User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
Out-of-the-Box Guest Interface
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Psion Teklogix 9160 Wireless Gateway User Manual
1.5.4 Out-of-the-Box Guest Interface
• Unique network name (SSID) for the Guest interface.
• Captive portal to guide guests to customized, guest-only Web page.
• VLAN and ethernet options.
1.5.5 Clustering And Auto-Management
• Automatic setup with Kickstart.
• Provisioning and auto-configuration of APs through clustering and cluster
rendezvous.
The administrator can specify how new access points should be configured
before they are added to the network. When new access points are added,
they can automatically rendezvous with the cluster, and securely download
the correct configuration. The process does not require manual intervention,
but is under the control of the administrator.
• Single universal view of clustered access points and cluster configuration
settings.
Configuration for all access points in a cluster can be managed from a
single interface. Changes to common parameters are automatically reflected
in all members of the cluster.
• Self-managed access points with automatic configuration synchronization.
The access points in a cluster periodically check that the cluster configura-
tion is consistent, and check for the presence and availability of the other
members of the cluster. The administrator can monitor this information
through the user interface.
• Enhanced local authentication using 802.1x without additional IT setup.
A cluster can maintain a user authentication server and database stored on
the access points. This eliminates the need to install, configure, and main-
tain a RADIUS infrastructure, and simplifies the administrative task of
deploying a secure wireless network.
• Hardware watchdog.