Alcatel-Lucent omniaccess 6000 User Manual

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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.
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.
Features
This section outlines the general features of the Alcatel Wireless 
LAN Switch.
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10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet switch with high-speed 
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.
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3U chassis can be mounted in a standard 19-inch network 
equipment rack.
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Modular, slot-based chassis allows for network expansion 
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
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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