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WildPackets’ Guide to Wireless LAN Analysis

The market for 802.11 wireless local area networking (WLAN) continues to grow at a rapid pace. Business organizations value the simplicity and scalability of WLANs as well as the relative ease of integrating wireless access with existing network resources. WLANs support user demand for seamless connectivity, flexibility and mobility. This paper provides a presentation of troubleshooting wireless network problems and the types of analysis required to resolve them. WildPackets’ OmniPeek, AP Capture Adapters and Multi-Channel Aggregation Adapters are expressly designed to meet the challenges of today’s 802.11 wireless network analysis demands. The Appendix offers an overview of wireless networks and the 802.11 WLAN standards.

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WildPackets’ Guide to Wireless LAN Analysis

WildPackets Guide to Wireless LAN Analysis .................................................................3 Wireless network analysis with OmniPeek ....................................................................3 Planning and designing a WLAN .............................................................................4 Pre-deployment....................................................................................................4 Initial deployment ...............................................................................................4 Managing a WLAN .........................................................................................................5 Managing Signals ................................................................................................5 Managing Users ....................................................................................................6 Administering a...