User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome to the Airespace Product Guide!
- OVERVIEWS
- About the Airespace System
- About the AireOS
- Single-Airespace Switch or Appliance Deployments
- Multiple-Airespace Switch and Appliance Deployments
- About AireOS Security
- About Airespace Wired Security
- About AireWave Director Software
- About the Master Airespace Switch or Appliance
- About the Primary Airespace Switch or Appliance
- About Client Roaming
- About External DHCP Servers
- About Airespace Mobility Groups
- About Airespace Wired Connections
- About Airespace WLANs
- About File Transfers
- About Power Over Ethernet
- About Airespace Switches and Appliances
- 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch Models
- 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance Models
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Features
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Model Numbers
- Airespace Wireless Switch Direct Connect Mode
- Airespace Switches and Appliances in Appliance Mode
- Airespace Wireless Switch Hybrid Mode
- About the Distribution System Port
- About the Service (Management) Port
- About the Startup Wizard
- About Airespace Switch and Appliance Memory
- Airespace Switch and Appliance Failover Protection
- Switched Network Connection to the Airespace Switch or Appliance
- Enhanced Security Module
- About Airespace Access Points
- About Airespace AP Models
- About Airespace AP External and Internal Antennas
- About Airespace AP LEDs
- About Airespace AP Connectors
- About Airespace AP Power Requirements
- About Airespace AP External Power Converter
- About Airespace AP Mounting Options
- About Airespace AP Physical Security
- About Airespace AP Monitor Mode
- About Third-Party Access Points
- About Rogue Access Points
- About the Airespace Control System Software
- About the Airespace Web Browser Interface
- About the Airespace Command Line Interface
- About the Airespace System
- SOLUTIONS
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About Airespace Switches and AppliancesAirespace Switches and Appliances
The Airespace Wireless Switch and WLAN Appliance are enterprise-class high-performance wireless
switching platforms that support 802.11a and 802.11b/802.11g (802.11b/g) protocols. They operate
under control of the AireOS, and includes wire-speed Layer 2 switching designed to support the
Airespace Switched Architecture, which results in an Airespace System that can automatically adjust to
real-time changes in the 802.11 RF environment. The Airespace Switches and Appliances are built
around high-performance network and security hardware, resulting in highly reliable 802.11 enterprise
networks with unparalleled security.
This section includes the following:
• 4012 and 4024 Airespace Wireless Switch Models
• 4101 and 4102 Airespace WLAN Appliance Models
• Airespace Switch and Appliance Features
• Airespace Switch and Appliance Model Numbers
• Direct Connect Mode
• Appliance Mode
• Hybrid Mode
• Distribution System Port
• Service (Management) Port
• Airespace Switch and Appliance Memory
• Startup Wizard
• Airespace Switch and Appliance Failover Protection
• Switched Network Connection to an Airespace Switch or Appliance
• Enhanced Security Module
• Airespace Wired Connections
• Airespace WLANs
• Transferring Files
• Configuring the Airespace Switch or Appliance
• Transferring Files To and From an Airespace Switch or Appliance
• Updating the AireOS Software
• Clearing Configurations
• Resetting the Airespace Switch or Appliance
• Airespace Switch and Appliance Quick Installation Guide