Implementation services for cisco wireless lan solutions are primarily delivered through cisco wireless lan specialized partners. Domain experts in each area can use the tool that is best suited for their problem, to. Design goals for wireless lans qglobal, seamless operation qlow power for battery use qno special permissions or licenses needed to use the lan qrobust transmission technology qsimplified spontaneous cooperation at meetings qeasy to use for everyone, simple management qprotection of investment in wired networks. However, for technologies and applications that are relatively new, cisco can perform service activities in conjunction with our channel partners. To solve this issue, we work with wireless lan controllers. Developing the work breakdown structure 196 requirements definition phase 196 design. Analysis and design principles building a building b building c core module figure 14 flexible design similarly, a flexible network design must support the capability to integrate with other networks for examples, when mergers and acquisitions occur. This bachelor thesis will provide a basis for implementing the local area network and wireless local area network for the companys new o ce. Wireless authentication, forwarding traffic between the lan wireless lan, etc. How wireless works users a user can be anything that directly utilizes the wireless network. Wireless lan design table 51 wireless standards the 802. Depending on the needs of the organization this provides.
The network structure includes the wireless network interface adapters and base stations that send and receive the radio signals. What is the purpose of the the wireless network deployment. Network media this network will be compromised of wired connection. For more details on performing coverage testing during wireless site surveys, see chapter 15, performing wireless site surveys. Pdf campus wireless lan reference design olgu arabac. In terms of the osi reference model, the radio signal operates at the physical layer, and the data format controls several of the higher layers. Refer to cisco technical tips conventions for more information on document conventions. Management tasks like creating wireless networks, authentication and roaming is all done in the wlc. Designing and planning a campus wireless local area network. Figure 1 shows a simple connection for a twostoried building. This is ciscos comprehensive practical guide to planning, designing, installing, testing, and supporting both 802. Wlan architecture wireless lan network architecture. Wireless lan controllers wlcs and access points aps. Adirectconversion receiver targettingspreadspectrum wireless lanapplica.
Workstations reside within a basic service set, while multiple basic service sets create an extended service set. A time before controllers, before all these new fangled 802. Companies and individuals have interconnected computers with local area networks lans. Separation of the guides allows more concise coverage of each design. It uses radio waves to transmit and receive data directly to and from the potential users whenever they want it.
Enterprise wireless lans use a wlc wireless lan controller and lwaps lightweight access point. A wireless lan or wlan is a wireless local area network that uses radio waves as its carrier. All management tasks are moved from the access points to the wireless lan controller. For example, figure 111 shows the design of a lan at a retail bookstore. It takes care of authentication, roaming, creating new wireless networks etc.
Guides on how to use cisco meraki equipment to meet specific use cases. Lan and wlan planning, deployment, and evaluation maria magnusson. Wlan design basics and wireless network considerations designing a reliable, secure, and available wireless network requires considering many factors. Reference pages list essential facts about a feature or system.
For example, a business traveler accessing the internet from a public wireless lan at an airport is a user. The wireless capable customer laptops communicate with a wlan device called an access point ap. A simple design thats easy to support the single vlan design can greatly reduce the complexity. This document explains the baseline design and configuration for the network. The bookstore provides free internet access via wlans while also supporting the bookstores devices via a wired lan. Wireless lan testing considerations signal coverage testing performance testing inmotion testing security vulnerability testing acceptanceverification testing simulation testing prototype testing pilot testing test documentation because of the use of radio waves, it is important to fully test a. Howto articles describe steps for completing an enduser task. The campus wired lan technology design guide offers guidance designed, deployed, and tested in conjunction with wireless guidance covered in the campus wireless lan technology design guide. Broadband wireless is a technology that promises highspeed connection over the air. What makes the wireless different is the degree of importance inherent to the problems that often appear in both types of networks. Chapter 7 wired and wireless local area networks chapter. Stanislav zvanovec1, pavel pechac1, martin klepal2.
Network design proposal 3 by utilizing this topology the performance of all hosts on the network will be increased while decreasing the risk of overload due to network traffic. Ethernet is the most popular lan technology large installed base 500 million ethernet nodes more than 95% of lan traffic is ethernet based ethernet supports 10 mbs, 100 mbs fast ethernet, 1 gbs gigabit ethernet and 10 gbs 10gbe ethernet standardized by ieee 802. In this environment, engineers can design, model, and simulate multidomain wireless systems. For example, utilize dual fiberoptic uplinks from the wiring closets to the core switches. Most of the issues covered in this chapter arise in any data network, wired and wireless likewise. Wba is a pointtomultipoint system which is made up of. Similarly if we use this architectural technique in wireless lan or wifi is called as wireless lan architecture. Chapter 5 wireless lan design cisco unified wireless network architecture figure 51 cisco unified wireless network architecture overview the cuwn network is composed of two key elem ents.
