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Summit WM, Getting Started Guide 11
Summit WM-Series WLAN Switch Software Solution
Conceptual model
2 Summit WM-Series WLAN Switch Software Solution
This chapter describes the essential concepts of Summit WM-Series WLAN
Switch Software Solution.
The topics in this chapter are organized as follows:
• Conceptual model
• Collecting information for installation
2.1 Conceptual model
The Summit WM-Series WLAN Switch Software Solution is an enterprise WLAN
solution that consists of the following components:
• Summit WM-Series WLAN Switch (Summit WM Switch)
• Altitude AP
• Summit WM-Series WLAN Switch Software
2.1.1 Summit WM Switch
The Summit WM Switch is a high-performance server that provides several
functions, including centralized management and configuration of Altitude APs,
user authentication, and advanced radio frequency management.
The Summit WM Switch is driven by Summit WM-Series WLAN Switch Software.
The software resides on the Summit WM Switch and provides an intuitive web-
based interface — Extreme Networks Summit WM-Series Console to enable you
to manage the entire wireless network from a wired laptop, or a PC connected to
the network. A command line interface is also available to manage the wireless
network.
The Summit WM Switch is a full-functioning dynamic router that aggregates and
coordinates all Altitude APs and manages client devices.
Some key features of the Summit WM Switch provided in the following sections: