User's Manual

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HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide
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Configuring the HiPath Wireless Controller
3 Configuring the HiPath Wireless Controller
This chapter introduces the HiPath Wireless Controller and describes the steps
involved in its initial configuration and setup, including:
• System configuration overview
• Performing the first time setup of the HiPath Wireless Controller
• Completing the system configuration
• Ongoing Operations of the Controller, Access Points and Convergence
Software
The HiPath Wireless Controller is a network device designed to integrate with an
existing wired Local Area Network (LAN). The rack-mountable HiPath Wireless
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 HiPath Wireless 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 VNS when it connects
• Routes traffic from wireless devices, using VNS, to the wired network
• Applies filtering policies to the wireless device session
• Provides session logging and accounting capability
HiPath Wireless Controller product family and license:
The HiPath Wireless Controller is available in the following product families:
HiPath Wireless Controller
Model Number
Specifications
C20 (Office license) • Two GigE ports supporting up to 32 Wireless APs
• One management port (10/100 Base T)
• One console port (DB9 serial)
• One USB Server Port
• Power supply standard (R)
C2400 (Campus license) • Four GigE ports supporting up to 100 Wireless APs
• One management port (10/100 BaseT)
• One console port (DB9 serial)
• Redundant dual power supply unit
Table 1 HiPath Wireless Controller product families