Cisco Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 7600 Series Wireless Services Module (WiSM) 信息指南
Q&A
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Cisco Wireless Services Module (WiSM)
Overview
Q.
What is the Cisco Wireless Services Module (WiSM)?
A.
The Cisco
®
WiSM is a WLAN controller services module for the Cisco Catalyst
®
6500 Series modular switches
and Cisco 7600 Series routers. It is the flagship controller in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller product line,
which also includes the Cisco 2100 and 4400 Series wireless LAN controllers, Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
Module for Cisco Integrated Services Routers, and the Cisco Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN
Controller. It works with Cisco Aironet
®
Series lightweight access points, the Cisco Wireless Control System
(WCS), and the Cisco Wireless Location Appliance to deliver a secure and unified wireless solution that
supports mission-critical wireless data, voice, and video applications.
Q.
What products support the Cisco WiSM?
A.
A single Cisco WiSM occupies one slot in a Catalyst 6500 Series Switch or a Cisco 7600 Series Router. The
WiSM is supported with the Cisco Supervisor Engine 720.
Q.
Does the Cisco WiSM support the Cisco Unified Wireless Network?
A.
Yes. The Cisco WiSM is a component of the
Cisco Unified Wireless Network
, which is the industry’s only unified
wired and wireless solution to cost-effectively address the WLAN security, deployment, management, and
control issues facing enterprises. This powerful solution combines the best elements of wireless and wired
networking to deliver scalable, manageable, and secure WLANs with a low total cost of ownership. It includes
innovative RF capabilities that enable real-time access to core business applications and provides proven
enterprise-class secure connectivity.
Q.
Can the Cisco WiSM be managed by the Cisco WCS?
A.
Yes. The Cisco WCS is the management component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network. Each Cisco WiSM
is represented in the Cisco WCS as one module with two controllers. After the IT administrator enters the
management IP address of the first Cisco WiSM controller, the Cisco WCS automatically finds the IP address of
the second Cisco WiSM controller. The IT manager can replicate the configuration of the first Cisco WiSM
controller on the second Cisco WiSM controller in a single step. The Cisco WCS displays the slot number,
controller number, and IP address for each Cisco WiSM controller.
Features and Benefits
Q.
What features are supported by the Cisco WiSM?
A.
The Cisco WiSM supports the following features:
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Intelligent, adaptive real-time RF management for self-configuration, self-healing, and self-optimization
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Enterprise reliability for mission-critical wireless networks and for automated recovery from failures
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Enterprise scalability for business-critical wireless services for deployments of all sizes
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Enterprise-class security with support for Wi-Fi security standards and flexible security policies that are
adaptable to changing corporate security needs
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Intrusion detection, location, and containment to preserve the integrity of wireless networks and sensitive
corporate information
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Mobility management that allows users to roam between access points and across bridged and routed
subnets without requiring changes to the underlying infrastructure