Strengthen wireless
security and mobility
while consolidating
user and RF
management from
network edge to core
DATA SHEET
OVERVIEW
3Com
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wireless LAN Managed Access Points (MAPs) deliver secure,
reliable connectivity for WLAN users. An integral component of the
3Com Wireless LAN Mobility System, the 3Com MAP 3750, MAP 3150
and MAP 2750 encrypt transmissions to protect data privacy. Fully
controlled by a WLAN switch or controller, they contain no local data
store for sensitive data, eliminating the chance of information being
compromised due to hacking or theft. The end result helps reduce
capital expenses and ongoing administrative costs—all while keeping
the wireless LAN secure.
KEY BENEFITS
SIMPLIFY CONFIGURATION, CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION
With remote management, the arduous process of initially configuring
and deploying access points (APs) is vastly simplified because configuration
settings are centrally distributed for consistency and accuracy. And for
easier long-term management, any added MAPs inherit configuration
settings from their wireless switch or controller. Automated network
controls at the wireless switch improve MAP coverage and service by
optimizing RF gain, assigning radio channels, balancing traffic loads and
monitoring the RF environment.
DELIVER SECURITY AND SEAMLESS MOBILITY
Local traffic encryption distributes the encryption processing across
the network rather than relying on one central device. Continuous, on-
demand, or scheduled RF scans can be used to locate users and identify
and isolate potentially harmful rogue APs or other vulnerabilities. 3Com
wireless switches and controllers integrate with backend Authorization/
Authentication/Accounting (AAA) servers, consistently enforcing user
and group access policies across the wireless LAN to provide secure ses-
sion integrity as users roam throughout the network. No re-association
or IT intervention is required.
EASE NETWORK INTEGRATION THROUGH FLEXIBLE
DEPLOYMENTS
For operational flexibility, the MAP 2750, 3150 and 3750 can be linked
directly or indirectly to a 3Com WLAN switch or controller through
existing wired networks, even across Layer 3 boundaries. For additional
installation flexibility, the 3Com WLAN switch can also supply the MAPs
with power, as well as data, directly over standard Ethernet cabling.
The MAP 3150 and 3750 support both IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g users
simultaneously; administrators can mix and match radio bands to meet
different coverage and bandwidth needs.
3Com
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Wireless LAN Managed Access Points
from left: 3Com Wireless LAN Managed Access Points 2750, 3150 and 3750
