Exam Topics in This Chapter
Basic Wireless Concepts
Cisco WLAN Portfolio
SAFE WLAN Axioms
WLAN Design Approach
Large-Enterprise WLAN Design
Medium WLAN Design
Small WLAN Design
Remote WLAN Design
This chapter focuses on the specific design requirements of wireless LANs (WLANs), as defined in the Cisco "SAFE: Wireless LAN Security in Depth" whitepaper. This paper outlines the best security practices to be utilized when designing WLAN networks for the enterprise, medium, small, and remote-user environments. This chapter addresses the general concerns of WLAN security axioms, integrates these concerns and mitigation techniques, and applies them to a variety of different networks.
This chapter also briefly touches on the basic concepts of WLANs and the Cisco WLAN product portfolio.
You can find the Cisco "SAFE: Wireless LAN Security in Depth" whitepaper at