HP Compaq NW8000 Accessory Manual
Wlan solutions for hp enterprise notebooks and tablet pcs
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- Page 1 WLAN solutions for HP enterprise notebooks and Tablet HP Compaq nc4000, nc4010, nc6000, nc8000, nw8000, TC1100...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Executive summary...3 Introduction...3 Enterprise WLAN Requirements ...3 Security ...3 Manageability ...4 Performance ...5 HP WLAN Adapters ...5 HP WLAN Client Software...7 Selecting the right WLAN Solution ... 10 Emerging WLAN standards ... 11 Conclusion ... 12... -
Page 3: Executive Summary
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) The HP W400 and W500 WLANs support AES now; other HP WLANs will be upgraded to AES in future driver releases. AES support will be standard for all HP WLANs 2005 and later. -
Page 4: Manageability
HP ProtectTools Security Manager—a single client console application that unifies security capabilities of HP client PCs under a common architecture and single user interface. Today a range of features is being delivered that builds on underlying hardware security building block,s such as embedded security chips designed to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) standard and Smart Card technology. -
Page 5: Performance
Performance HP works to optimize WLAN performance at each step of the product development process, starting with the selection of the WLAN technology provider. By partnering with companies like Intel and Atheros, jointly designing and testing standards-based solutions during the development process, HP is able to provide leading performance wireless LAN adapters at a competitive cost. - Page 6 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, Data Rates (Mbps) Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK Modulation HW Accelerated Output Power (for 16 dBM CKK) Output Power (for OFDM; power varies by data rate) Power Consumption(max), 2.0 W Transmit Power Consumption 1.5 W (max), Receive Power Consumption (nominal), Idle...
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Page 7: Hp Wlan Client Software
Manager that is native to the operating system, as well as client software provided by the WLAN manufacturer. For the HP WLAN W400 and W500, the manufacturer’s software is the Atheros Client Utility. For the Intel The WLAN software is sometimes referred to as the supplicant, but actually the security software supplicant is only the component of the client software application that requests authentication from the network’s authentication server. - Page 8 Pro/Wireless wireless network adapters, the manufacturer’s software is the Intel ProSet Network Configuration Utility. The following table summarizes the primary features of the client software supported by the previously listed HP Compaq nc- and tc-series products. Table 3: Client software features supported by nc- and TC-series products...
- Page 9 Several features in Table 3, above, have particular value in the enterprise environment. The following table highlights the benefits of these selected features. Table 4: Selected feature benefits for the enterprise environment Feature Cisco Compatible Extensions Support Single Sign-on for LEAP Profile import/export Automatic Profile switching Benefit...
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Page 10: Selecting The Right Wlan Solution
Selecting the right WLAN solution Because HP offers a selection of standards-based solutions WLAN solutions as described above, customers can choose the solution that best meets their needs. To assist in this selection, HP offers the following recommendations: Table 5: HP recommended WLAN solutions If your environment …... -
Page 11: Emerging Wlan Standards
Emerging WLAN standards Three significant WLAN standards emerging that may offer significant benefits to enterprise business in the next 1 to 2 years are described in the following table. Table 5: HP recommended WLAN solutions Standard Description 802.11e Quality of Service. Enhances the current 802.11... -
Page 12: Conclusion
– The Cisco Compatible Extensions program allows HP to incorporate Cisco security and manageability enhancements. – The HP advantage lies in the strength of the strategic alliance with Cisco – the HP endorsement and leading support for the Cisco Compatible Extensions program translates into tangible benefits for enterprise customers.