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Performance
IEEE 802.11b standard 11 Mbps WLANs operate in the 2.4-GHz frequency band where there is room for increased bandwidth. Cisco already has 22 Mbps on the road map for the future. Wireless LAN manufacturers migrated from the 900-MHz band to the 2.4-GHz band to improve data rate. The IEEE has already issued a specification (802.11a) for equipment operating at 5-GHz that supports up to a 54-Mbps data rate. While performance will unquestionably continue to improve, customers will continue to require a reliable partner to integrate these dynamic technologies seamlessly into the existing network. CSR provides the stability and network expertise to make such integration a reality.

Cisco provides the greatest level of security available today for wireless networking, offering up to 128-bit encryption and supporting both the encryption and authentication options of the 802.11 standard. As specified in the standard, Cisco uses the RC4 algorithm with a 40 or 128-bit key. When WEP is enabled, each station (clients and access points) has up to four keys. The keys are used to encrypt the data before it is transmitted through the airwaves. If a station receives a packet that is not encrypted with the appropriate key, the packet will be discarded and never delivered to the host.

Mobility Services
A primary advantage of WLANs is mobility, but no industry standard currently addresses the tracking or management of mobile devices in its Management Information Base (MIB). This omission would prohibit users from roaming between wireless-access points that cover a common area, such as a complete floor of a building. Cisco has addressed this issue, providing its own versions of mobility algorithms that facilitate roaming within an IP domain (such as a floor) with an eye towards optimizing roaming across IP domains (such as an enterprise campus).

Price
Declining wireless LAN equipment prices have opened up whole new connectivity options as a result of manufacturing efficiencies and cost reduction engineering. In comparison to LANs, WLAN has reached a point of affordability for even the smallest of applications. Today, most every business has at least one application where a WLAN would be not just price, but cost effective.

Conclusion
Today, the WLAN has redefined what it means to be connected. It has stretched the boundaries of the local area network. It makes an infrastructure as dynamic as it needs to be. And it's only just starting. Today, with standard and interoperable wireless products, LANs can reach scales unimaginable with a wired infrastructure. Tomorrow, who knows! They can make high-speed interconnections for a fraction of the cost of traditional wide area technologies. In a wireless world, users can roam not just within a campus but within a city, while maintaining a high-speed link to Extranets, Intranets, and the Internet itself. The future of wireless local area networking is now—and it's a CSR specialization.

CSR’s Competitive Advantage
Our technical personnel are trained to consult, install and maintain the technology needed to make and keep your enterprise network operating at peak performance. Our technicians and engineers hold many industry certifications, including CISSP, Cisco VPN/Security Specialization, Cisco Wireless Specialization, CCNP, CCDA, CCNA, CSE, MCSE, Microsoft Certified Professionals MCP, MSS, ACT, CCA, CCSP, WCSE, WCSP, A + and have the multi-vendor expertise necessary to maintain today’s networks—including consultation, design, sales, installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance and upgrades. CSR has been providing the corporate and academic communities with enterprise class software systems for over 14 years. Our staff is committed to providing you with the attention you deserve throughout the decision making process. CSR has earned the seal of approval from Cisco Systems as a Premier Partner with Wireless Networking Specialization.
Cisco Premier Partner/Cisco Authorized Education Partner—Routing, Switching, Voice, Wireless, Security—-CSR’s authorizations and partnership with Cisco Systems is that of “Premier Reseller”. Through participation in the Cisco Channel program CSR has an elevated level of support from Cisco Systems. CSR’s Cisco authorizations and certification, including Cisco Certified Design Associates (CCDA), Cisco Certified Network Associates (CCNA), and Cisco Sales Experts (CSE), enables us to provide our clients with high-level networking design, sales, installation, and support expertise in the areas of routing, switching, voice, wireless, and security.

How CSR Operates
We start with a personal interview to see where you are in respect to your Wireless interests and opportunities. We review your goals and your challenges. We ask questions to make sure everyone is at the same level of understanding. Then we take the next step and provide you with a written summary depicting our solution in terms you can understand. Armed with wisdom and guidance to finalize plans, then and only then, you can take appropriate action.