Out-of-the-Box guest interface

■Unique network name (SSID) for the Guest interface

■Captive portal to guide guests to customized, guest-only Web page

■VLAN and dual Ethernet options

Clustering and auto-management

■Automatic setup with Kickstart.

■Provisioning and plug-and-play through automatic clustering and cluster rendezvous.

The administrator can specify how new access points should be configured before they are added to the network. When new access points are added, they can automatically rendezvous with the cluster, and securely download the correct configuration. The process does not require manual intervention, but is under the control of the administrator.

■Single universal view of clustered access points and cluster configuration settings.

Configuration for all access points in a cluster can be managed from a single interface. Changes to common parameters are automatically reflected in all members of the cluster.

■Self-managed access points with automatic configuration synchronization.

The access points in a cluster periodically check that the cluster configuration is consistent, and check for the presence and availability of the other members of the cluster. The administrator can monitor this information through the user interface.

■Enhanced local authentication using 802.1x without additional IT setup.

A cluster can maintain a user authentication server and database stored on the access points. This eliminates the need to install, configure, and maintain a RADIUS infrastructure, and simplifies the administrative task of deploying a secure wireless network.

■Hardware watchdog.

Networking

■Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for dynamically assigning network configuration information to systems on the LAN

Maintainability

■Status, monitoring, and tracking views of the network including session monitoring, client associations, transmit/receive statistics, and event log

■Reset configuration option

■Firmware upgrade

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