Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 4324 Manual Do Utilizador
System Overview
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System Overview
The OmniAccess 4324 Wireless LAN Switch is an
enterprise-class switch which connects, controls, and
intelligently integrates wireless Access Points (APs) and Air
Monitors (AMs) into the wired LAN.
enterprise-class 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 system and illustrates key
physical elements. Once you are familiar with the system, you can
begin the installation process covered in the next chapters.
describes the general features of the system and illustrates key
physical elements. Once you are familiar with the system, you can
begin the installation process covered in the next chapters.
Features
This section outlines the general features of the Alcatel Wireless
LAN Switch:
LAN Switch:
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24 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (FE) ports with Serial and
Power Over Ethernet (SPOE) capability.
Power Over Ethernet (SPOE) capability.
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2 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (GE) uplink ports.
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All ports automatically sense and negotiate speed, duplex, and
MDI/MDX settings.
MDI/MDX settings.
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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, fire-
walls, encryption, and centralized monitoring and configura-
tion.
wireless services such as load balancing, rate limiting,
self-healing, calibration, authentication, mobility, security, fire-
walls, encryption, and centralized monitoring and configura-
tion.
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1U chassis can be mounted in a standard 19-inch network
equipment rack.
equipment rack.