AdventNet's WiFi Manager 4 Enhances Security And Streamlines Management
For Wi-Fi Networks
Detects more than 40 unique types of security threats, facilitates
remote configuration of access points, and monitors wired and wireless
networks 24x7
Pleasanton, California, November 30, 2004
AdventNet, Inc. today announced the general availability
of ManageEngine WiFi Manager 4, a powerful WLAN management solution
that enables IT teams to offer the benefits of Wi-Fi technology
to mobile users, while minimizing the associated security risks
and administrative workloads.
WiFi Manager reduces the time, effort, and resources
required to manage Wi-Fi infrastructures and wired networks across
the extended enterprises. It identifies more than 40 types of security
threats including "rogue" (unauthorized) access points,
attacks, and vulnerabilities in the Wireless networks and it enables
IT administrators to manage huge wireless networks from a web-based
user interface.
"WiFi Manager is an affordable alternative
to high priced WLAN management systems. WiFi Manager's feature set
is very impressive. We recommended WiFi Manager to our clients and
the response has been very positive," said Larry Wheeler, CIO
of Network Consulting Solutions, a system integrator based in Illinois.
"WiFi Manager's capability to monitor both wired and wireless
devices is appreciated by our current and potential enterprise customers.
Though their network is critical to them, they simply cannot afford
huge management applications. WiFi Manager really fits their requirement
well, both in terms of functionality and price."
According to market analysts, the size and number
of WLAN deployments is on the rise. IT teams have the added responsibility
to manage these wireless LANs along with wired networks, without
any additional staffing.
IT teams have to choose wireless security and management
solutions that help visualize their networks, secure networks from
threats, configure devices centrally, and monitor them 24x7. WiFi
Manager provides a robust set of features to execute all these tasks
with seamless integration of wired and wireless networks.
WiFi Manager supports access points from all major
leading vendors including Cisco, Proxim, Symbol, 3Com, Avaya, HP,
DELL and others. It can be used in conjunction with RADIUS servers,
planning tools and wired management systems. WiFi Manager enables
IT administrators to:
Secure Wi-Fi environments from potential wireless threats:
WiFi Manager identifies all wireless infrastructure components,
enabling administrators to identify and block rogue devices easily.
It detects wireless threats including intrusions such as rogue
access points, attacks such as ASLEAP attack, and vulnerabilities
such as a vendor default SSID being used in an access point.
Configure multi vendor access points centrally:
WiFi Manager configures access points for different parameters
including basic settings such as name, ip address, ssid etc.,
radio settings such as channel, data rate, beacon period etc.,
security settings such as WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK etc., and access settings
including ACL configuration.
Monitor wireless and wired networks: WiFi Manager
monitors the health and availability of access points, mobile
clients, switches, routers, servers, and desktops. Built-in reports
provide instantaneous information on security, usage, and performance.
"Security and management are the primary concerns
of IT organizations which incorporate wireless technology into their
enterprise networks," said Sivaramakrishnan, Product Manager
at AdventNet. "WiFi Manager addresses these challenges by helping
to identify and eliminate security risks and easing management of
Wi-Fi networks from a Web-based user interface. It assists IT in
effectively managing and securing their wireless and wired infrastructure
in a unified manner -thereby reducing the total cost of ownership."
About AdventNet
Enabling Management Your Way™
AdventNet provides affordable software for management
and provisioning of complex networks, systems, and IT applications.
With a broad product portfolio and an active customer base ranging
from enterprises, equipment vendors, and service providers, AdventNet
has emerged as a very affordable and high-quality alternative to
expensive software that is common in this industry. AdventNet is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA with offices in NJ, NH, India, UK, China and Japan.
It has a well-trained partner base around the globe and thousands of customers world-wide.
For more information, call (925) 924-9500 or visit www.adventnet.com
