SMC Networks SMC2502W Datasheet

Data Sheet
EliteConnect™
WLAN Access Manager WLAN Access Manager WLAN Access Manager
SMC2502W
The SMC EliteConnect WLAN Access Manager (SMC2502W) is an
ideal solution for protecting, managing, and controlling your wireless
network. Supporting up to four Access Points, the SMC WLAN Access
Manager utilizes a high performance packet inspection engine to
monitor and manage all network traffic. Acting as a secure gateway
to the corporate network, the SMC WLAN Access Manager provides
control, security, and management features in one easy-to-use
device.
The SMC EliteConnect WLAN Access Manager (SMC2502W) lies
between the wireless clients and the protected network. It connects
to your Access Points, enables Layer 3 roaming across multiple
subnets, which provides maximum mobility for wireless users, while
enforcing pre-configured user rights from the control server once
the users have been authenticated. To manage the wireless network,
this new SMC Access Manager supports complete session logging
and persistent session roaming. When you combine
this new EliteConnect WLAN Access Manager with an SMC
EliteConnect WLAN Secure Server (SMC2504W), you have the
perfect solution to meet any wireless security issues.
Features and Benefi ts
High Performance & Functionality
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Protects the Enterprise Network as a Secure Gateway
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Packet Inspection Engine to monitor and manage all Network Traffi c
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VPN Support (PPTP/L2TP/IPSec) for Security
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Rights-based Network Access
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Roaming Across Different Subnets and Persistent Session Roaming
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Web-based Confi guration and Management
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Support for up to 4 Wireless Access Points
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Blocks unauthorised users from accessing the network and redirects new sessions to
secure logon screen for any user attempting to log onto the network for authentication
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Intelligent packet inspection engine inspects and fi lters each packet arriving from the
wireless client
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PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN support allows for secure wireless communications to and from
wireless clients
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Enforces the rights and privileges of each user according to the pre-confi gured user
rights from the control server once the users have been authenticated
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Eliminates the need for re-authentication when users roam across multiple subnets
and increase mobility for wireless clients. Active sessions are maintained during
roaming without loss of connectivity
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Easy-to-use, convenient and simple confi guration
Compatibility
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Supports 802.11 wireless, Bluetooth, or wired network technologies including:
Standard Ethernet & Fast Ethernet
Product Model No
EliteConnect WLAN SMC2502W
Access Manager
Description
WLAN Access Manager, supports up to 4 access points
Must be used as complementary
product to the SMC2504W