, IP Communications Management, Network Analysis and Planning management, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Management Services Modules, Optical Management, and Routing and Switching Management.
Other network management software includes Security and Identity Management, Video, Cable and Content Delivery Management, and Wireless Access Management. Within all these titles of the Cisco network management is a list of many software titles that can be purchased from the company Cisco. There are so many types of the Cisco software in order to give customization to each and every company that needs network management.
Cisco understands that all companies do not need the same type of Cisco network management software so they have many trained employees that can work with a companies IT department to analyze and determine exactly the correct software package that is right for that company.
Cisco can create a network system that integrates each and every little aspect of a company from the management of the operations to the management of the registrar. These Cisco network management tools will allow the company to automate, simplify, and integrate their network to reduce operational costs and improve the over all productivity of their company.
Cisco will help any company build their Cisco network management software package to fit their needs and their very reliable and knowledgeable staff will be there every step of the way to make sure that the software gets embedded properly and works properly for the company. Source: Networkmanagementsys.com, Louis Zhang.
By: Louis Zhang
