Extreme Networks Summit 300-48, Software User'S Manual

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74 Summit 300-48 Switch Software User Guide
Wireless Networking
Figure 6: Sample integrated wired and wireless network
This arrangement is part of the Extreme Unified Access Architecture, which is designed to support both
wired and wireless networks from a single network switch. Because the intelligence normally associated
with an access point is maintained in the Summit 300-48 switch, the cost of implementing radio access is
greatly reduced. The network can still be expanded as needed, but it becomes much easier to maintain
security and reliability at reduced cost.
Summary of Wireless Features
The Summit 300-48 switch supports the following wireless features:
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Simultaneous support for 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g
• EAP authentication for 802.1X devices—PEAP, EAP-TLS, and EAP-TTLS
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WPA using TKIP and AES
• Per-user VLAN classification
• AccessAdapt™ management
• Remote troubleshooting
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Easy upgrading of wireless ports
• Detailed reports and logging
Wireless Devices
You configure ports on the Summit 300-48 switch with the “personality” of the device to be connected.
Each port contains separately configurable interfaces for each of its two radios (A and G).
Physical security for the wireless networks ceases to be a problem at the wireless access location, since
the Altitude 300 wireless port does not store any security settings. Information is not stored in the
Altitude 300 wireless port, but loaded as needed from the switch. Even if the Altitude 300 wireless port
is physically moved, it can only be reconnected to another Summit 300-48 switch.
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Wired network
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clients
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clients
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