Specifications

OmniAccess Reference: AOS-W System Reference
426 Part 031652-00 May 2005
System Overview
Components
The Alcatel Wireless LAN solution consists of the three major components:
z The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. This is an enterprise-class switch into
which multiple wireless Access Points (APs) are connected and controlled.
z The Alcatel Wireless Access Point. This is a next-generation wireless trans-
ceiver which functions as AP or Air Monitor (AM). Although third-party APs
can be used with the Alcatel Wireless LAN system, the Alcatel AP provides
the best features and easiest integration.
z The Alcatel AOS-W Switch Software. This software intelligently integrates
the Wireless LAN switch and APs to provide load balancing, rate limiting,
self healing, authentication, mobility, security, centralization for monitoring
and upgrades, and more.
Supported Network Topologies
The Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch can be deployed in the wiring closet with
direct physical connection to the APs it controls, or in the backbone where it
controls APs attached to the wired LAN.
FIGURE 21-1 Alcatel Deployment Options
Direct Connection
The Alcatel AP can be connected directly to one of the FE ports on Alcatel
Wireless LAN Switch. In this topology, the port on which the AP is connected
is considered untrusted; all users associating with the AP are untrusted and
must be authenticated, and all traffic is checked against per-user firewall rules.
Wireless
Clients
Wireless
Clients
Access Point
(Direct to Switch)
Access Point
(Switch via LAN)
WLAN Switch
LAN
Untrusted Network Trusted (Internal) Network