Chapter 8. Identifying Wireless Networking Considerations

Wireless networks are experiencing widespread growth because of their availability, flexibility, and service offerings. This section introduces the Cisco unified wireless network architecture. Specifically, after an introduction of the Cisco unified wireless network, this section examines network controller technologies and presents guidelines for wireless network design in enterprise networks.

Introducing the Cisco Unified Wireless Network

Wireless local-area networks (WLAN) offer network access via radio waves. Wireless clients (such as a PC or PDA) access a wireless access point, using half-duplex communication. The wireless access point allows a wireless client to reach the rest of ...

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