One small LeapPoint for WWAN Security

By Jeff Michalski
iApplianceWeb
(05/09/02, 11:11:18 AM EDT)

LeapPoint Technologies, a new player in the wireless security market released the AiroPoint 3600 Security Server, the first device to combine wireless security and traditional RADIUS AAA services in a drop-in appliance. Security on wireless networks has been a major concern for enterprise networks, since the radio frequency-based signals of 802.11 can be intercepted. No corporation wants unauthorized "listeners" capturing sensitive information from their parking lot. AiroPoint 3600 includes specific features to tighten the security and ease the management of access to Wi-Fi (802.11) wireless LAN networks. AiroPoint 3600 also supports Cisco's (CSCO) LEAP protocol for use with Cisco Aironet wireless LAN equipment.

The AiroPoint 3600 is based on Interlink Networks' carrier-class AAA RADIUS server software. The device controls network access through traditional methods such as remote dial-up, VPN, and firewalls, AiroPoint 3600 incorporates features for improving the security of wireless LANs. AiroPoint 3600 acts as a Wireless Access Manager, authenticating users of 802.11 wireless LANs and securing their connection to the network.

AiroPoint 3600 can tie any number of remote access servers and wireless access points from multiple vendors to a single user database, centralizing and simplifying the management and control of secure networks access.

AiroPoint 3600 is available for immediate shipment, starting at $2,499, in software upgradeable models with support for 200, 500, 1,000, 5,000, or 10,000 user sessions.