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Overview of the Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software solution
Elements of the solution
The Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software system:
Scales up to Enterprise capacity –
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controls as many as 200 Wireless
many as 200 Wireless APs.
devices, with each radio supporting a maximum of 128. With additional HiPath Wireless
Controllers, the number of wireless devices the solution can support can reach into the
thousands.
Integrates with existing network – A HiPath Wireless Controller can be added to an
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existing enterprise network as a new network device, greatly enhancing its capability
without interfering with existing functionality. Integration of the HiPath Wireless Controllers
and Wireless APs does not require any reconfiguration of the existing infrastructure (for
example, VLANs).
Offers centralized management and control – An administrator accesses the HiPath
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Wireless Controller in its centralized location to monitor and administer the entire wireless
network. From the HiPath Wireless Controller the administrator can recognize, configure,
and manage the Wireless APs and distribute new software releases.
Provides easy deployment of Wireless APs – The initial configuration of the Wireless
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APs on the centralized HiPath Wireless Controller can be done with an automatic
"discovery" technique. For more information, see Section 5.2, "Discovery and registration
overview", on page 71.
Provides security via user authentication – Uses existing authentication (AAA) servers
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to authenticate and authorize users.
Provides security via filters and privileges – Uses virtual networking techniques to
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create separate virtual networks with defined authentication and billing services, access
policies, and privileges.
Supports seamless mobility and roaming – Supports seamless roaming of a wireless
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device from one Wireless AP to another on the same HiPath Wireless Controller or on a
different HiPath Wireless Controller.
Integrates third-party access points – Uses a combination of network routing and
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authentication techniques.
Prevents rogue devices – Unauthorized access points are detected and identified as
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harmless or dangerous rogue APs.
Provides accounting services – Logs wireless user sessions, user group activity, and
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other activity reporting, enabling the generation of consolidated billing records.
Offers troubleshooting capability – Logs system and session activity and provides
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reports to aid in troubleshooting analysis.
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HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V4.0, C10/C100/C1000 User Guide
One HiPath Wireless Controller (C1000 model)
APs.One HiPath Wireless Controller C2400 controls as
In turn each Wireless AP can handle up to 254 wireless
A31003-W1040-U101-1-7619, July 2006 DRAFT