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usage patterns, in addition to the basic
RF data received from access points. The
result is an auto-tuned RF environment
that is optimized for user performance
and usable capacity rather than blind
approaches that achieve a theoretical
balance among access points. By focusing
on user performance, the WLAN 2300
keeps access points optimized for voice,
multimedia and business applications.
Plug-n-Play/Plug-n-Grow
Traditional standalone WLAN deploy-
ments require careful planning and
time-consuming reconfigurations of
nearby access points whenever new
ones are added to the network. The
WLAN 2300 Series greatly simplifies
this process by immediately recognizing
new access points and dynamically
incorporating them into the WLAN
system with greatly minimized adminis-
trator intervention.
Rogue access point protection
contains threats
WLAN Security Switches continually
monitor RF activity and can identify
unauthorized access points and clients
that are broadcasting in the 802.11
radio spectrums. The system can iden-
tify and locate rogues, alert admin-
istrators, monitor the access point’s
activity and even contain the threat
by launching containment measures
from neighboring access points. The
system can also mirror suspicious wire-
less traffic on a user or group basis for
security scanning.
Enhanced wireless threat
protection goes beyond standards
MostoftherecentlyintroducedWLAN
security standards like WPA2 and
802.11i address concerns relating to
user authentication and data confiden-
tiality/integrity, but have done little to
protect against RF-based attacks that
focus on the WLAN infrastructure
itself. The WLAN Security Switch 2300
series can protect against such attacks
by comparing current RF activity to a
built-in signature database and alerting
administrators of a threat and location of
the threatening device.
Control of third-party
access points
WLAN Security Switches have the
unique capability of being able to control
popular standalone access points from
other vendors. This allows IT depart-
ments to keep their existing access points
and upgrade to a centralized architecture
with many of the benefits of a complete
WLAN 2300 system, including user-
based policy enforcement and fast
roaming.
User load balancing for
best performance
Large-scale WLANs can present mobile
clients with multiple points of connec-
tivity at any given time. If too many
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Figure 5. Multiple deployment options
WAP-WSS congurations
A Directly connected to
WSS 2300
B Indirectly connected to
WSS (in wiring closet)
through edge PoE switch
C Redundant connection
using dual-Ethernet ports
D Indirectly connected to
WSS (in data center)
through PoE switch
E Branch ofce deployment
using WSS 2350
Seamless integration with existing networks
Wireless Management Software
AAA Servers
Trapeze MX-2800*
WSS 2360
WSS 2360
WSS 2350
Branch office
Wiring Closet
C
B
D
E
WLAN 2300
Series Access
Points or
Trapeze MP-432*
A
WSS 2382
WLE 2340
* Trapeze MP-432 and MX-2800 hardware requires WLAN 2300 Release 7 software.