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Integrated Management for
InstantWave Wireless Networking Solutions
Challenges Facing Network
Administrators
The Integrated Wireless Management System (IWMS)
is a powerful suite of tools for setting up, securing,
monitoring, and maintaining SOHOware public access networks.
Based on the industry-standard Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP), IWMS was designed with the special
requirements of wireless networks - and the advantages of
SOHOware public access solutions - in mind. By implementing an
integrated management system, MSO抯 can maximize
commercial deployment satisfaction and revenues while
minimizing operating expenses for network management.
IWMS provides network administrators the
following tools:-
.Manage
entire SOHOware public access networks from a single location
.Configure and manage SOHOware wireless devices
quickly
. Secure the wireless network against unauthorized
access
.Remotely monitor device and network status and
their performance
.Adjust, store, and retrieve device settings, and
propagate them to any number of devices
IWMS Features
Parameter Management Features
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Features
Automatic Discovery
Instant location and identification of all SOHOware
wireless devices, and reporting of their status.
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Features
Bulk Configuration
Allows the propagation of operating parameters to any
number of designated wireless devices. The entire
network can be updated in seconds from a single
location.
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Features
Auto IP Assignment
Keeps the network operating in the event of a DHCP
server failure. If the server goes down, SOHOware
wireless devices will automatically generate new IP
addresses in a single private subnet to maintain
network functionality.
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Features
Host Table Administration
Provides maximum flexibility for large scale
deployments of SOHOware wireless devices. Relieves
administrators of worries about physical constraints.
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Features
Sorting
Organizes device lists as preferred by the
administrator, to focus on desired device or domain
quickly and easily.
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Security Features
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MAC-based Authentication
Allows or denies access to the network on the basis of
MAC identifiers hard-coded into each wireless device.
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SNMP Access Control
Prevents unauthorized access to administrative
settings for the network and devices
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WEP Encryption
40- and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption
selections are available for secure WLAN data
transmission
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Secure SSID
Lets administrators disable Service Set IP broadcasts
to prevent unauthorized clients from associating with
wireless access points
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User Authentication
Allows password-based authentication without the need
for an authentication server
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Performance Monitoring
Features
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Antenna Alignment Utility
Simplifies the alignment of directional antennas for
building-to-building bridge installation and
maintenance
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Protocol Filtering
Allows for specified protocols to be blocked from
access to the wireless network, saving bandwidth and
increasing overall network security
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Trap Server
Simplifies network monitoring via SNMP commands,
providing real-time performance status that helps
reduce network downtime
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Configuration Report
Administrators can select from a variety of device
status report formats as best reflects their specific
needs
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Interface and
Operating-System Support
Managed
Devices
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All
InstantWave manageable devices:
NWH660 Wireless Access Point
NWH2610 Wireless Ethernet Client/Pro
NWH6110 Wireless Building-to-Building Bridge
NWH6210 Wireless Workgroup Bridge
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Wireless
Data Rate Support
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11Mbps
(max.) with 5.5/2/1Mbps auto fallback
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Management
Interface
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10Base-T
Ethernet: NWH660, NWH2610, NWH6110, NWH6210
RS-232: NWH660
IEEE802.11b wireless Ethernet: NWH660, NWH2610,
NWH6110, NWH6210
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IWMS
Software OS Support
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Windows
95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 and XP
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