Feature Description Guide
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Switch Security
SSL
X
X
SSL support: Encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the
browser-based management GUI in the switch
Can be configured through Cisco Configuration Assistant; for Catalyst
Express 500 Series only
Security policy slider
X
X
Catalyst Express 500 Series only
Three security levels: Low, medium, and high (configurable using
Cisco Configuration Assistant only):
● Low: For business environments where there is limited guest
access; limited number of devices are allowed per port (broadcast
storm control and port security enabled).
● Medium: For business environments where security is important;
only authorized devices (by MAC address) are allowed on the
company network.
● High: For business environments where security is critical; only
authorized devices (by MAC address) and authenticated users
(using IEEE 802.1x) are allowed on the company network.
Multicast
X
X
Available through Cisco Configuration Assistant for Catalyst Express
500 Series only
High-bandwidth video traffic is optimized so that it does not affect
other applications on the network
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) (v1, v2, and v3)
snooping: IGMP snooping constrains multicast traffic at Layer 2 by
configuring Layer 2 LAN ports dynamically to forward multicast traffic
only to those ports that want to receive it.
Cisco Configuration Assistant Wireless Feature Support
Table 3 lists the wireless features that are supported by Cisco Configuration Assistant 2.2(5) and Cisco Configuration
Assistant 3.0.
Table 3.
Cisco Configuration Assistant Wireless Feature Support
Cisco Configuration Assistant Wireless Feature Support
Category
Feature
v2.2(5)
v3.0
Description
Basic Device Configuration
Host name
X
X
Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Point, Cisco AP541N Wireless
Access Pont
System time
X
X
Cisco 521, AP541N
Daylight saving time
X
X
Cisco 521, AP541N
Time zone
X
X
Cisco 521, AP541N
NTP
X
X
Cisco 521, AP541N
HTTP authentication
X
X
Cisco 521, AP541N
Enable password
X
X
Cisco 521, AP541N
Local user name and
password
X
X
Cisco 521, AP541N
Telnet and console
passwords
X
X
Cisco 521 only
WLAN
X
X
For Cisco 521, VLAN is created as part of WLANs. Maximum three
WLANs supported; AP541N
Data, voice, and guest
VLANs usability
X
X
Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller, AP541N
Save configuration
X
X
WLAN Deployment Scenarios
Wireless Voice Setup
Wizard
X
X
Simple setup wizard for configuring wireless LAN security, QoS for
Cisco Unified Communications 500W, 521, or AP541N and SPA525G
wireless IP phones
Data WLAN usability
X
X
Cisco 526 controller only with version 4.2.x.x, AP541N