Getting Started Guide for Wireless EDGE Services xl Modules 2007-07

Introduction

Initially, all WLANs are disabled. After configuring a WLAN in the Module, it

must be enabled.

WLAN Configuration Modes. The Module has two modes for configuring

the assignment of radio resources to WLANs:

1. Normal Mode - This is the factory default mode. In this mode, the assign-

ment of WLANs to radio port radios is done automatically. Only WLAN1

to WLAN16 can be used. All enabled WLANs are available at all radios.

2. Advanced Configuration Mode. - In this mode, the administrator assigns

WLANs to radios manually. The administrator enables a WLAN and

assigns it to a radio. A WLAN assigned to a radio cannot be disabled until

the assignment is removed.

Further details on Module features are available in the ProCurve Module

Management and Configuration Guide.

Managing a Wireless LAN System

An administrator uses a wireless services-enabled Switch 5300xl to manage

radio ports in a Wireless LAN System from one centralized interface. This

provides the following:

■ System-wide configuration, enabling coordinated configuration of WLAN

policies, and security across multiple radio devices.

■ System-wide view, providing security and unapproved-AP detection.

Encryption

•WEP

• WPA/WPA2-TKiP

•WPA2-AES

• WPA2/AES-TKIP (802.11i Mixed Mode)

WLAN Configuration Modes

• Up to 16 WLANs can be configured per Module in the Normal Mode (the default).

• Up to 32 WLANS can be configured per Module in the Advanced Configuration Mode.

Quality of Service (QoS)

• SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP)

• Wireless Multi Media (WMM) extensions

• Quality of Service Weighting

• Two multicast addresses for Voice wireless stations

WLANs