May 02, 2005

Trapeze Networks Announces the Release of Matthew Gast's Edition WLAN Book

See Gast at the NetWorld+Interop Bookstore for a book signing on May 3, 2005 from 11:30 a.m. to noon and May 5, 2005 from 11:30 a.m. to noon

LAS VEGAS — May 2, 2005 — Trapeze Networks™, the award-winning provider of the enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) Mobility System™, today announced that Matthew Gast, Director of Consulting Engineering at Trapeze Networks and noted author, has just released the second edition of his best-selling WLAN book entitled, "802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition" (O'Reilly, US $44.95), in stores today.

In this new edition, Gast discusses the many issues facing those who are responsible for deploying and maintaining wireless networks: How do you structure your network so that mobile users can move around effectively? How do you extend wireless coverage so that it's available everywhere you need it? What kind of security issues do wireless networks raise? Gast provides the answers to these questions and many more.

The new edition of "802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide" brings readers up-to-date on all the latest developments in wireless networking. "802.11 has easily been the most dynamic area of network technology in the past three years," says Gast. "When the first edition of this book came out, the most common physical layer was the 11 Mbps 802.11b. The standard physical layer is now 802.11a or 802.11g, both of which offer a data rate of 54 Mbps."

In addition to covering these protocols, Gast's book looks ahead to the 802.11n protocol, which is currently being standardized. The book also expands the discussion of network planning and architecture, paying special attention to mobility between access points, spectrum management, and power control.

Written for the serious network or system administrator, "802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition" aims to be the comprehensive reference on wireless networking. The book serves the dual purpose of explaining the 802.11 standard itself, while offering practical advice on building wireless LANs with 802.11 equipment. It contains extensive coverage of security issues, including problems with the WEP standard and a look at the alternatives. One chapter is devoted to network analysis and troubleshooting, using Ethereal and other tools. Gast also shows how to configure wireless cards and Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X systems.

"Using new network technology always requires a balance between theory and practice," says Gast. "The theory helps you design the network and troubleshoot the equipment when it breaks, but it is not always helpful when you have a piece of equipment that implements one vendor's view of the world. Most books will tell either how the standard works or how to use a specific piece of equipment or software. In this book, I have tried to weave together both the theory and the practical sides of the matter."

Stop by Trapeze Networks' suite at NetWorld+Interop in Room "Reef A" for a free 802.11 protocol map created by Matthew Gast. You can also see Matthew at the InteropNet Labs (iLabs) where he will be teaching a class entitled, "Full-Spectrum Security" on May 2, 2005 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on May 3-5, 2005 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

About Trapeze Networks
Trapeze Networks delivers the power of business applications and services to the mobile enterprise workforce. The company's wireless LAN Mobility System enhances productivity, introduces new efficiencies and accelerates business response time by delivering secure mobility for roaming users and sophisticated services for both users and IT, all while offering the lowest total cost of ownership of any WLAN infrastructure provider. Trapeze announced a partnership with 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) in August 2004 and a partnership with both D-Link and Nortel (NYSE/TSX: NT) in March 2005. Trapeze has also been the recipient of nine industry awards, including InfoWorld's Technology of the Year award for the best WLAN Solution, in recognition of its product and technology strength. Founded in March 2002, Trapeze has raised $67.5 million in venture funding to date and is headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., U.S.A.

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