Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.0.0.0-35GRN and later) Manual

4 Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Product Reference Guide
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Feature overview
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IPSec VPN support
A VPN ensures data privacy between two end points, even while using a communication medium
which is itself insecure (like the Internet). VPNs create a secure tunnel between two end points as
if they are directly connected over a secure connection. Traffic is secured using a robust IPSec
encryption technique.
You can get the safety of a VPN in a WLAN by hosting the VPN server at the access point, and the
VPN client software on the MU. For that reason, a VPN provides secure WLAN access to MUs. A VPN
solution was more common before 802.11i was introduced, but is not as common now, since
802.11i/WPA2 is considered more secure.
For information on configuring VPN support, see “Configuring VPN tunnels” on page 178. For
instructions on configuring a IPSec VPN tunnel using two access points, see “Creating a VPN tunnel
between two access points” on page 181.
Feature overview
The following legacy features have been carried forward into the 4.x firmware baseline:
• 802.11n support
• Sensor support
• Mesh Roaming Client
• Dual mode radio options
• Separate LAN and WAN ports
• Multiple mounting options
• Antenna support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios
• Sixteen configurable WLANs
• Support for 4 BSSIDs per radio
• Quality of Service (QoS) support
• Industry leading data security
• VLAN support
• Multiple management accessibility options
• Updatable firmware
• Programmable SNMP v1/v2/v3 trap support
• MU-MU Transmission Disallow
• Voice prioritization
• Support for CAM and PSP MUs
• Statistical displays
• Transmit power control
• Advanced event logging capability
• Configuration file import/export functionality
• Default configuration restoration
• DHCP support