User's Guide

Note
The SSH/CLI interface of Extreme Campus Controller is intended for diagnostics and internal
use only. This interface is not supported for system configurations. All configuration is to be
executed using the provided user interface or through the available and documented REST
API. For more information about the REST API documentation, see https://
extremenetworks.com/documentation/extreme-campus-controller.
The Appliance
The appliance is a network device designed to integrate with an existing wired Local Area Network
(LAN). The Extreme Campus Controller provides centralized management, network access, and routing
to wireless devices that use Wireless APs to access the network.
The appliance provides the following functionality:
• Controls and configures wireless APs, providing centralized management.
• Authenticates wireless devices that contact a wireless AP.
• Assigns each wireless device to a network service when it connects.
• Routes trac from wireless devices, using a network service, to the wired network.
• Applies filtering roles to the wireless device session.
• Provides session logging and accounting capability.
• Manages switches.
Extreme Campus Controller supports the use of both a virtual appliance and a physical appliance.
Related Topics
Appliance Product Family on page 12
Appliance Product Family
Extreme Campus Controller supports the following virtual appliances:
• VMWare:
◦ VE6120
◦ VE6125
• KVM
◦ VE6120K
◦ VE6125K
• Microsoft Hyper-V
◦ VE6120H
And the following hardware appliances:
• E1120
• E2120
• E2122
• E3120
The Appliance
Welcome to Extreme Campus Controller
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