Specifications

Overview

Extreme Networks Wireless Management Suite Reference Guide10

Features and Functionality

WMS is positioned as Extreme Networks Enterprise WLAN network management and RF analysis tool,

offering the most desirable feature set previously available only across multiple (individually licensed)

applications. WMS supports the following features and functionality:

Summit WMScanner Site Planning on page 10

● WMS and Summit WMScanner Interoperation on page 10

● Modeling a Wireless Network with Summit WMScanner on page 11

● Sensor Support on page 11

● My Network on page 12

● My Groups on page 15

● Administration on page 15

● Upgradable Software on page 20

● System Configuration on page 20

● Network View on page 20

● Diagnostic Support on page 20

● Dashboards on page 20

● Notification Templates on page 21

● Import/Export on page 21

Summit WMScanner Site Planning

Summit WMScanner enables layout and measurement of 802.11an and 802.11bgn networks. Summit

WMScanner allows CAD drawings (and other formats) to be imported into the application. However, it

does not model the RF network based upon AP placement in the floorplan. Administrators have to

perform a manual site survey of the deployment area to identify problem areas and performance of the

network.

NOTE

Before using WMS as your WLAN network management solution, use Summit WMScanner to locate areas of optimal

RF performance and plan and deploy network devices. Once site drawings have been created in Summit

WMScanner, site and device information can be saved and shared between WMS and Summit WMScanner as

configuration activities warrant.

WMS and Summit WMScanner Interoperation

Summit WMScanner is bundled with WMS on the product CDROM and is installed and licensed with

WMS. Summit WMScanner does not function autonomously within WMS, and has the ability to share

data with WMS for those devices deployed within a Summit WMScanner drawing. Summit WMScanner

supports Summit WM3400, WM3600 and WM3700 model controllers and Altitude AP3510, AP3550,

4610 and 4620 model access points.