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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 4308
organization of features, while the
industry-standard command line interface
allows experienced network managers to
be up and running quickly.
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess WLAN
switches are also integrated within
Alcatel’s OmniVista Enterprise network
management application. OmniVista
discovery and topology modules enable
a network administrator to view both
wired and wireless network elements
and topologies from a single screen. In
addition, OmniVista provides the network
administrator with the ability to seamlessly
initiate a Web-based management session
to a specific OmniAccess WLAN switch.
Seamless wired-wireless
integration
– The Alcatel-Lucent
OmniAccess WLAN platforms must be
able to integrate into wired networks
without requiring reconfiguration of
existing network components. The
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 4308
(OmniAccess 4308) is built with a
number of features typically found in
enterprise LAN switches. These features
give the OmniAccess 4308 the flexibility
to operate in several different modes
for maximum ease of integration. These
features include 802.1D spanning tree,
802.1Q VLAN tagging, 802.1p prioriti-
zation, IP DiffServ/TOS, IP tunnels using
GRE or IPSec, DHCP server, and UDP
forwarding (DHCP helper).
Endpoint integrity
– The Alcatel-
Lucent OmniAccess 4308 provides
the ability to limit network access
based on client integrity, such as the
state of the anti-virus software on the
device or operating system patches. It
also provides facilities for client
remediation, allowing out-of-spec
client devices to repair themselves.
For endpoint security, industryleading
solutions from Sygate Technologies,
Inc. are used. They include Sygate on
Demand and Sygate Secure Enterprise.
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 4308 deployed as a WLAN appliance in a branch office
The OmniAccess 4308 is a cost effective WLAN switch for branch office deployment. It offers a fully featured WLAN system that
can operate independently or receive companywide WLAN policies from a central WLAN switch.
