AirMagnet Secures U.S. Patent for Detecting Hidden WLAN Users
Patented technology optimizes wireless LAN performance by pinpointing hidden wireless nodes that can cause interference
RSA Conference, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 06, 2007 — AirMagnet Inc., the award-winning leader in wireless network assurance solutions, announced the company has been issued U.S. Patent No. 7,130,289 for creating a method to expose hidden nodes in a wireless LAN (WLAN) environment. CTO Chia-Chee Kuan, as well as Chief Architect Miles Wu, and President and CEO Dean Au, developed the patented technology as a core component of wireless analysis to proactively identify and explain security and performance threats.
"The awarding of this patent is significant for AirMagnet because it recognizes our commitment to developing new and innovative technologies to quickly pinpoint issues that can adversely affect wireless network performance," said Dean Au, president and CEO of AirMagnet. "By leveraging this patented technology, we can arm our customers with the most comprehensive information available to facilitate optimal network performance, security and reliability."
The patented hidden-node detection technology adds to AirMagnet's expertise in WLAN analysis capabilities. A hidden node problem occurs when a wireless device, or node, cannot hear one or more of the other devices, causing the collision avoidance protocol to function improperly. Multiple devices attempt to transmit their data over the shared medium simultaneously and create signal interference with one another. By identifying hidden devices, the patented hidden-node detection technology helps network administrators minimize network downtime and lost productivity. Additional AirMagnet technology also enables the automatic identification of more than 130 security and performance threats, track wireless devices and analyze wireless packets within the Wi-Fi environment.
About AirMagnet Inc.
AirMagnet Inc. is the world leader in wireless network assurance. The company's wireless LAN monitoring and analysis products—available in handheld, laptop and enterprise configurations—are designed to provide an integrated set of solutions to plan, set up, secure and manage wireless networks. AirMagnet customers—more than 5,000 organizations worldwide in industries as diverse as manufacturing, financial, retail, service, health care, utility, transportation, education, government and technology—include 75 of the U.S. Fortune 100. AirMagnet solutions solve Wi-Fi connection problems, block unauthorized access, simplify site surveys and guarantee WLAN performance, compliance and security. Additional information about AirMagnet and its products is available at www.AirMagnet.com.
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