Centralized Visibility, Management, and Control of the Wireless Environment
The 3Com® Wireless LAN Mobility system consists of a 3Com Wireless LAN Controller (WX4400), 3Com Wireless LAN Switch (WX1200), and 3Com Wireless LAN Switch Manager software. The Wireless LAN system centrally manages and controls 3Com or third party wireless LAN Managed Access Points (MAPs). It is ideal for demanding, complex deployments with multiple offices or with highly secure LAN requirements.

Comprehensive Control of MAPs for RF Optimization and Enhanced Security
Control MAP configuration and optimize radio-frequency (RF) coverage and performance using 3Com wireless controllers and switches, which are all managed from the 3Com Wireless Switch Manager, and can be accessed anywhere on the network. With a few keystrokes, parameters can be changed for multiple MAPs, eliminating the time-consuming task of individually configuring each device, and providing simple setup. The result simplifies initial deployment as well as easing longterm management.

Enhanced Control for Seamless Security and Mobility
Because wireless clients are mobile, 3Com uses innovative Identity-Based Networking to deliver network services. This approach is based on user identity instead of ports or devices. Multiple controllers and switches, grouped into a Mobility Domain share user databases to support mobility and security across the entire network infrastructure, including remote offices.

Through this WLAN-wide information exchange, the 3Com Wireless LAN Mobility System enforces consistent network-wide access and security policies as users roam the network. No longer connection-dependent, user location, security and access details are quickly transferred between switches and/or controllers. This enables fast roaming with seamless security and session integrity without the need for re-authentication or IT intervention. Fast roaming with session integrity also enables interoperability with voice-over-Wi-Fi phones.

Strong Wireless Security Implementations and Management
The wireless switching solution builds on 3Com’s already strong wireless security features to fortify network protection. 3Com’s existing foundation of wireless security includes AES, TKIP, and WEP encryption combined with WPA and 802.1X authentication.

The 3Com Wireless LAN Mobility System significantly enhances wireless security with centralized security management. The exchange of user-based information within the Mobility Domain adds an entirely new level of control for user and group access to network resources. Once more, sharing user-specific security policies between WLAN controllers and switches results in a consistent enforcement of user and group attributes across the WLAN as the user roams.

Contains Equipment Expense and Management Complexity, Adds Cost- Effective Scalability
3Com’s versatile solution can be deployed on any existing Layer 2 or Layer 3 LAN topology with no backbone or hardware reconfiguration required. Wireless controllers or switches and associated MAPs can reside anywhere in the network, separated by L2/L3 devices, and can operate as an integrated infrastructure, making it easy to scale or change as business needs dictate.

The WX1200 supports up to 12 MAPs while the WX4400 comes configured to support 24 MAPs and is expandable in increments of 24 MAPS to support up to 96 MAPs per controller for “pay-as-you-grow” flexibility. WX4400s and WX1200s can be mixed and matched together within a Mobility Domain to manage and control thousands of MAPs for unparalleled scalability. 3Com wireless controllers and switches already support future wireless LAN capabilities, such as wireless IP Telephony (VoIP), today, and downloadable firmware upgrades will keep your network current with developing standards releases.