Introduction; Wireless Network - Intelicis Cedar 880AG User Manual

Cedar 880AG Enterprise Dual-Radio AP/Bridge

1 Introduction

This manual contains information on configuring and managing the Intelicis Enterprise
Dual-Radio Access Point – Cedar 880 product family. It is organized into the following
chapters:
• Introduction: Overview of the wireless network and access point deployment
• Installation: Description of the Cedar 880 hardware
• Initial Configuration: Description of Cedar 880 initial configuration and the
management interfaces
• System: Instructions for changing system parameters
• Network: Instructions for changing network parameters
• Security: Instructions for configuring RADIUS and authentication profiles
• Wireless Network: Instructions for configuring and monitoring wireless network
• Management: Instructions for changing management interface settings
• Log: Description of the log file
• Monitor: Description of how to monitor the system
• Command Line Interface: Description of Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax
1.1

Wireless Network

A wireless network is a flexible data communications system that extends the capability
of the existing wired network to provide connectivity for wireless devices. Unlike the
traditional wired network which relies on physical cables and wires to transmit and
receive data, a wireless network relies on radio frequency (RF) technology to transmit
and receive data.
A Wireless Access Point (AP) is a device that connects wireless communication devices.
It is usually connected to a wired network on one end, and relays data to the wireless
network on the other end.
The advent of the wireless network opens up the possibility of what a network
infrastructure can be. Without the restriction of wires, the network can move with users
and change as fast as the organization does. Figure 1.1 illustrates a sample wireless
network.
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