Overview of the Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software solution
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HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V4.0, C10/C100/C1000 User Guide
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Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software and your network
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Web Authentication Server
– A server that can be used for external Captive Portal and
external authentication. The HiPath Wireless Controller has an internal Captive portal
presentation page, which allows Web authentication (Web redirection) to take place
without the need for an external captive portal server.
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RADIUS Accounting Server
(Remote Access Dial-In User Service) (RFC2866) – A
server that is required if RADIUS Accounting is enabled.
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Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) – A Manager Server that is required if
forwarding SNMP messages is enabled.
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Check Point Server
(Check Point Event Logging API) – A server for security event logging
that is required if a firewall application is enabled. Checkpoint ELA certification for OPSEC
is provided.
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Network infrastructure
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The Ethernet switches and routers must be configured to allow
routing between the various services noted above. Routing must also be enabled between
multiple HiPath Wireless Controllers for the following features to operate successfully:
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Availability
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Mobility
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Mitigator for detection of rogue access points
Some features also require the definition of static routes.
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Web Browser
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A browser provides access to the HiPath Wireless Controller Management
user interface to configure the Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software.
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SSH Enabled Device
– A device that supports Secure Shell (SSH) is used for remote (IP)
shell access to the system.
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Zone Integrity
– The Zone integrity server enhances network security by ensuring clients
accessing your network are compliant with your security policies before gaining access.
Zone Integrity Release 5 is supported.
3.3.1
Network traffic flow
Figure 3 illustrates a simple configuration with a single HiPath Wireless Controller and two
Wireless APs, each supporting a wireless device. A RADIUS server on the network provides
authentication, and a DHCP server is used by the Wireless APs to discover the location of the
HiPath Wireless Controller during the initial registration process. Network interconnectivity is
provided by the infrastructure routing and switching devices.
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