User's Manual

Assessing Security Needs and Architecture
Installation and User Guide: Airgo Access Point 13
• For small and mid-sized networks, configure one of the APs on the network as a portal AP to
provide NM Portal, security portal, and enrollment services, and designate another AP as a
backup for the security portal.
• For large offices and campuses, enterprise-wide control and advanced network management
features become essential to reliable network operations. For these networks, the Airgo NMS
Pro network management application is recommended as a comprehensive network
management solution. Install the NMS server on any suitably configured network computer,
and permit network administrators to obtain access from any designated client station. For
more information, see the Airgo Networks NMS Pro Installation and Configuration Guide.
NMS can be installed as a stand-alone network management solution, or it can be used in
conjunction with NM Portal APs to create an efficient distribution system for network management
data and policies across multiple locations. In enterprises with multiple locations, assign an AP in
each location as the NM Portal. The NM Portal serves an auxiliary function, executing commands
for AP management updates and distributing them to all the APs at the remote location or
collecting data from all the APs at the location and sending the data back to NMS Pro. This model
can significantly reduce the time and network load associated with performing network
management functions such as policy distribution and software updates.