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Summit WM Series WLAN Switch and Altitude Access Point Software Version 4.1 Technical Reference Guide
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About this Guide
This guide describes how to install, configure, and manage the Summit® WM series switch, access
points, and WLAN switch software.
Who should use this guide
This guide is a reference for system administrators who install and manage the Summit WM series
switch, access points, and WLAN switch software system.
Any administrator performing tasks described in this guide must have an account with full
administrative privileges.
What is in this guide
This guide contains the following chapters:
● About this Guide describes the target audience and content of the guide, the formatting conventions
used in it, and how to provide feedback on the guide.
● Chapter 1 describes the configurations the Altitude access point (AP) uses to identify which Summit
WM series switches are available to provide service in it's local area.
● Chapter 2 describes the capabilities of the Summit WM series switch that allow Altitude APs to
periodically scan the RF space and report suspect devices.
● Chapter 3 provides the information necessary for the Deployment of Wireless Intranet Wireless.
● Chapter 4 provides recommendations and best practices for deploying an IEEE 802.11 WLAN in a
large enterprise.
● Chapter 5 provides information about the Summit WM series switch diagnostics.
● Chapter 6 provides information about the Summit WM series switch hardware maintenance.
● Chapter 7 provides information on controlling access to the network resources for the wireless clients
over the Summit WM series WLAN switch and Altitude AP software system.
● Chapter 8 provides information on FreeRADIUS options for RADIUS authentication and accounting.
● Chapter 9 provides a reference list of the RADIUS attributes that are supported by the Summit WM
series switch, access points, and WLAN switch software.
● Chapter 10 provides a reference to the subset of MIB-II, as well as proprietary MIBs used in the
repository of configuration and statistical data.
● Chapter 11 provides information about Dynamic Radio Management (DRM).
● Chapter 12 provides a reference list of the log and event messages.
● Chapter 13 provides a reference list of RFCs supported.
● Glossary provides a list of acronyms used throughout this document.