Executive Summary

Introduction

Market Overview

WLAN Clients in Business

WLAN Equipment in Business

Wireless Technology and Security Standards

WEP

802.1X

WPA

802.11i

WPA2

Authentication Protocols

802.11n

802.11w

WAPI

End-User Survey

Perceptions of Knowledge

Technology Attitude

Wireless Deployments

Wireless Devices

Top Wireless Security Concerns

Current Wireless Security

Access Control

RADIUS/Authentication Servers

Wireless IPS

Planned Wireless Security

Budget for Wireless Security

Forecasts

Wireless Security for Business Clients

Wireless Security for the Business Premises

Methodology

Research Sources

Sample Demographics: Area of Responsibility

Sample Demographics: Vertical Representation

Sample Demographics: Vertical Representation

Related In-Stat Reports

Offices

List of Tables

Table 1. Business WLAN Client Forecast—by Form Factor (Units in Thousands)

Table 2. WLAN Equipment Forecast—by Business Segment (Units in Thousands)

Table 3. Knowledge of Wireless Security—Security Appliance Survey, 2006

Table 4. Use of Technology by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 5. Wireless Deployments by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 6. Wireless Devices by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 7. Top Wireless Security Concerns by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 8. Current Wireless Security by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 9. Authentication Methods by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 10. RADIUS Servers by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 11. Planned Wireless Security by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 12. Budget for Wireless Security by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 13. Wireless Security Revenue Forecast—Business Clients

Table 14. Wireless Security Revenue Forecast—Business Premises

Table 15. Demographics by Area of Responsibility and Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Table 16. Demographics by Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006.

Table 17. Demographics by Industry and Size of Business—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

List of Figures

Figure 1. Business WLAN Client Forecast—by Form Factor (Units in Thousands)

Figure 2. Wireless Technology and Security Timeline

Figure 3. 802.1X Authentication Framework for WLAN Security

Figure 4. Knowledge of Wireless Security—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Figure 5. Use of Technology—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Figure 6. Wireless Deployments—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Figure 7. Wireless Devices—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Figure 8. Top Wireless Security Concerns—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Figure 9. Authentication Methods—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Figure 10. Wireless IPS—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Figure 11. Planned Wireless Security—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

Figure 12. Budget for Wireless Security—Wireless Security Survey, 2006

• Executive Summary
  
• Methodology
  
• Introduction/Overview
  
• WLAN Standards
  
• WLAN Chipset Components
  
  • WLAN Semiconductor Components
    
    • RF
      
    • Baseband/MAC
      
    • Antenna
      
    • Design Considerations
      
• WLAN Chipset Vendor Landscape
  
  • 2005 WLAN Chipset Vendor Shake-Outs
    
  • WLAN Chipset Vendor Landscape
    
• Total Wi-Fi Chipset Market
  
• WLAN Chipset Market Segments
  
  • Stationary Networking
    
    • Enterprise APs
      
    • WLAN Home/SOHO Aggregator Chipsets
      
    • External WLAN Clients
      
      • PCI Express and ExpressCards
        
  • Mobile PCs
    
    • PCI Express Mini Card
      
  • CE Devices
    
    • Stationary CE Devices
      
    • Portable CE
      
  • Phones
    
    • Cellular Handsets
      
    • Business Wi-Fi-Only Handsets
      
    • Consumer Wi-Fi Handsets
      
• Vendor Profiles
  

List of Tables

• Table 1. Current Core 802.11 Standards
  
• Table 2. Supplementary 802.11 Standards
  
• Table 3. Total WLAN Chipset Unit Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 4. Total WLAN Chipset Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 5. Enterprise WLAN Aggregator Chipset Unit Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 6. Enterprise WLAN Aggregator Chipset Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 7. WLAN Home/SOHO Aggregator Chipset Unit Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 8. WLAN Wireless Router and Residential Gateway Shipment Breakdown
  
• Table 9. WLAN Home/SOHO Aggregator Chipset Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 10. WLAN External Client Chipset Unit Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 11. WLAN External Client Chipset Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 12. Embedded WLAN Clients in Mobile PCs Unit Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 13. Embedded WLAN in Mobile PCs Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 14. WLAN Chipsets in Stationary CE Device Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 15. WLAN Chipsets in Stationary CE Device Forecast by Segment (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 16. WLAN Chipsets in Stationary CE Device Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 17. WLAN Chipsets in Portable CE Device Forecast (Units in Thousands)
• Table 18. WLAN Chipsets in Portable CE Devices Forecast by Segment (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 19. Portable CE Devices WLAN Chipset Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 20. WLAN Cellular Phones Chipset Unit Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 21. WLAN Cellular Phones Chipset Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 22. Business Wi-Fi-Only Handsets Chipset Unit Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 23. Business Wi-Fi-Only Handsets Chipset Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 24. Consumer WLAN Handset Chipset Unit Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  
• Table 25. Consumer WLAN Handset Chipset Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  
• Table 26. Vendor Matrix

List of Figures

• Figure 1. Wi-Fi Chipset Unit Forecast by Segment (Units in Thousands)
  
• Figure 2. Single-Band WLAN Block Diagram
  
• Figure 3. WLAN Chipset Technology Breakdown (Units in Thousands)
  
• Figure 4. Wi-Fi Chipset Market Forecast: Percent Total Market per Segment
  
• Figure 5. WLAN Chipset Market Segment Drivers—WLAN-Powered Product Roadmap
  
• Figure 6. Wireless Router and RG Chipset Forecasts (Units in Thousands)
  
• Figure 7. WLAN External Client Breakdown per Form Factor
  
• Figure 8. Mini Card and Mini-PCI Card Size Comparison
  
• Figure 9. Embedded WLAN Client Forecast: Transition from Mini-PCI to Mini Card (Units in Thousands)
  
• Figure 10. WLAN Chipsets in Stationary CE Device Forecast by Segment (Units in Thousands)
  
• Figure 11. WLAN Chipsets in Portable CE Device Forecast—Breakdown by Segment (Units in Thousands)