WIRELESS
DATA SHEET
OVERVIEW
Enterprise-class wireless user access control and
management provide wireless networks with expanded
system capacity, enhanced performance and powerful
control capabilities. 3Com
®
Wireless Access Controllers
are ideal for deployment in branch offices and campus
networks where centralized management of wired and
wireless resources is critical. They provide redundancy,
quality of service (QoS), and enhanced authentication and
security features that surpass those of standalone
wireless networks. Featured controllers include the
3Com WX 3008, 3Com WX3010, 3Com WX3024 and 3Com
Wireless Controller Blade for the S7900E Chassis.
KEY BENEFITS
Expands Wireless Control over the Growing
Enterprise
3Com employs an innovative authentication mechanism
based on user identities, rather than ports or devices to
guarantee network mobility and security. During
authentication, an authentication server assigns a user
profile to a device. If the user passes authentication, the
device uses the configuration contents in the user profile
to restrict the accessible resources of the user. When this
user goes offline, the device disables the user profile. As
a result, user profiles are applicable to online users
rather than offline users. This includes users who did not
pass authentication.
Information exchanged through access controllers in the
WLAN network enables consistent access and security
policies across the entire network. In addition, Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES), Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol (TKIP) and Wired Equivalency Protocol (WEP)
encryption functions based on a combination of Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA™)/(WPA2™) and 802.1X
authentication enhance network security.
Centralizes Management of 802.11n APs
3Com Wireless Controllers series can be used to manage
802.11a/b/g/n Access Points (APs). In 802.11n mode, the
3Com 802.11n-based AP can provide wireless access
rates equivalent to six times the wireless access rates
provided by a conventional 802.11a/b/g network,
expanding coverage and capably deploying wireless
multimedia applications.
The 3Com WX3000 Series also provides an embedded
portal server to provide security authentication for users
in places where clients cannot be installed.
Provides Advanced Wireless User Management
Using MAC-based authentication and access control, a
user can configure and modify the rights of user groups
on the AAA server, and can configure the rights of
specific users. This fine user rights control method
greatly enhances the availability of the wireless network
and enables network administrators to easily allocate
access rights to various levels of users or user groups.
Enables Flexible Data Forwarding Modes
To ensure the seamless transmission of data, 3Com
Wireless Controllers support both centralized and
distributed data forwarding. Combining their mutual
3COM WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROLLERS
3Com Wireless Unified LAN
Controller 3Com WX3010
3Com Wireless Unified LAN
Controller 3Com WX3008
3Com Wireless Unified LAN
Controller WX3024
3Com Wireless LAN
Controller Blade for the
S7900E/S7500E Chassis
