User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Compliances
- Chapter 1 About This Guide
- Chapter 2 About the IronPoint 200
- Chapter 3 Network Planning
- Chapter 4 Installing the IronPoint 200 Access Point
- Chapter 5 Making a Network Connection
- Appendix A Troubleshooting
- Appendix B Cables
- Appendix C Specifications
- Glossary
- Index
Foundry IronPoint 200 Installation Guide
2-6 © 2003 Foundry Networks, Inc. April 2004
Features and Benefits
Connectivity
◆ 54 Mbps wireless interface supports up to 64 mobile users
◆ Local network connection via 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
◆ IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g compliant on the wireless interfaces
◆ IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u compliant on the Ethernet interface
◆ Ethernet port supports Power over Ethernet based on the IEEE 802.3af standard
◆ Provides seamless roaming within the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g WLAN environment
◆ Scans all available channels and selects the best channel for each client based on the signal-to-
noise ratio
◆ Optional high-gain 2.4 GHz external antenna can be attached to extend the service area
◆ Advanced security through 64/128/152-bit Wired Equivalent Protection (WEP) encryption, IEEE
802.1x port authentication, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), SSID broadcast disable, remote
authentication via RADIUS server, and MAC address filtering
◆ Auto-negotiation enables the Ethernet port to automatically select the optimum communication
mode (half or full duplex) if this feature is supported by the attached device; otherwise the port
can be configured manually
Management
◆ “At-a-glance” LEDs for easy troubleshooting
◆ Network management agent:
• Supports Telnet, SNMP and web-based interface
• Supports out-of-band RS-232 console port (VT100)