Selecting The Right Wlan Solution - HP Compaq NW8000 Accessory Manual

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 ...
Uses predominantly Microsoft server
infrastructure
Microsoft server products
manage authentication
Authentication based on
Microsoft EAP-TLS or Microsoft
PEAP
Uses predominantly Cisco Aironet
infrastructure
Is standardized on Intel technology
Requires 802.11a support
Requires LEAP single sign-on support
Recommended Supplicants
Microsoft Windows XP Wireless
Network Connection Manager
Atheros Client Utility
Intel ProSet Network
Configuration Utility
Intel ProSet Network
Configuration Utility
Microsoft Windows XP Wireless
Network Connection Manager
Atheros Client Utility
Microsoft Windows XP Wireless
Network Connection Manager
Atheros Client Utility
Intel ProSet Network
Configuration Utility
Recommended WLAN adapters
HP WLAN W400, W500
Intel Pro/Wireless 2100,
2200BG
HP WLAN W400, W500
Intel Pro/Wireless 2100,
2200BG
Intel Pro/Wireless 2100,
2200BG
HP WLAN W500
HP WLAN W400, W500
Intel Pro/Wireless 2100,
2200BG
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