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Audience

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U-APSD support has been added for the AP1000 series. Refer to “Configure

U-APSD” on page 70 for more details.

 DFS support has been added for the AP1000 series. This feature requires no

configuration, is always on, and cannot be disabled.

 SIP over TCP communication has been implemented. Refer to “Optimizing Voice

Over IP” on page 241 for additional details on configuring a Voice over IP

deployment.

 Several new AP models have been implemented: AP400i, AP400is, OAP433, and

AP1000e. See each AP’s individual Access Point Installation Guide for details.

 This version of System Director supports the new MC6000 chassis controller. Refer

to the Meru Controller Installation Guide for controller specifications.

Audience

This guide is intended for network administrators configuring and maintaining the

Meru Wireless LAN System. Familiarity with the following concepts is helpful when

configuring the Meru Wireless LAN System:

 Network administration, including:

— Internet Protocol (IP) addressing and routing

— Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

— Configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches (if required by your switch)

 IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) concepts, including:

— ESSIDs

— WEP

 Network Security (optional)

— WPA

— 802.1X

— Radius

— X.509 certificates