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WLAN Security Switch 2382, 2x Gigabit SFP, Dual PSU, 1U, Black The WLAN Security Switch 2382 provides control, management and security for up to 128 distributed access points and is designed for centralized deployments in data centers or at network aggregation points. The 2382 provides the flexibility of using closet PoE switches for connectivity and power to the access points.

- Efficient 1RU design with (2) mini-GBICs;
- Flexible licensing tiers support 32,64,96 or 128 access points;
- Dual power supplies;
- Wireless threat protection defends against RF attacks;
- Dynamic RF management with user RF performance optimization ensures a high-quality user experience;
- Guest access provisioning provides convenient controlled wireless networking for guests;
- Seamless, fast roaming across access points and switches preserves voice quality;
- Multicast management delivers high-quality video and multi-media;
- Self Healing, resilient design minimizes service disruption.

- QoS Enforcement: Supports WMM, SVP, 802.1p & DiffServ for voice and multi-media traffic prioritization. Spectralink VIEW certified.
- Seamless Roaming: Enables layer 2 and 3 roaming among all access points, including those controlled by other WLAN Security Switches.
- Fast Roaming: User authentication information and associated policies are shared with other 2300 series switches to minimize delay and jitter while roaming.
- Multicast Management: IGMP v1/v2 support and multicast membership binding for high-performance wireless multicast services.
- User Load Balancing: Continually monitors user load and automatically redirects new users to alternative APs to deliver the best possible user performance.
- Dynamic RF Management: Calculates optimal 802.11 channel assignments and radio power transmission levels for all associated APs and adapts to user load, interference, RF obstacles and jamming attacks.
- Resilient Design: Dual power supplies (WLAN Security Switch 2361/2380/2382), uplink trunking, active-standby architecture options, load balanced AAA and local AAA backup configurations eliminate single points of failure.
- WAN Link Offload: Preserves WAN bandwidth by offloading backend AAA servers of 802.1x/EAP processing and only backhauling data traffic destined to other sites.
- WAN Link Failure Protection: In the event of a WAN link failure the switch can assume local AAA services to keep the WLAN service alive.
- VPN and Firewall Compatible: For branch deployments, the WSS provides local control of access points and doesn't require any reconfiguring of WAN routers, VPN gateways or firewalls.
- AAA Offloading: Offloads back-end AAA servers by terminating and processing Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) for 802.1X users including key generation and management functions.

- Centralized Access Point Management: Provides networking, security, QoS, RF management and roaming for WLAN 2300 series access points.
- Flexible Topology: WLAN Security Switches can be deployed in the wiring closet, at aggregation points or in data centers. Access points connect to the switches at Layer 2 or 3.
- Power over Ethernet: 802.3af compliant to provide power to access points directly connected to the switch.
- Latest Security Standards: Supports standards such as WPA, WPA2, 802.11i/802.1x with WEP, Dynamic WEP, TKIP, CCMP, EAP-TLS, TTLS and PEAP, PEAP-TLS.
- User-Based Policies: Enforces security and QoS policies based on individual user or group identity, not their device, initial access point or physical port.
- Virtual Service Groups: Can support up to 32 independent service domains over a single infrastructure. Each service group can have its own VLAN, subnet, AAA server(s), security and QoS policies.
- Captive Portals: Each virtual service group can be assigned their own authentication portal that can be customized with unique messages or advertisements.
- Guest Access Provisioning: A streamlined application equips front desk personnel with the ability to quickly issue temporary guest IDs.
- AAA Management: Can enforce multiple authentication options including client MAC address, 802.1X or web-based authentication with local or RADIUS based AAA.
- Plug 'n Play / Plug 'n Grow: Recognizes new access points and dynamically incorporates them into the WLAN system.
- 3rd Party AP Support: Extends many of the benefits of the WLAN 2300 series to existing APs including user-based policy management, AAA offloading and seamless, fast roaming.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Provides detailed statistics on RF and user activity.
- Rogue Access Point Protection: In addition to identifying, classifying and locating rogue APs, the WLAN 2300 system can alert administrators, monitor the APs activity and even contain the threat by orchestrating an RF attack from neighboring access points.
- Wireless Threat Protection: Identifies RF attacks, estimates location and alerts administrators.
- Enhanced WIDPS: AirDefense® integration for enhanced scanning, detection and prevention.