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Summarization of Contents
About this Guide
Who should use this guide
Identifies the target audience (system administrators) for the guide's content.
What is in this guide
Outlines the content covered in each chapter of the document.
Formatting conventions
Explains the formatting used in the documentation for clarity and ease of use.
Safety Information
Details crucial safety precautions and warnings for handling the equipment.
Regulatory information
WLAN HiPath Wireless Controller C10/C100/C1000/C2400
Covers regulatory compliance and safety standards for the wireless controllers.
AP2610 Internal Antenna AP, AP2620 External Antenna AP
Details regulatory compliance and safety standards for specific wireless access points.
European Community
Provides specific regulatory information and declarations for use within the European Community.
Conditions of Use in the European Community
Outlines the restrictions and requirements for operating equipment in the European Community.
Certifications of Other Countries
Lists compliance standards and approvals for using the equipment in various countries.
Overview of the Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software solution
Conventional wireless LANS
Explains the basic concepts of conventional wireless local area networks.
Elements of the solution
Describes the core components that make up the wireless network solution.
Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software and your network
Details how the system components integrate and interact within the enterprise network.
System Configuration Overview
Provides a high-level overview of the steps involved in setting up and configuring the system.
Configuring the HiPath Wireless Controller
System configuration overview
Presents a high-level overview of the initial system configuration steps required.
Performing the first-time setup of the HiPath Wireless Controller
Guides through the initial setup and configuration process for the wireless controller.
Applying the product license key
Explains how to apply the license key to enable full system functionality.
Setting up the data ports
Guides on configuring the physical data ports for various functions like host or router.
Setting up static routes
Describes how to define static routes for packet forwarding and default gateways.
Setting up OSPF Routing
Explains how to configure Open Shortest Path First routing protocol for dynamic routing.
Filtering at the interface level
Covers built-in and user-defined filters applied at the network interface level for security.
User defined port-based exception filters
Details how to create custom filtering rules at the port level for specific access restrictions.
Completing the system configuration
Outlines the final steps to complete the system configuration after initial setup.
Ongoing Operations of the Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software
Describes the tasks involved in the continuous operation and management of the system.
Configuring the wireless AP
Wireless AP overview
Provides a general introduction to the wireless access point and its role.
Discovery and registration overview
Explains the process by which wireless APs discover and register with the controller.
Configuring the wireless APs for the first time
Guides through the initial setup and configuration of wireless access points.
Adding and registering a Wireless AP manually
Describes the procedure for manually adding and registering wireless access points.
Modifying wireless AP settings
Details how to adjust and configure the properties and settings of wireless access points.
Performing wireless AP software maintenance
Guides on updating and managing the software for wireless access points.
Virtual Network Services
VNS overview
Introduces Virtual Network Services (VNS) and their purpose in mapping wireless networks.
Setting up a VNS checklist
Provides a checklist of prerequisites and considerations before defining a VNS.
Topology of a VNS
Explains how to define the network assignment type (SSID or AAA) for a VNS.
Authentication for a VNS
Covers configuring authentication mechanisms like SSID, Captive Portal, and AAA for VNS.
Filtering for a VNS
Explains how to define packet filtering rules to control network access for different user groups.
VNS global settings
Guides on defining global settings that apply to all VNS definitions, like RADIUS servers.
Virtual Network configuration
Topology for a VNS
Details how to define the network assignment and topology parameters for a VNS.
Assigning Wireless AP radios to a VNS
Explains how to assign Wireless AP radios to specific Virtual Network Services.
Authentication for a VNS
Covers configuring authentication methods (SSID, Captive Portal, AAA) for VNS users.
Defining accounting methods for a VNS
Guides on setting up accounting methods to track wireless user activity for billing.
Configuring filtering rules for a VNS
Provides detailed instructions on setting up filtering rules for network access control within a VNS.
Configuring privacy for a VNS
Details how to configure privacy mechanisms like WEP and WPA for VNS.
Defining a VNS with no authentication
Guides on setting up a VNS that bypasses authentication mechanisms for specific users.
Defining priority level for VNS traffic
Explains how to set priority levels for different types of VNS traffic, like voice.
Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)
Guides on configuring QoS policies to manage traffic flow and prioritize specific applications.
Bridging traffic locally
Explains how to configure traffic bridging locally at the AP to enable branch office mode.
Availability, mobility, and controller functionality
Availability overview
Introduces concepts of service availability and controller redundancy.
Mobility manager
Explains the role of mobility managers and agents in facilitating seamless roaming.
Defining management users
Guides on creating and managing user accounts with specific access privileges for the system.
Configuring network time
Details how to synchronize network elements to a universal clock for log accuracy.
Configuring Check Point event logging
Explains how to forward event messages to an ELA server for security analysis.
Enabling SNMP
Guides on enabling Simple Network Management Protocol for retrieving controller statistics.
Using controller utilities
Describes how to use built-in utilities for testing connections and tracing routes.
Configuring Web session timeouts
Details how to set the inactivity period before web sessions time out.
Working with the Mitigator
Mitigator overview
Provides an overview of the Mitigator mechanism for detecting rogue access points.
Enabling the Analysis and data collector engines
Explains how to enable and configure the Mitigator's analysis and data collection components.
Running Mitigator scans
Guides on performing scans to detect rogue access points and other security threats.
Analysis engine overview
Describes the function and database used by the Mitigator's Analysis Engine.
Working with Mitigator scan results
Details how to view, manage, and interpret the results of Mitigator scans.
Working with friendly APs
Explains how to manage the list of friendly access points to avoid false rogue detections.
Maintaining the Mitigator list of APs
Describes procedures for maintaining the list of access points within the Mitigator.
Viewing the Scanner Status report
Explains how to view the connection status report for Mitigator scanner engines.
Working with reports and displays
Viewing the displays
Introduces the various reports and displays available for monitoring system status.
Viewing reports
Guides on accessing and viewing different types of reports like forwarding tables and OSPF status.
Performing system maintenance
Performing wireless AP client management
Details how to manage wireless clients, including disassociation and blacklisting.
Resetting the AP to its factory default settings
Provides instructions on how to reset wireless access points to their factory default configurations.
Performing system maintenance tasks
Covers general system maintenance tasks like log level management and syslog configuration.
Performing HiPath Wireless Controller software maintenance
Guides on updating, backing up, and restoring the controller's software and database.
Configuring Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software logs and traces
Explains how to configure and view system logs, alarms, and trace messages for monitoring.
Glossary
Networking terms and abbreviations
Provides definitions for networking terms and abbreviations used throughout the document.
Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software terms and abbreviations
Defines specific terms and abbreviations related to the system components.
System states and LEDs
HiPath Wireless Controller system states and LEDs
Describes the system states (Standby, Active) and LED indicators on the controller.
Wireless AP system states
Details the system states and LED indicators for wireless access points during operation.
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