Introduction to Wireless Networking

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Introduction to Wireless Networking Module-2 Wireless Local Area Networking Clients and WLAN Devices

CCRI ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Jerry Bernardini

CCRI Engineering and Technology Jbernardini

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REFERENCES CWTS Chapter-3

CCRI Engineering and Technology

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WLAN Client Devices • PC Cards – – – –

ExpressCard CardBus PCMCIA Some support external antennas

• USB devices – External cable – Variable position and antenna

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Compact Flash Devices SD Devices PCI Cards Mini-PCI Cards – Laptop applications

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Cisco Aironet 802.11b Client Adapters • 2.4 GHz – 802.11b – 11 Mbps

• Include – – – –

PC Card PCI Card LMC Card Mini PCI

Cisco Aironet 350 Series Mini PCI

• 2.4 GHz/802.11b embedded wireless for notebooks • 100 mW transmit power • Must order through PC manufactures (not orderable directly through Cisco)

Cisco Aironet 802.11a Client Adapter

•5 GHz/802.11a – 54 Mbps

•Rate Shifting – 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54

•Fixed data rates – User configurable option

•5 dBi Patch Antenna •CardBus interface •Transmit power settings: – 20 mW, 10 mW, and 5 mW

PCMCIA, (PC) Cards

Compact Flash • Compact Flash, (CF) - CompactFlash Association, CFA

CF Wireless 802.11b (WiFi)

Wireless USB Adapters

PCI and ISA Adapters

Adapters

SD to USB

SD to PC CF to PC USB to Serial

Ethernet Adapters

Access Points • The Access Point (AP) is the device that provides access to • • •



the WLAN Each BSS has one AP and multiple Aps make an ESS Two categories of APs are Fat and Thin Access Points Thin AP’s are paired with a wireless LAN switch or controller to offer additional functionality and centralization over Fat AP’s. Fat (Thick or Smart) AP’s are "fat" because they operate autonomously as members of a decentralized WLAN.

3Com Wireless LAN Switch WX1200 3Com AP3750 MAP

Autonomous or FAT Access Points • Traditional wireless LANs use decentralized Fat access points • Manual configuration required to set the power level, channel, security and other configurable parameters. • Each access point is individually configured • Third party software solutions are often needed for additional security and management capabilities • For large networks which quickly add to the total cost of ownership. 2/8/2012

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Autonomous AP Implementation

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Lightweight or Thin Access Points • Centralized WLANs use a wireless controller to manage, process, and configure the RF environment • Centralized WLANs use called thin or lightweight APs • Aps communicate directly with the central controller with the wired network • All the functionality and intelligence is offloaded to the controller • This provides a single point of administration for various policies relating to security, intrusion detection, user roles, and software upgrades.. 2/8/2012

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Thin Access Points Implementation

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Access Points Market

Belkin APs

Buffalo APs

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Linksys APs

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Access Point Features • Support of various IEEE 802.11 standards – FHSS, DSSS, OFDM, 802.11a,b, g, n

• Support for various security standards – IEEE 802.11i, WEP, WPA, WPA2, PSK, RADIUS

• Support for QoS extensions – Wireless Multimedia (WMM), VoWLAN

• Fixed or Detachable Antenna – Omni-directional, Directional

• Filtering – MAC, Protocol

• Variable Power – Percent of Max or Actual Levels 2/8/2012

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Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Support • Found on Enterprise and not on SOHO APs • Primary benefit is ability to install APs where no AC power is present • IEEE 802.3af standard for PoE • PoE is supply by injectors or switches

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PoE Options and Power Source Equipment(PSE) Pins 4-5 +Power(48v) Pins 7-8 –Power

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Active/PSE Switch

PD Access Point DC Power

CAT-5e Ethernet PD Access Point

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Switch

AC Power DC Power

PSE Injector

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Switch

CAT-5e Ethernet

DC Power

AC Power DC Power

PSE Injector

CAT-5e Ethernet

Tap/Splitter

Access Point

Wireless Bridges • • • •

Provides a link between two WLAN segments Not full described by IEEE 802.11 Vendor dependent Two Modes – Root and Non-root

Non-Root

Point-to-Point

Non-Root Root Non-Root

Point-to-Mulitpoint

Root

WLAN Bridge Modes and Components • Root Mode – A bridge that acts as the hub to a group of bridges. – Only One Root-Bridge for PtP or PtMP links (important for tests) – For PtP link one Root-Bridge and one Non-Root Bridge

• Non-Root Mode – A member bridge of a group that is not the Root Bridge. – Can also function as a standard AP – Can function as a repeater

3Com WLAN Bridge Cisco Aironet 1400

Proxim Quick Bridge 11

Bridge Application: School District Richardson Elementary Yagi

Bode Elementary Yagi

Roberts Middle School Dish

High School 2 Bridges One 12 dBi omni One Dish

Channel #1 Channel #6 Channel #11

Price Elementary Yagi

WeaverSpecial Education Dish

UNIVERSITY

Administration 2 Bridges One 12 dBi omni One Yagi

Lincoln Elementary Yagi

Bolich Dewitt Elementary Middle School Yagi Yagi

Residential WLAN Gateways • Same as SOHO wireless routers • Support of various IEEE 802.11 standards – FHSS, DSSS, OFDM, 802.11a,b, g, n

• Support for various security standards – IEEE 802.11i, WEP, WPA, WPA2, PSK, RADIUS

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Built in firewall features Packet and MAC Filtering Switched Ethernet ports DHCP NAT and PAT

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Enterprise WLAN

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Enterprise Wireless Gateways • Enterprise Wireless Gateway – is a powerful device that interfaces between the enterprise network and the corporate firewall. – – – –

HTML  WML Authentication, Filtering, and Security Traffic Management, QoS Mobile Addressing

Vernier IS 6500p

BlueSecure Controller BSC 2100

Enterprise Wireless Gateways Internet Enterprise Server Enterprise Gateway Router Switch Access Points

Wireless Clients

Wireless Mesh Access Points • • • • • • • • •

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Mesh APs associate with multiple APs Association between APs is limited by vendor (3-5) Currently vendor dependent Clients can reach destinations thru multiple APs APs route packets to ovoid failures and optimal paths Mesh Networks are more resilient Not every AP has to be connected to a wired network Self-Healing, Self-Configuring using Layer-2 Protocol New standard IEEE 802.11s will allow interoperability between vendors

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Wireless Mesh Network Implementation

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Voice Over IP WLAN (VoWLAN) • Telephone communication using a WLAN requires latency and QoS considerations • Special equipment is required – – – –

VoWLAN phone (phones that will connect to WLAN) WLAN infrastructure with QoS (low latency and Protocol management) Call management (PBX for IP phones) Voice gateway for outside calls

• IP phones associate with APs rather than cellular towers

Siemens Linksys

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