Cisco AIR-AP521G-A-K9 Configuration Guide - Page 20

WLC526 Controller Overview Chapter 1 Overview WLC526 Controller Overview This section outlines the features and specifications of the WLC526 controller. Features and Benefits Table 1-1 lists the features and benefits of the WLC526 controller. Table 1-1 Features and Benefits of the WLC526 controller Features Benefits Secure network access for guest users Secure guest access enables you to easily create and manage a virtual guest network with a Web login portal page for users such as customers, vendors, and contractors. Visitors can have Internet access while safely partitioned from the sensitive corporate LAN. Support for Cisco voice-over-WLAN optimization Voice-over-WLAN optimization is a package of features that deliver quality of service, call admission control, and fast, secure inter-access-point handoff to improve the quality of a wireless voice infrastructure. Easy management tool Within CCA are Smart Assist features that enable plug-and-play functionality and optimize network settings. Support for Cisco Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) Uses Cisco LWAPP for communication between Cisco 500 series access points and WLC526 controllers to simplify deployment and management, and to automate functions required for seamless wireless coverage. Support for up to 6 access points per controller and The wireless network easily expands as business up to 2 controllers per network for a total of 12 requirements for additional wireless coverage and access points mobility services increase. Multi-access-point Radio Resource Management (RRM) RRM automatically optimizes radio coverage and capacity while working around potential points of interference. This real-time radio coordination simplifies deploying multiple access points. Secure authentication mechanism support Supports a wide range of authentication mechanisms to enable scalable security architectures and minimizes security interoperability problems (see the "Security/Authentication Standards" section on page 1-5) Wired/wireless network virtualization Supports the use of up to 8 SSID/VLANs so that one physical WLAN infrastructure can be safely shared by users, applications, or organizations with different network and security requirements. Cisco 500 Series Wireless Express Mobility Controller Configuration Guide 1-4 OL-15283-01