Wireless
WPA Wi-Fi encryption is cracked
Security researchers say they’ve developed a way to partially crack the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption standard used to protect data on many wireless networks.
The attack, described as the first practical attack on WPA, will be discussed at the PacSec conference in Tokyo next week. There, researcher Erik Tews will show how he was able [...]
Reminder: CCIE Wireless Beta Testers Needed
Cisco is now soliciting beta candidates for Cisco’s upcoming CCIE Wireless Written Exam. We are looking for an exclusive set of professional and expert level Wireless Networking Engineers who can dedicate 3 hours of their time to take the beta exam.
The CCIE Wireless certification, to be launched later this year, will validate that professionals have [...]
Cisco Compatible Extensions Program
How do you know if a client device is interoperable with a Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure - supporting the latest WLAN standards and Cisco innovations? Look for the Cisco Compatible logo, which is earned through the Cisco Compatible Extensions program for WLAN client devices.
In the program, Cisco licenses a specification with the latest WLAN [...]
Upgrading a WLAN controller to 4.2 code
This post comes to us from one of Cisco’s wireless specialists, Joe Rosado…WLAN 4.2 code has been released and posted to CCO. Prior to any code upgrade, it is recommended that you thoroughly read through the release notes to understand any open caveats that might affect your particular deployment. This blog post will serve as [...]
5Nov2007 | Joe Harris | 0 comments | Continued Cisco Wireless HWIC Config
You may be or may not be aware that Cisco has High-Speed Wireless WAN Interface Cards (HWIC-AP) that can be installed in your ISR routers that provides A/B/G wireless connectivity services integrated right into the ISR router.
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Adding wireless access point functionality to the Cisco integrated services router’s capabilities helps simplify configuration, deployment, [...]