Alcatel-Lucent omniaccess 6000 User Manual
System Overview
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System Overview
The Alcatel 6000-series Wireless LAN Switch is an
enterprise-class, modular switch which connects, controls, and
intelligently integrates wireless Access Points (APs) and Air
Monitors (AMs) into the wired LAN.
enterprise-class, modular switch which connects, controls, and
intelligently integrates wireless Access Points (APs) and Air
Monitors (AMs) into the wired LAN.
This chapter introduces you to the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch. It
describes the general features of the modular system and
illustrates key physical elements. Once familiar with the system,
you can begin the installation process covered in the next chapter.
describes the general features of the modular system and
illustrates key physical elements. Once familiar with the system,
you can begin the installation process covered in the next chapter.
Features
This section outlines the general features of the Alcatel Wireless
LAN Switch.
LAN Switch.
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10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet switch with high-speed
Layer-2/Layer-3 packet forwarding.
Layer-2/Layer-3 packet forwarding.
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High-performance packet processing provides value-added
wireless services such as load balancing, rate limiting,
self-healing, calibration, authentication, mobility, security, and
centralized monitoring and configuration.
wireless services such as load balancing, rate limiting,
self-healing, calibration, authentication, mobility, security, and
centralized monitoring and configuration.
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3U chassis can be mounted in a standard 19-inch network
equipment rack.
equipment rack.
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Modular, slot-based chassis allows for network expansion
and fault-tolerance.
and fault-tolerance.
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Up to 2 supervisor cards
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Up to 3 line cards for up to 72 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports
and 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports
and 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports
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Up to 3 power supplies with load sharing capability
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A fan tray containing three individual fans for redundancy