When installing a wireless network that is going to be used all around your school, it is important to survey the buildings and map out where each wireless access point will be placed. It will also allow you to find the best positions to place new cabling and to help stretch your budget a little further.
Survey your site
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Jun 142006
What is a MAC address
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Jun 142006
A MAC address is a unique identifying number that works in a similar way to a TCP/IP address, however this magic number is usually assigned to a network device when it is manufactured. If your network uses TCP/IP, IPX or even NetBeui then all of these protocols will rely on the MAC address.
What is Radius
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Jun 142006
Radius is a method of authenticating users and computers that are connected to a host system or network remotely or using wireless networking. It can be used to control authentication and data encryption protocols on a wireless network system.
Wireless Standards what are they
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Dec 312005
Anyone looking into installing a wireless system will eventually ask the question "Which protocol do I go for?" The answer to this question can be worked out by assessing the equipment that you already have in the school and the type of equipment you will be getting. You will also need to know about your expected data throughput that you might want to use over a wireless connection.
What is WPSK
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Dec 312005
WPSK or WPA-PSK uses a pre-shared Key for authentication on a wireless system, so you don't need a Radius Server. All Wireless deviced would need to use the same pre-shared Key (PSK). Data transmitted is encrypted using a 64Bit, 128Bit or 256 Bit key derived from the PSK. This key changes regularly, providing greater protection. W/WPA is more secure than WEP, and is recommended for systems where no backward compatibilty is needed.
What is WEP, and how to use it
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Dec 312005
WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy. This basically means that all data that is to be transmitted over a wireless local area network (WLAN) is encrypted using a 64bit or 128bit encryption key.
Securing a Wireless Network
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Jun 242005
Have you ever wondered how you can prevent unauthorized people from accessing your school ? s network if you have a wireless network infrastructure at your school. Wireless Access Points have several different ways that you can employ to secure your wireless network . This article will give you information about the ways to help you to secure your network .
Apr 262004
More and more schools are seeing wireless networking as the future for making better use of ICT in the classroom. With the competitive pricing of laptops and wireless kit there is a big market for this type of technology.
However, as with any major project, planning is vital. This article aims to point you in the right direction so that you can make informed decisions about your network and use of technology.
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