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Wireless
Network Design and Setup
Wireless networking has seen great technological
advances over the past several years. Wireless solutions utilizing radio
frequency technology range from 2 to 54 Mbps, and can be as fast as 155
Mbps point to point. With the addition of 802.11i format in coming
months the range and throughput will be greatly increased. When dealing with buildings within a few miles of
each other, wireless is often a more viable solution than T1s or other
dedicated lines. It provides a faster transport and avoids monthly costs
from your telephone company.
Wireless Network Evaluation
Whether you need enhancements to an
existing wireless network, require a complete network overhaul, or are
starting from scratch, our wireless engineers will provide a complete
evaluation of your current network environment and make recommendations
for the design and implementation of high-performance, reliable systems.
Our Wireless Network Evaluation includes:
WLAN device discovery
Access point physical inspections
Verification and documentation of
firmware
Verification and documentation of
hardware configurations
RF coverage assessment
RF perimeter coverage assessment
RF interference profile
Throughput performance
benchmarking
Security analysis
Document current status and
recommendations for improvement
SECURITY ANALYSIS
The greatest problem with 802.11
security is that it is usually NOT implemented. Our wireless
professionals can assess your current solution and recommend and install
security features based on your requirements.
Wireless LAN security has come of age with the wealth of hardware and
software products that have recently emerged on the market to address
this challenging need. A good WLAN security audit should include checks
in all of these key areas.
A good security solution starts with good network security policies.
Mandates of strong passwords on all network resources, especially Access
Points/Switches/Routers (wired and wireless) and all servers are
essential to good security. Our wireless technicians can audit your WLAN
resources to be sure your passwords cannot easily be determined.
Have you thought about rogue AP’s? Do you think you don’t have any?
Think again. A rogue AP on your backbone, inside any wireless
gateway/firewall, can be a major problem as it will completely bypass
all other access control. A carefully configured rogue may not be easily
detected. You may have a rogue AP, even if you don’t (officially) have a
WLAN. With the proliferation of cheap home networking components,
employees can deploy their own WLANs without notice or approval.
Coupled with your organization’s strong security policies and extensive
user education, we can help you with the challenge of selecting and
implementing a security strategy at several layers of the OSI networking
model.
Our wireless professionals can help you determine the right security
platform for your WLAN needs. |
