User’s Guide
Version 1.0
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Browan Communications High Performance Hopspot Access Point.
The BW1330 is a high performance and highly integrated Access Controller for public access
networks. It combines a high-speed wireless LAN Access Point, an IP Router, one LAN port and a
complete Access Controller for Wi-Fi Hotspot. One single BW1330 can serve up to 30 simultaneous
connected wireless client stations, takes control over authentication, accounting and routing to the
Internet as well as to the operator’s central network.
Product Overview
Authentication, Authorization & Accounting
The BW1330 supports multiple secure authentication methods from standard web browser login
(Universal Access Method), MAC authentication, to 802.1x/EAP with passwords, certificates or SIM
cards. The integrated real-time accounting system is based on standard RADIUS/EAP and supports
various billing plans from prepaid, pay-per-time, per-volume, per-use or flat rate. Integration into
existing OSS/BSS systems can be done with ease.
Service Differentiation
The integrated Web server of the BW1330 allows flexible interaction with common web application
servers, facilitating the provisioning of differentiated services with bandwidth management, location
based and personalized services. Inter-Provider roaming and multi-OSS support is guaranteed by the
persistent usage of standardized protocols and interfaces like RADIUS, HTTPS and XML. As all
BW1330 are compliant with the recommendations of the Wi-Fi Alliance WISP roaming group.
Remote Control
The BW1330 is placed at the edge of a broadband access network and allows operators to provide
cost effective public Wi-Fi services, by managing per user access control, device configuration, and
radio performance centrally from the operations centre. HTTPs, telnet, SSH or SNMP over VPN can
be used for secure remote management.
Privacy
BW1330 supports different levels of security and data encryption. Client stations can be separated on
link layer (Layer2 User Isolation), preventing intruders from accessing the hard discs of other users.
User credentials (passwords) are protected by SSL or EAP-based authentication methods. User traffic
can be encrypted by VPNs (pass-through). Operators and service providers can make use of the
integrated VPN/tunneling protocols to protect AAA and management traffic.
Management Options
You can use the Access Controller management systems through the following interfaces:
Web-browser
interface
Command Line interface (CLI)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP v1, v2, v3)
The AC management system pages are organized the same way for the web-browser interface and
the CLI. This user manual provides detailed description of each management option.
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