Transforming wireless design with matlab 5 a flexible, integrated simulation environment provides critical advantages for wireless system design. With construction beginning on a new building the need to have office and admission computers run smoothly is just as vital as having stateofart computer labs. Campus lan and wireless lan design guide cvd january. Ofdm baseband receiver design for wireless communications. Design faq features faq related information introduction this document provides information on the most frequently asked questions faq about the design and the features available with a wireless lan controller wlc. Building a cisco wireless lan is for individuals designing and supporting a cisco wireless lan. The book contains detailed information on the process for the thorough and accurate network design for the cisco 340, 350, and ubr 7200 series. The access points are only responsible for forwarding traffic, we call these lwaps light weight access point. This simplifies the network design and the deployment and management of the network. Designing a lan for the campus use case is not a onedesignfitsall proposition. Testing a wireless lan 407 signal values in the vicinity of the test access point. The powerconstrained nature of mobile computing devices such as laptops and pdas necessitates the important requirement of wlans. If your customer wants you to design a local area network, there are numerous tasks to pursue working through a networking hierarchy that extends from the access layer to the core, determining what subnet mask to use and, in general, learning the customers networking requirements.
Cisco on cisco best practices cisco wireless lan design. Mengdi ji designing and planning a campus wireless local. Ensure that chassisbased core switches have dual cpu cards. Wireless lan rf design fundamentals sometimes we just have to return to the basics. Overview part i wireless networksa first look 5 1 introduction to wireless networks7 2 wireless network configurations33 3 overview of the ieee 802. Basic network design frequency reuse and planning cellular technology enables mobile communication because they use of a complex twoway radio system between the mobile unit and the wireless network. The building blocks are the same as any design cycle. Introduction to wireless networks when you invent a new network.
This chapter discusses how to design a wireless network. The lan user has at their disposal much more information, data and applications than they could otherwise store by themselves. Designing a lan for the campus use case is not a one design fitsall proposition. Campus university, hotelresort, airport factory etc deployment for end users. Spend time planning a design that provides network redundancy from a physical and logical perspective. The goal of this thesis project is to design, con gure, set up, and evaluate a working lan and wlan in the companys new o ce premises. This project, design and implementation of wireless local area network was written to serve as a reference book for wireless lan in the future whenever it is desired. Basic network design electronic frontier foundation. Mengdi ji designing and planning a campus wireless local area. Wireless lan design cisco unified wireless network architecture wlans in the schools have emerged as one of the most effective means for connecting to a network, given the mobility of students and staff.
Weca wireless ethernet compatibility alliance compatibility seal of approval wifi interoperability wifi wlan interoperability cy2000. Rational planning and design, based on a thorough preliminary evaluation, can ensure that a wireless local area network wlan will work the first time and allow ease of expansion without disruption. This book and his ieee expert now course on wireless lan radio design are both derived from his popular course on this topic at. Pdf this project, design and implementation of wireless local area network was written to serve as a reference book for wireless lan in the future. A hierarchical lan design consists of the following three layers, as shown in figure 15. Guidelines for securing wireless local area networks wlans vi executive summary a wireless local area network wlan is a group of wireless networking devices within a limited geographic area, such as an office building, that exchange data through radio communications. The contains detailed information on the configuration and troubleshooting of a cisco wlan installation. Pdf campus lan and wireless lan design guide erick. Wireless lan controller wlc design and features faq.
Nov 29, 2018 network uptime becomes more critical every year. To add a new reference article, follow these steps. Ad hoc, where stations computers directly connect infrastructure, with an access point ap that connects to a wired lan and usually a manwan distributed coordination required between stations due to collisions carrier sense multiple accesscollision avoidance. These building blocks can be integrated into the relevant project management. Wlan design basics and wireless network considerations. The last link with the users is wireless, to give a network connection to all users in a building or campus. These form the core of the wireless lan system, where the aps provide the radio. The following design recommendations are best practices based on many successful installations and should serve as guidelines for proper design, planning, and deployment of a wireless network in a high density environment. This will eliminate issues such as interference that are common when using wireless connections. Wlans are made for simple users, they should not require complex management but rather work on a plugandplay basis. Aug 12, 2015 wlan design basics and wireless network considerations designing a reliable, secure, and available wireless network requires considering many factors. The scale of campus lan can be as simple as a single switch and wireless ap at. A local area network is a group of microcomputers or other workstation devices located within a small or confined area and are connected by a common cable. Guidelines for securing wireless local area networks wlans.
Network design proposal 2 network design proposal i. Defining the project scope 194 project charter 194 assumptions 194 constraints 194 step 2. A lan can be part of a larger backbone network connected to other lans, a host mainframe, or public networks. While planning a move to a smaller o ce the company is planning to implement a more extensive wireless local area network. Campus lan and wireless lan design guide cvd january 2018. I will introduce basic knowledge of wireless lan, designing and planning a wireless local area network based on the actual situation of my high school. This chapter discusses how to design a wireless network, and. Dividing or breaking the network design into layers enables each layer to implement specific functions.
The cisco unified wireless network cuwn is a unified wired. The results of this propagation testing provide a basis for making decision on where to install access points. This network design checklist provides tips on how to build a local. It is a technique of designing and arrangement of different components in wireless local area networking device in a specific way.
Wireless communication networks and systems, by cory beard and william stallings isbn. As background, we also suggest several optional texts. Best practices for high density wireless network design in. In this project, i will design a wlan for my high school.
Cmos rf receiver design for wireless lan applications. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The lwaps are responsible of forwarding wireless traffic to and. Campus lan and wireless lan design guide cvd cisco. Wlan wireless local area network linkedin slideshare. Chapter 17 testing a wireless lan this chapter will introduce you to. Design of wireless lans must incorporate features to enable a mobile user to quickly set up and access network services in a simple and efficient manner.