NETGEAR WFS709TP-100NAS manual

WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual

Protocol (DHCP). Once an AP locates its host switch, it automatically builds a secure Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnel to it (Figure 1-2). The AP then downloads its firmware and configuration from the switch through the tunnel.

Netgear AP

Floor

GRE tunnel

Wiring closet

Internet

GRE tunnel

Data center WFS709TP

Figure 1-2

Client traffic received by the AP is immediately sent through the tunnel to the host WFS709TP

(Figure 1-3), which performs packet processing such as encryption and decryption, authentication, and policy enforcement

Overview of the WFS709TP 1-3

v1.0, June 2007