The Belfast Institute, the largest provider of further
and higher education and training in Northern Ireland, is deploying
a
Cisco Unified Wireless Network around its
central campus to provide secure online learning
access.
The wireless network also supports advanced mobility services,
including location services, guest services and advanced security
services. Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology will
also be used to protect expensive equipment, all of which can be
centrally monitored.
The centralised management system also allows for the real-time
identification and containment of rogue access points.
The wireless network is an extension of the institute's wired
Cisco network. Cisco wireless security technology is designed to
help ensure that any wireless-enabled device that attempts to
connect to the network will have to adhere to the institute's
security policies prior to access.
The required security software will be verified or downloaded
via the wireless network. The Belfast Institute will also be able
to use the Cisco wireless network to offer wireless access -
entirely separate from the main wireless network - to visitors.
The Cisco Unified Wireless Network at the Belfast Institute will
be built using Cisco Aironet access points and the Cisco Wireless
Location Appliance. It will be implemented by BT.
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