The Basics of WLAN Security: An Introduction to 802.1x and Funk Software's WLAN Security Solutions, provides an overview of the IEEE security standard 802.1x and strong security protocols such as EAP-TTLS and how they address the security issues inherent in wireless communications; outlines the implications -- in terms of security and management -- of implementing different types of WLAN access solutions such as VPNs or those from Cisco and Microsoft; and describes how Funk Software's Odyssey and Steel-Belted Radius provide the strongest WLAN security, without daunting administrative requirements.