Gateway 7001 Series User Manual
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Out-of-the-Box guest interface
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Unique network name (SSID) for the Guest interface
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Captive portal to guide guests to customized, guest-only Web page
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VLAN and dual Ethernet options
Clustering and auto-management
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Automatic setup with Kickstart.
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Provisioning and plug-and-play through automatic clustering and cluster rendezvous.
The administrator can specify how new access points should be configured before they
are added to the network. When new access points are added, they can automatically
rendezvous with the cluster, and securely download the correct configuration. The
process does not require manual intervention, but is under the control of the
administrator.
are added to the network. When new access points are added, they can automatically
rendezvous with the cluster, and securely download the correct configuration. The
process does not require manual intervention, but is under the control of the
administrator.
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Single universal view of clustered access points and cluster configuration settings.
Configuration for all access points in a cluster can be managed from a single interface.
Changes to common parameters are automatically reflected in all members of the
cluster.
Changes to common parameters are automatically reflected in all members of the
cluster.
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Self-managed access points with automatic configuration synchronization.
The access points in a cluster periodically check that the cluster configuration is
consistent, and check for the presence and availability of the other members of the
cluster. The administrator can monitor this information through the user interface.
consistent, and check for the presence and availability of the other members of the
cluster. The administrator can monitor this information through the user interface.
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Enhanced local authentication using 802.1x without additional IT setup.
A cluster can maintain a user authentication server and database stored on the access
points. This eliminates the need to install, configure, and maintain a RADIUS
infrastructure, and simplifies the administrative task of deploying a secure wireless
network.
points. This eliminates the need to install, configure, and maintain a RADIUS
infrastructure, and simplifies the administrative task of deploying a secure wireless
network.
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Hardware watchdog.
Networking
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for dynamically assigning
network configuration information to systems on the LAN
network configuration information to systems on the LAN
Maintainability
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Status, monitoring, and tracking views of the network including session monitoring,
client associations, transmit/receive statistics, and event log
client associations, transmit/receive statistics, and event log
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Reset configuration option
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Firmware upgrade