Wireless LAN Switching Systems
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Centralized Wireless LAN Switching
• Supports IP-attached thin AP architecture enabling centralized configuration and eliminating
the creation of dedicated VLANs for APs and WLAN users at the wiring closet.
• Third-party AP support
• Standards-based GRE tunneling between Alcatel switches and APs keeps WLAN traffic
isolated from wired network traffic
• Programmable platform allows easy deployment of upgrades and new wireless applications
Advanced RF Management
• Integrated RF plan software allows modeling, planning and placement of APs
• Centralized and distributed calibration automates AP deployment and provides optimal
coverage through optimum power and channel tuning
• Self-healing capabilities for APs and AP-to-switch connectivity minimizes network downtime
• Load balancing distributes users across multiple APs
• Interference detection and coverage hole detection
Standards-based Enterprise Mobility
• Mobile IP technology for secure enterprise-wide mobility across different subnets, APs, and
switches
• Fast roaming (typically 2-3 msec) allows mobility for all users and applications
• Proxy mobile IP eliminates client software requirement for transparent mobility
• Proxy DHCP enables VPN tunnel persistence as user roams across subnets
QoS for Latency-sensitive Applications
• Fast handoffs between APs for VoIP mobility
• Multiple queues over the air
• Stateful-flow classification for prioritization of VoIP and
streaming media
• Bandwidth contracts to enforce usage limits
• 802.1p/DiffServ support for prioritizing traffic across the
wired and wireless networks
Flexible Deployment Options
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