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Chapter 2
About Instant
This chapter provides the following information:
l Instant Overview
l What is New in this Release
Instant Overview
Instant virtualizes Dell Networking W-Series Mobility Controller capabilities on 802.11 access points (APs),
creating a feature-rich enterprise-grade wireless LAN (WLAN) that combines affordability and configuration
simplicity.
Instant is a simple, easy to deploy turn-key WLAN solution consisting of one or more APs. An Ethernet port
with routable connectivity to the Internet or a self-enclosed network is used for deploying an Instant Wireless
Network. A Dell Networking W-Series Instant Access Point (W-IAP) can be installed at a single site or deployed
across multiple geographically-dispersed locations. Designed specifically for easy deployment, and proactive
management of networks, Instant is ideal for small customers or remote locations without any on-site IT
administrator.
Instant consists of an W-IAP and a Virtual Controller. The Virtual Controller resides within one of the APs. In a
Instant deployment scenario, only the first W-IAP needs to be configured. After the first W-IAP is configured,
the other W-IAPs inherit all the required configuration information from the Virtual Controller. Instant
continually monitors the network to determine the W-IAP that should function as the Virtual Controller at any
time, and the Virtual Controller will move from one W-IAP to another as necessary without impacting network
performance.
Supported AP Platforms
The following table provides a list of AP platforms that support Instant software:
W-IAP Platform Minimum Instant Version
W-IAP205H
W-IAP228
W-IAP277
6.4.3.1-4.2.0.0 or later
W-IAP204/205
W-IAP214/215
6.4.2.0-4.1.1.0 or later
W-IAP103
W-IAP274/275
6.4.0.2-4.1.0.0 or later
W-IAP114/115
W-IAP224/225
6.3.1.1-4.0.0.0 or later
W-IAP155/155P 6.2.1.0-3.3.0.0 or later
Table 3: Supported AP Platforms