Cisco Advances Integration of Wired and Wireless LANs with Introduction of Structured Wireless-Aware Network.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2003 CiscoWorks Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area Solution Engine is Cornerstone of Automated Wireless LAN Management and Control Solution; Cisco Also Unveils High-Performance IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11a Wireless Bridge for Cost-Effective, Metro Connectivity Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc. today introduced the Structured Wireless-Aware Network, a framework for an integrated highly secure wired and wireless network. This framework extends Cisco's leadership in local area networking (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) infrastructure capabilities to the wireless LAN and provides the security, scalability, and reliability that customers depend on to enable core business applications. The advantages of a "wireless-aware" Cisco switch and router infrastructure combined with a Cisco wireless network include a common management and robust security scheme, simplified deployment and operation, centralized control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of and configuration of thousands of networking devices, the ability to detect rogue access points, fast secure roaming for mobile applications and self-healing networks for improved wireless up-time. Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network infrastructure enhancements will be integrated in Cisco Aironet 1100 and 1200 Series Access Points (AP), Cisco Catalyst 3750, 4500 and 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 2600XM and 3700 Series Routers. Other components of the solution include CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE WLSE Wireless LAN Solution Engine (Cisco) WLSE Weighted Least-Squares Estimation ) for management and monitoring, Cisco Secure Access Control Server for centralized authentication and Cisco and Cisco Compatible client adapters for Radio Frequency (RF) monitoring and measurement The Monitoring and Measurement (MOME) initiative is a coordinating action within the 6th framework of the European Commission. It is aiming at fostering knowledge on Internet monitoring tools and exchange of information about Internet data traces. . "As customers expand their wireless LAN networks and deploy advanced applications such as wireless voice, the complexity of managing a growing number of wired and wireless devices increases the effort required in defining a solid network design that is highly secure, reliable and centrally managed," said Joel Conover, Principal Analyst for Current Analysis. "Cisco is well positioned to automate and simplify this effort. Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network simplifies the integration of wired and wireless, delivering peace of mind to IT professionals as their wireless networks evolve." Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network Combined with CiscoWorks WLSE 2.0, a platform that supports up to 2,500 APs in a single, centralized appliance, the following Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network capabilities are available as a Cisco IOS Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is the software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and all current Cisco network switches. IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions tightly integrated with a (R) Software upgrade for the Aironet 1100 and 1200 APs: -- Wi-Fi Protected Access (networking, security) Wi-Fi Protected Access - (WPA) A security scheme for wireless networks, developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). (WPA WPA: see Work Projects Administration. WPA in full Works Progress Administration later (1939–43) Work Projects Administration U.S. work program for the unemployed. ) support for certified and interoperable security -- Fast secure roaming provides seamless mobility within and between subnet (SUBNETwork) A logical division of a local area network, which is created to improve performance and provide security. To enhance performance, subnets limit the number of nodes that compete for available bandwidth. boundaries for latency sensitive applications such as wireless voice over IP, using standards based IEEE 802.1x authentication -- IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Access Control; it is part of the IEEE 802 (802.1) group of protocols. It provides authentication to devices attached to a LAN port, establishing a point-to-point connection or preventing access from that port if local authentication service for remote site, Wide Area Network survivability sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. With the subsequent release of CiscoWorks WLSE v2.5 and a corresponding Cisco IOS(R) Software upgrade for Aironet 1100 and 1200 APs, additional security and RF management capabilities will be supported. These include: -- Security enhancements for active detection, blocking and graphical depiction of the location of rogue APs; alerts on security policy deviations -- Dynamic RF management permitting innovative assisted site survey and automatic accommodation of changes in the wireless LAN infrastructures "With our strong wired networking heritage and wireless technology leadership, Cisco is in the unique position to deliver on a compelling vision for true wired and wireless network integration" said Larry Birenbaum, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cisco's Ethernet Access Group. "The Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network is our commitment to customers to bring the same enterprise class manageability and control to wireless networks that they expect today from Cisco's wired networks." High-Performance, Outdoor IEEE 802.11a Wireless Bridge Continuing its legacy and innovation in IEEE 802.11 solutions for outdoor distance applications, Cisco introduced the Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge, a high-performance, outdoor wireless bridge that provides cost-effective wireless connectivity among multiple network locations within a metro area This article is about the music production team. For the article about population centers, see metropolitan area. Metro Area are a Brooklyn-based dance music production team composed of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani. . Based on Cisco IOS(R) Software for enterprise feature and interface consistency, the Aironet 1400 Series provides industry leading range and throughput with data rates of 54 Mbps supported at point-to-point ranges up to 7.5 miles and at point-to-multipoint ranges up to 2 miles. Through the use of higher gain antennas or lower data rates, extended ranges in excess of 20 miles point-to-point can be achieved. "Over the past two years, the IEEE 802.11b wireless bridges have provided high-speed, cost-effective connections between several towns and government agencies including those responsible for public safety and emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' in Dorchester County," said Israel Engle, IT Director for Dorchester County, Maryland Dorchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland on its Eastern Shore. It is bordered by the Choptank River to the northeast, Talbot County to the northwest, Caroline County to the northeast, Wicomico County to the southeast, Sussex County, Delaware to the east, . "With the easy upgrade to the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series, now based on Cisco IOS(R) Software, we are future-proofing our County-wide network backbone to meet our growing needs for persistent, reliable data and preparing for the expansion into voice and video service applications -- all at a cost we can afford." Pricing and Availability The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge and all necessary accessories and components has a U.S. list price of $4,999 and is scheduled to ship in June 2003. Cisco also introduced Cisco Secure Access Control Server Solution Engine 3.2, a new "hardened" appliance for customers demanding a dedicated, locked down security system for centralized authentication. It has a U.S. list price of $11,995 and is scheduled to ship in June 2003. Cisco Structured Wireless-Aware Network enhancements will initially be available on Cisco Aironet 1100 and 1200 APs according to the schedule below and will be migrated to other Cisco IOS(R) Software-based platforms, including the Cisco Catalyst 3750, 4500 and 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 2600XM and 3700 Series Routers, starting in CY2004. Product U.S. List Price Availability ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cisco IOS (R) Software 12.2 (11) JA No Cost Scheduled for Cisco Aironet 1100 and 1200 June 2003 Series Access Points ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Scheduled Engine v2.0 $8,495 July 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cisco IOS(R) Software 12.2 (13) JA No Cost Scheduled for Cisco Aironet 1100 and 1200 Q4CY2003 Series Access Points ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Software Upgrade Scheduled Engine v2.5 (Enhanced RF Management (No additional Q4CY2003 Tools) cost) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cisco and Cisco Compatible Client Software Upgrade Scheduled Adapter and Mobile Device Upgrade (No additional Q4CY2003 (Cisco Compatible Extensions v2) cost) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems(R) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. 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