Nortel DR4001A80E5 User Manual
Solution Brief
Nortel WLAN 2300 Series
The Nortel WLAN 2300 Series is a
complete 802.11 solution for enterprises
wishing to deploy widespread wire-
less coverage for today’s business, IP
Telephony and converged multimedia
applications. The solution combines the
latest industry standards with a central-
ized architecture and advanced features
to create a secure, cost-effective and
highly scalable WLAN infrastructure.
The WLAN 2300 Series includes the
tools and features required for successful
planning and implementation, whether
deploying a first-time WLAN using a
quick and simple approach, or gradu-
ating to a precisely engineered mobile
infrastructure as part of a global enter-
prise mobility strategy.
complete 802.11 solution for enterprises
wishing to deploy widespread wire-
less coverage for today’s business, IP
Telephony and converged multimedia
applications. The solution combines the
latest industry standards with a central-
ized architecture and advanced features
to create a secure, cost-effective and
highly scalable WLAN infrastructure.
The WLAN 2300 Series includes the
tools and features required for successful
planning and implementation, whether
deploying a first-time WLAN using a
quick and simple approach, or gradu-
ating to a precisely engineered mobile
infrastructure as part of a global enter-
prise mobility strategy.
The WLAN 2300 Series features a
centralized wireless LAN deploy-
ment model with “thin” access points
centralized wireless LAN deploy-
ment model with “thin” access points
controlled and managed by a central
WLAN Security Switch. The series is
comprised of four primary elements:
WLAN Security Switch. The series is
comprised of four primary elements:
• WLAN Access Points
• WLAN Security Switches
• WLAN Management Software system
• WLAN Location Engine
• WLAN Security Switches
• WLAN Management Software system
• WLAN Location Engine
Each plays a key role in the complete
mobility solution.
mobility solution.
• The Nortel WLAN 2300 Series
Access Points perform 802.11a/b/g
mobile connectivity, encryption/
decryption for wireless traffic, priority
queuing and radio frequency (RF)
monitoring, including rogue access
point identification and contain-
ment. Access points exchange control
and data traffic with their associated
WLAN Security Switch.
mobile connectivity, encryption/
decryption for wireless traffic, priority
queuing and radio frequency (RF)
monitoring, including rogue access
point identification and contain-
ment. Access points exchange control
and data traffic with their associated
WLAN Security Switch.
• The Nortel WLAN 2300 family of
security switches controls the access
points and performs key functions
such as security, networking, quality of
service (QoS) and roaming for mobile
users. The WLAN Security Switch also
correlates radio frequency data from
multiple access points and coordinates
their response to changing RF condi-
tions and RF attacks.
points and performs key functions
such as security, networking, quality of
service (QoS) and roaming for mobile
users. The WLAN Security Switch also
correlates radio frequency data from
multiple access points and coordinates
their response to changing RF condi-
tions and RF attacks.
• The Nortel WLAN Management
Software system is a comprehensive
design and management tool that
identifies ideal access point locations
on detailed floor plans, configures all
devices with a single click and provides
granular monitoring and reporting for
complete visibility and control over the
entire system.
design and management tool that
identifies ideal access point locations
on detailed floor plans, configures all
devices with a single click and provides
granular monitoring and reporting for
complete visibility and control over the
entire system.
• The WLAN Location Engine is an
optional element that adds integrated
location services to any WLAN 2300
installation enabling new applications
and services such as location-based
security policies, content delivery or
asset locating and tracking.
location services to any WLAN 2300
installation enabling new applications
and services such as location-based
security policies, content delivery or
asset locating and tracking.
Support for 802.11n
The introduction of WLAN 802.11n
into the marketplace represents an
exciting time for customers due to its
greatly enhanced capabilities over the
into the marketplace represents an
exciting time for customers due to its
greatly enhanced capabilities over the