A wireless distribution system (WDS) is a method of interconnecting access points (AP) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) without requiring that they connect through a wired backbone. The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a distribution system as the infrastructure used to connect access points.
Five Steps To WLAN Security -- A Layered ApproachDiscovery and Mitigation of Rogue WLANs and Vulnerabilities. ... Lock Down All Access Points and Devices. ... Encryption and Authentication -- VPN. ... Set and Enforce WLAN Policies. ... Intrusion Detection and Protection.
The WLAN security services are provided by WEP protocol (Wired Equivalent Privacy protocol). This protocol protects link level data during wireless transmissions between the stations(i.e. STAs/clients) and APs(Access Points). WEP protocol takes care of security only in the wireless part and not in the wired part.
Wireless LANs refer to LANs (Local Area Networks) that use high frequency radio waves instead of cables for connecting the devices. It can be conceived as a set of laptops and other wireless devices communicating by radio signals. Users connected by WLANs can move around within the area of network coverage.
Ethernet, defined by the IEEE 802.3 standard, has been evolving over two decades. The IEEE 802 group first began development of it in February 1980 (hence “802”). The 802 group actually established several competing wired LAN standards, which are Ethernet (802.3), token bus (802.3), and token ring (802.5).
Consider the following when deploying a distribution system for a wireless LAN: