Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 Introduction

Brocade Mobility RFS6000 Controller Installation Guide 1

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Chapter

Introduction

In this chapter

•Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

•Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

•Site preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The Mobility RFS6000 Controller is a high-performance member of Brocade’s

Wireless Controller family. The Mobility RFS6000 Controller provides centralized

Wireless LAN (WLAN) configuration and management by coalescing a network

“intelligence” previously spread across physically distributed access points. By

replacing access points with simpler access ports (or “thin” access points), the

Mobility RFS6000 Controller becomes a WLAN’s single point of contact, thus

reducing wireless networking complexity by moving management out of the ceiling

and into the wiring closet. In addition, through the use of patented Virtual AP

architecture, the Mobility RFS6000 Controller lets you create multiple WLANs

without changing or adding to the existing wired network infrastructure.

This document is written for the network device installer.

Inspect the package contents and report any missing or damaged items to your

sales representative. The package should contain the following:

•Mobility RFS6000 Controller with Rack Brackets installed

•Console Cable

•Brocade IronPoint RFS6000 Controller Installation Guide (this document)

•China RoHS compliance document