Configuring The Hipath Wireless Controller - Siemens HiPath C10 User Manual

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Configuring the HiPath Wireless Controller

This chapter introduces the HiPath Wireless Controller and describes the steps involved in its
initial configuration and setup, including:
System configuration overview
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Performing the first-time setup of the HiPath Wireless Controller
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Completing the system configuration
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Ongoing Operations of the Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software
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The HiPath Wireless Controller is a network device designed to integrate with an existing wired
Local Area Network (LAN). The rack-mountable HiPath Wireless Controller provides
centralized management, network access, and routing to wireless devices that use Wireless
APs to access the network. It can also be configured to handle data traffic from third-party
access points.
The HiPath Wireless Controller provides the following functionality:
Controls and configures Wireless APs, providing centralized management
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Authenticates wireless devices that contact a Wireless AP
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Assigns each wireless device to a VNS when it connects
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Routes traffic from wireless devices, using VNS, to the wired network
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Applies filtering policies to the wireless device session
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Provides session logging and accounting capability
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The HiPath Wireless Controller is available in the following product families:
HiPath Wireless Controller (Rev.2)
Model Number
C10
Table 2 HiPath Wireless Controller product families
A31003-W1040-U101-1-7619, July 2006 DRAFT
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V4.0, C10/C100/C1000 User Guide
Configuring the HiPath Wireless Controller
Specifications
Four fast-Ethernet ports (10/100 BaseT),
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supporting up to 30 wireless APs
One management port (10/100/1000 BaseT)
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One console port (DB9 serial)
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Power supply standard (S)
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