User manual ZYXEL NXC5200 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Key Features Manage up to 240 APs with granular access control Central WLAN management on both configurations and data Flexibility supporting both distributed and tunneled data forwarding Strongest standard-based wireless security ­ WPA/WPA2 and AES encryption Built-in firewall Built-in wireless intrusion detection, prevention and anti-virus Web authentication support for guest networks (captive portal) Within business today companies continually face the challenge of providing wireless access to guests and mobile employees without compromising security. To address this situation ZyXEL has developed the Wireless LAN Controller 5000 Series comprising the NXC5200 WLAN Controller and NWA5160N WLAN AccessPoint. [. . . ] Not only does it have a high-performance system design, the data that flows through each virtual AP can also be configured to be bridged locally or enter the WLAN controller, NXC5200, for better management. With this feature, the NXC5200 and NWA5160N can offload the burden to the network while Enterprise Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Controller 5000 Series allowing users to enjoy the 11n performance. Enterprise Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Controller 5000 Series Better wireless experience Central administration simplifies planning immensely. The managed access points are first installed at the most suitable locations for WLAN reception. Areas with insufficient coverage or too low data speeds can be made accessible with additional managed access points. The best results can be obtained however when a site survey is carried out enabling a simplified installation and better wireless experience. A good example of a real business need for the ZyXEL NXC5200 solution would be to provide guest access in a large hospitality environment. Collaboration with visitors, other business employees and local staff require different degrees of network access to be offered while they are visiting the business. To give these guests the access they need, one of the biggest challenges facing IT departments is how to provide Internet connectivity, without giving guests access to private LAN resources or to have limited access with authentication. A secure guest access solution must ensure that guests are connected directly to the Internet, but can never access internal network resources. ZyXEL NXC5200 built-in SSID-profile-based configuration to identify, categorize and contain a guest's traffic no matter where they roam on the WLAN. Captive portal A captive portal intercepts all network traffic regardless of address or port until users authenticate their identity through a designated login Web page. As an added security measure, the NXC contains captive portal functionality; this means that all Web page requests can be initially redirected to a special Web page that requires guests to authenticate their sessions. Once the authentication processes are successful, guests can then connect to the rest of the network or Internet. [. . . ] ZyXEL, ZyXEL logo are registered trademarks of ZyXEL Communications Corp. All other brands, product names, or trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. [. . . ]