Users Guide
Features DellW-Instant Deployment Models
Limit multicast mDNS traffic on the network Yes Yes
VLAN based mDNS service policy
enforcement
Yes Yes
User-role based mDNS service policy
enforcement
Yes Yes
Portal to self register personal leaves No Yes
Device owner based policy enforcement No Yes
Location based policy enforcement No Yes
Shared user list based policy enforcement No Yes
Shared role list based policy enforcement No Yes
AirGroup Features
l AirGroup sends unicast responses to mDNS queries and reduces mDNS traffic footprint.
l Ensure cross-VLAN visibility and availability of mDNS devices and services.
l Allow or block mDNS services for all users.
l Allow or block mDNS services based on user roles.
l Allow or block mDNS services based on VLANs.
l Match users’ devices, such as iPads, to their closest Bonjour devices, such as printers. This
requires CPPM support.
Dell PowerConnect W-ClearPass Policy Manager and ClearPass Guest Features
l Registration portal for WLAN users to register their personal devices, such as Apple TVs and
printers.
l Registration portal for WLAN administrators to register shared devices, such as conference
room Apple TVs and printers.
l Operator-defined “personal AirGroups” to specify a list of other users who can share devices
with the operator.
l Administrator defined username, user role, and location attributes for shared devices.
AirGroup Architecture
The distributed AirGroup architecture allows each W-IAP to handle Bonjour queries and
responses individually instead of over loading a Virtual controller with these tasks. This results in a
scalable AirGroup solution.
Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 217 | AirGroup