Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller Installation Guide (Supporting software release 4.3.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 11)

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Chapter
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Introduction
In this chapter
• Package contents 2
• Document conventions 2
• Warnings 3
• Site preparation 3
The Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller is a member of Brocade’s Mobility
wireless controller family. The Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller provides
centralized Wireless LAN (WLAN) configuration and management by coalescing a
network “intelligence” previously spread across physically distributed access
points. The Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller simplifies deployment of a
Wired/Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n network, for a SME/SMB. With the integrated
Layer 2/Layer 3 Networking Services such as integrated Layer 2 Switching with
PoE+ ports, Onboard DHCP Server, Security Services like Wired/Wireless Firewall,
Wireless IDS/IPS, Onboard AAA Server and IPSEC VPN Gateway, and QoS
mechanisms to support Voice & Video , the Brocade Mobility RFS4000 Controller
transforms the enterprise by delivering a SMART Branch. The Brocade Mobility
RFS4000 Controller is the WLAN’s point of management reducing wireless
networking complexity by moving management out of the ceiling and into the wiring
closet. The RFS4000 can adopt upto 6 Adaptive APs or Thin Access Points and does
not require any additional licenses at this time, for AP adoption.
This document is written for the network device installer.
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