The ExtremeWireless Appliance

The ExtremeWireless Appliance is a network device designed to integrate with an existing wired Local Area Network (LAN). The rack-mountable controller provides centralized management, network access, and routing to wireless devices that use Wireless APs to access the network. It can also be configured to handle data traffic from third-party access points.

The controller provides the following functionality:

• Controls and configures Wireless APs, providing centralized management.
• Authenticates wireless devices that contact a Wireless AP.
• Assigns each wireless device to a VNS when it connects.
• Routes traffic from wireless devices, using VNS, to the wired network.
• Applies filtering roles to the wireless device session.
• Provides session logging and accounting capability.