Chapter 2: Configuring The Summit Wm Controller - Extreme Networks Summit WM User Manual

2 Configuring the Summit WM Controller
This chapter introduces the Summit WM Controller and describes the steps involved in its initial
configuration and setup, including:
"System configuration overview" on page 28
"Performing the first time setup of the Summit WM Controller" on page 31
"Configuring network time" on page 56
"Completing the system configuration" on page 58
"Ongoing Operations of the Controller, Access Points, and WM software" on page 58
The Summit WM Controller is a network device designed to integrate with an existing wired Local Area
Network (LAN). The rack-mountable Summit WM Controller provides centralized management,
network access, and routing to wireless devices that use Altitude APs to access the network. It can also
be configured to handle data traffic from third-party access points.
The Summit WM Controller provides the following functionality:
Controls and configures Altitude APs, providing centralized management
Authenticates wireless devices that contact a Altitude AP
Assigns each wireless device to a WM-AD when it connects
Routes traffic from wireless devices, using WM-AD, to the wired network
Applies filtering policies to the wireless device session
Provides session logging and accounting capability
Summit WM Controller product family and license:
The Summit WM Controller is available in the following product families:
Table 1: Summit WM Controller product families
Summit WM Controller Model
Number
WM100
WM1000
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Specifications
Four fast-Ethernet ports (10/100 BaseT), supporting up to 75 Altitude APs
One management port (10/100BaseT)
One console port (DB9 serial)
Power supply redundant (R)
Two GigE ports (dual 1GB SX network interfaces) supporting up to 200
Altitude APs
One management port (10/100BaseT)
One console port (DB9 serial)
Power supply standard (S)/Power supply redundant (R)
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