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Chapter 1: Introduction
Table 1-1. Common deployment configurations.
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Off-Network WAP
Visitor centers and other meeting spaces where
Coalesce users do not require/have access to the
existing enterprise network. The content to be
shared is on users’ devices, and anyone able to
join the wireless hotspot can participate.
Enables the Coalesce unit's WAP mode.
The wireless collaboration hotspot does
not provide internet access.
2.1
Dedicated Wireless
Network
Any user who can join the dedicated wireless
network is able to connect and Share. Examples
include areas without existing corporate/campus
networks and meeting spaces with users
that don’t have access to an existing enterprise
network.
The Coalesce is physically deployed
wired (recommended) or wirelessly on a
dedicated wireless network separate
from an enterprise network.
2.2
Single Enterprise
Network
Small businesses and other environments where
all users have access to the same enterprise
network. This includes any meeting space with
access to the enterprise network.
The Coalesce is attached wired
(recommended) or wirelessly to the
enterprise network.
2.3
Isolated VLAN
Any users who can join the VLAN network are
able to connect and share media to the Coalesce/
display. Examples include guests and corporate
users who wirelessly connect to the VLAN
network in a conference room.
The Coalesce is physically deployed
wired (recommended) or wirelessly on
the enterprise network but is logically
isolated to a VLAN. The managed
VLAN is typically given internet access.
2.4
Bridged Multiple
Networks
Users on different networks need to connect to
the same Coalesce display. For example, both
guest and enterprise networks exist and users on
each need to collaborate in a meeting.
The Coalesce is attached wired (recom-
mended) or wirelessly to a network
within the enterprise and receives traffic
from (an) additional network(s) via
routing IP traffic (based on network
requirements).
2.5
Dual Networks
Users on different networks need to connect to
the same Coalesce display. For example, both
guest and enterprise networks exist and users on
each need to collaborate in a meeting.
The Coalesce is attached to the existing
enterprise network via Ethernet and is
attached to a secondary network
(guest) as a wireless network client.
2.6
Enterprise Network
Plus WAP
Users with access to the local network need to
collaborate with users that do not have network
access (e.g. guests). For example, customers or
partners come in and need to collaborate with
enterprise users in a meeting.
The Coalesce is attached to the existing
network via Ethernet and the WAP SSID
is enabled/setup. Internet access can be
granted to the WAP-connected users
(optional).
2.7
NOTE: Because Coalesce traffic is TCP/IP routable, you can modify these common configurations to match your specific needs
and network settings.
The following routes/ports should be open on the Coalesce network and allowed through the firewall of any computer running
the Coalesce client app: 53100, 53101, 53102. If these ports conflict with other ports in use on the network, or IT policy requires
a different range of ports, the Coalesce Configuration Panel and/or Coalesce Central allows an IT administrator to change the
base port addresses accordingly.
