WLAN 2300 Series



Overview

WLAN 2300 SeriesThe Nortel WLAN 2300 Series is a complete 802.11 solution for enterprises wishing to deploy widespread wireless coverage for today’s business, IP Telephony and converged multimedia applications. The solution combines the latest industry standards with a centralized architecture and advanced features to create a secure, cost-effective and highly scalable WLAN infrastructure.

The WLAN 2300 Series is comprised of a portfolio of WLAN Security Switches, a multi-mode Access Point and a Management Software system

WLAN 2300 Series

Features & Benefits

Built to support Voice and Multimedia applications in today’s networks

Adheres to the latest QoS standards including SVP and WMM
Minimizes the performance impact of 802.1x by offloading back-end AAA servers of key generation and management.
Fast, secure roaming among all APs with the minimal latency and jitter needed to support time-sensitive applications.
Dynamic RF management ensures service resiliency by protecting against unexpected interference, obstructions, outages and weak coverage zones.
Full n+1 redundancy of all network components to protect against service interruption.



Mobility management keeps control over roaming users


User-based policy management option binds individual users with centrally defined AAA policies.
Security and QoS policies to follow users as they roam anywhere on the WLAN network.
Access controls, VLAN/subnet assignments, bandwidth rate, QoS priorities and multicast memberships are enforced even if the user roams between floors and buildings.
Administrators can assign time-of-day and location-based restrictions that block access from specific areas like parking lots, exam and emergency rooms.


Easy implementation – from planning to production

WLAN Management system helps network administrators through every phase of a WLAN project from planning and configuration through to monitoring, reporting, growth and ongoing operations.
Builds a visual map of the ideal WLAN network including radio coverage, physical topology and AP locations.
Adjusts mappings for RF obstacles such as walls, pillars, windows and office partitions.
Produces a customized bill of materials for baseline implementation or hypothetical scenarios.
Switch and access point configurations can be pushed out to all system elements with a single key-stroke.
Granular monitoring and customizable reporting keeps administrators on top of all activity for troubleshooting and support.


Extend your LAN to wireless with seamless deployment in any network

Designed to operate as an overlay to existing IP networks without the need for network reconfigurations or expensive upgrades to core switch infrastructure.
Can be configured to enforce existing RADIUS authentication policies and extensions.
Only uses standard protocols that will not impact other devices.
Access points can be installed on any subnet or in any wiring closet, allowing the placement to be simple, convenient, and focused on providing optimal wireless coverage.
Access points attach to their controllers across the network, and self-configure.
One WLAN infrastructure can be securely partitioned to form up to 32 unique service groups, each with their own web-portal, security and QoS policies.


Standards-based/Open Client approach for user and application compatibility

Adheres to the latest IEEE and de-facto industry standards to ensure strong security and QoS while maintaining compatibility with user devices.
Supports security standards such as WPA, WPA2, 802.11i/802.1x with WEP, Dynamic WEP, TKIP, CCMP, EAP-TLS, TTLS and PEAP, PEAP-TLS.
Supports QoS standards including 802.1p & DiffServ, WMM and SVP.
Advanced features such as dynamic RF management, roaming and user policy management are compatible with all 802.11 clients.
WLAN Management Software makes work easy during the planning phase by recognizing floor maps in all common formats including AutoCAD® DXF™, AutoCAD DWG, JPEG or GIF file types.

WLAN Access Point 2330



Overview


The Nortel WLAN Access Point 2330 is controlled by the WLAN 2300 Security Switches and provides multi-mode 802.11 a/b/g service for mobile clients. The 2330 is designed for dense deployments and delivers high-performance mobile connectivity without sacrificing security or manageability. The 2330 is plenum-rated for ceiling installations and features an attractive enclosure that resembles a common smoke detector to blend in with office environment.

Key Features:
Self-configuration upon installation.
Dual-homed Ethernet ports for service resiliency.
Continuous RF scanning to detect unauthorized activity.
Priority queuing for voice and multi-media.
Hardware-based encryption.