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2 Configuring the Summit WM Controller
This chapter introduces the Summit WM Controller and describes the steps involved in its initial
configuration and setup, including:
● “System Configuration Overview” on page 34
● “Performing the First-Time Setup of the Summit WM Controller” on page 37
● “Completing the System Configuration” on page 52
● “Ongoing Operations of the Summit WM Controller, Access Points and Software” on page 53
The Summit WM Controller is a network device designed to integrate with an existing wired Local
Area Network (LAN). The rack-mountable Summit WM Controller provides centralized management,
network access, and routing to wireless devices that use Wireless APs to access the network. It can also
be configured to handle data traffic from third-party access points.
The Summit WM Controller 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 WM-AD when it connects
● Routes traffic from wireless devices, using WM-AD, to the wired network
● Applies filtering policies to the wireless device session
● Provides session logging and accounting capability