3Com WX4400 Data Sheet

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3Com

®

Wireless LAN Controller WX4400

and 3Com Wireless LAN Switch WX1200

•

Connect users securely to

wireless LANs, enabling users to

roam the network

•

Provides comprehensive MAP

control for airspace optimization

and enhanced security

•

Delivers enhanced management,

seamless security, and planning

ease to wireless networks of

all sizes

•

Strengthens wireless security

implementations and

management, from network

to user

DATA SHEET

Key Benefits

Centralized Visibility, Management,

and Control of the Wireless

Environment

The 3Com

®

Wireless LAN Mobility system

consists of a 3Com Wireless LAN

Controller (WX4400), 3Com Wireless LAN

Switch (WX1200), and 3Com Wireless LAN

Switch Manager software. The Wireless

LAN system centrally manages and

controls 3Com or third party wireless LAN

Managed Access Points (MAPs). It is ideal

for demanding, complex deployments with

multiple offices or with highly secure LAN

requirements.

Comprehensive Control of MAPs for RF

Optimization and Enhanced Security

Control MAP configuration and optimize

radio-frequency (RF) coverage and

performance using 3Com wireless

controllers and switches, which are all

managed from the 3Com Wireless Switch

Manager, and can be accessed anywhere on

the network. With a few keystrokes, param-

eters can be changed for multiple MAPs,

eliminating the time-consuming task of indi-

vidually configuring each device, and

providing simple setup. The result simplifies

initial deployment as well as easing long-

term management.

Enhanced Control for Seamless

Security and Mobility

Because wireless clients are mobile, 3Com

uses innovative Identity-Based

Networking to deliver network services.

This approach is based on user identity

instead of ports or devices. Multiple

controllers and switches, grouped into a

Mobility Domain share user databases to

support mobility and security across the

entire network infrastructure, including

remote offices.

Through this WLAN-wide information

exchange, the 3Com Wireless LAN

Mobility System enforces consistent

network-wide access and security policies

as users roam the network. No longer

connection-dependent, user location,

security and access details are quickly

transferred between switches and/or

controllers. This enables fast roaming with

seamless security and session integrity

without the need for re-authentication or

IT intervention. Fast roaming with session

integrity also enables interoperability with

voice-over-Wi-Fi phones.

Strong Wireless Security

Implementations and Management

The wireless switching solution builds on

3Com’s already strong wireless security

features to fortify network protection.

3Com’s existing foundation of wireless

security includes AES, TKIP, and WEP

encryption combined with WPA and

802.1X authentication.

The 3Com Wireless LAN Mobility System

significantly enhances wireless security

with centralized security management.

The exchange of user-based information

within the Mobility Domain adds an

entirely new level of control for user and

group access to network resources. Once

more, sharing user-specific security policies

between WLAN controllers and switches

results in a consistent enforcement of user

and group attributes across the WLAN as

the user roams.

3Com WX4400 Data Sheet

3Com WX4400 - Wireless LAN Controller Manual

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