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• Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2/802.11i)
• Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
• User-based access control, local user database, and user life-cycle management with built-in RADIUS
authentication server
• WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
• MAC address filtering
Guest Interface
• Captive portal to guide guests to customized, guest-only Web page
• Implementation with dedicated access point or as VLAN with unique network name (SSID)
Clustering and Auto-Management
• Automatic setup with the Professional Access Point Detection Utility
• Provisioning and auto-configuration of access points through clustering and cluster rendezvous
The administrator can specify how new access points should be configured before they are added to
the network. When new access points are added to the same wired network, they can automatically
rendezvous with the cluster and securely download the correct configuration. The process does not
require manual intervention, but is under the control of the administrator.
• Single universal view of clustered access points and cluster configuration settings
Configuration for all access points in a cluster can be managed from a single interface. Changes to
common parameters are automatically reflected in all members of the cluster.
• Self-managed access points with automatic configuration synchronization
The access points in a cluster periodically ensure that the cluster configuration is consistent, and
check for the presence and availability of the other members of the cluster. The administrator can mon-
itor this information through the Web User Interface.
• Enhanced local authentication using 802.1x without additional IT setup
A cluster can maintain a user authentication server and database stored on the access points. This
eliminates the need to install, configure, and maintain a
administrative task of deploying a secure wireless network.
Networking
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for dynamically assigning network configuration
information to systems on the LAN/WLAN.
Professional Access Point
Administrator Guide
RADIUS infrastructure and simplifies the
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