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Chapter 1
Overview
This document provides best practices for leveraging AirWave to monitor and manage your Dell PowerConnect
W-Series infrastructure. Dell PowerConnect W-Series wireless infrastructure provides a wealth of functionality
such as firewall, VPN, remote AP, IDS, IPS, and ARM, as well as an abundance of statistical information.
Follow the simple guidelines in this document to garner the full benefit of your Dell PowerConnect W-Series
infrastructure.
This overview chapter contains the following topics:
 “Understanding Dell PowerConnect W-Series Topology” on page3
 “Prerequisites for Integrating Dell PowerConnect W-Series Infrastructure” on page4
Understanding Dell PowerConnect W-Series Topology
Figure 1 depicts typical master-local deployment for the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Wireless Management
System (AWMS):
Figure 1 Typical Dell PowerConnect W-Series Deployment
NOTE: There should never be a local controller managed by an AirWave server whose master controller is also not under
management.