User Manual

BW1251 Nov 15, 2006
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Thank you for choosing the BROWAN Dual Radio Access Point BW1251.
The BROWAN BW1251 operates simultaneously in both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz frequency bands and is
fully compliant to 802.11b/g and 802.11a standard with its high performance and enhanced security.
The two Dual-Band radio (a/g + a/g) feature supplies the furthest in flexibility and makes sure low
interference and large coverage. The a+g operation mode and Multiple BSSID that this product
provides differentiate it from traditional indoor AP product.
Two radios are under firmware controlled not to use the same channel or a
channel which is separated less than 4 channels and is not user changeable.
Product Overview
Flexibility and High performance
BROWAN BW1251 is built as a high-performance and feature-rich indoor Access Point. With two
dual-band radios operating AP, Bridge and Repeater working modes can provide the furthest flexible
wireless network deployment:
z Simultaneously supports 802.11a/b/g in one platform
z Dual AP configuration for high client density environment
z Dual AP configuration for supporting all kinds of client (11a/b/g)
z Mix of AP and Bridge configuration for enhancing wireless coverage by wireless repeating and
wireless bridging
Secure and Reliable Wireless Networking
BROWAN’s BW1251 supports and meets all security requirements of wide area networking
professionals for secured wireless network:
z Supports VLAN, up to 16 VLAN ID per Radio
z IEEE 802.1x/EAP with password, certificates and SIM card (EAP/TLS, EAP/PEAP, EAP/SIM
and EAP/TTLS)
z 64bits/128bits static and dynamic WEP key
z Supports Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA/WPA2) with AES and TKIP
z Layer 2 Isolation for preventing snooping on the same radio
z MAC ACL for preventing illegal attacking from Internet
z Hidden SSID broadcast to prevent illegal users connection
Strong Anti-interference
Dynamic Channel Allocation (DCA) solution automatically selects optimal operational frequency
channel during power up and periodically monitors the environment and adjusts for the best
operational channel.
Chapter 1 – Introduction