Industry solutions
Wireless LAN
Extend your network for mobile workers.
Are your mobile workers as productive and responsive as they can be? You can give them continuous access to network information and applications with TELUS Wireless LAN. TELUS designs, builds and monitors your wireless LAN for improved productivity and effective business on the go.
- Expand the “productivity zone” of key employees
- Make it easier for team members to collaborate with each other
- Relieve your internal resources from the task of ongoing monitoring and management of your network – TELUS can take care of it all
A WLAN will expand the “productivity zone” of key employees, save them time, increase their productivity, enhance collaboration and deliver real ROI.
Key Features and Benefits
To make sure you get up and running quickly, TELUS evaluates your site and technology for current Wireless Access Points and LAN design. We then make recommendations for the build, which include assessment findings, costs and implementation plan. Once the Wireless LAN is in place, TELUS can manage your network 24/7 for peak performance.
- 24/7 management includes monitoring, event escalation, alerts and real-time Web-based security log access
- Integrated call management and trouble ticketing processes ensure quick resolution and communication of issues
Site Assessment and Design
TELUS reviews your business requirements and conducts a detailed site assessment to determine the best overall configuration and placement of your wireless network components. Our professionals analyse the air waves and determine the level of interference from surrounding walls, buildings and competing wireless equipment. The final report includes a summary of our findings and a recommendation for addressing the key issues of security and performance.
Procurement and Installation
TELUS maintains relationships with the industry's leading manufacturers of wireless LAN equipment including Cisco, Nortel and Symbol. We can arrange alternative payment plans to suit your needs. Our trained technicians install your wireless solution and implement the appropriate configuration, software updates and security settings.
Monitoring and Management
Wireless networks are continually changing, which requires ongoing monitoring and management. To alleviate your IT staff of this task, TELUS provides monitoring or full management of your wireless network. Our IT professionals are available 24/7 and can remotely monitor, diagnose and manage your wireless from our Network Operations Centre.
Security Features
Standards-based security includes:
- 802.11i including AES encryption option, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2
- 802.1X with multiple Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types, including Protected EAP (PEAP), EAP with Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS), EAP with Tunneled TLS (EAP-TLLS), EAP with Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST) and Cisco LEAP
- VPN termination (IP Security [IPSec] and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
- Detection and containment of rogue access points
- Managed secure guest access using individual virtual LANs (VLANs) with separate encryption and authentication schemes, profiles and priority queues for each user
- Continuous monitoring and analysis for real-time response to security threats
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