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DistributedNetworkManagementSolution

6Nov2015

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These distributed networks can place an enormous burden on in-house IT staff or managed service providers to support a potentially vast collection of Switches and Access Points through

ü Installationü Configurationü Provisioning

ü Managingü Monitoringü Upgrading

Today’s Networks Must Be -Flexible, robust and as effective as the organizations they serve.

They Often Comprise:ü Different Buildingsü Business Units

ü Infrastructures ü Sizes & Topologies

The Answer: The Neutron Series Distributed Network Management Solution

NeutronSeriesOverview

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The Neutron Series Distributed Network Management SolutionFlexible, Scalable, Enterprise-Class Management Solution for Both Large and Small Networks

§ Simplified Configuration & Management§ Enterprise-Class Performance§ Feature-Rich Access Points & WLAN Controller Switches§ ezMaster™ Centralized Network Management§ NO AP Licensing, Subscription or Tech Support Fees

WLANControllerSwitches

ezMaster™ NetworkManagementSoftware

ManagedAccessPoints

NeutronSeriesOverview

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Neutron Series Distributed Network Management Solution

ScalableCompleteScalabilityRegardlessofSize

FlexibleUnlimitedFlexibilitytoMeetYourNeeds

AffordableLowerTCO

NoHiddenFees

Distributed Network Management Solution

NeutronSeriesOverview

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CompleteScalability RegardlessofSizeStartsmallorgobigwiththeNeutronSeries

Manageafewor1,000+APs,Unlimited numberofnetworksdistributedacrosscities,regionsorcountries

NeutronSeriesOverview

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CompleteScalability RegardlessofSizeStartsmallorgobigwiththeNeutronSeries

Manageafewor1,000+APs, Unlimited numberofnetworksdistributedacrosscities,regions orcountries

NeutronSeriesOverview

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Unlimited FlexibilityNo matter what your business size, Neutron Series is flexible enough to meet your network needs.

Managed networks locally, or…Centrally manage remote locations

NeutronSeriesOverview

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Enjoy Greater AffordabilityMany competing solutions require costly hardware, per AP licensing and annual subscription fees, not so with Neutron Series. Enjoy affordable, predictable costs – and a lower TCO per deployment.

MSRP October 2015 – Not including cost of power sources and Ethernet switch.

ThePricePaidoverOneYearfor25APs

NeutronSeriesOverview

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TargetAudience,SolutionFeatures&Benefits

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NeutronSeriesIsIdealforDeploymentinExpandableEnvironments:

-Large,geographicallydiverseorganizations-ManagedServiceProviders(MSPs)-HealthcareFacilities-Hotels&Resorts-SchoolDistricts&Campuses-PublicSector-ProAVInstallations

Target Audience

TargetAudience

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Features & BenefitsThe Neutron Series delivers enterprise-class features that simplify deployment and management, maximizing wireless performance for any size network, no matter where it’s located.

Optimized Wireless Performanceü Background Scanningü Auto-Transmit Powerü Auto-Channel Allocationü Fast Roamingü Band Steeringü Band Balancing

Features&Benefits

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ezMaster™ makes centralized network management easy through bulk configuration, provisioning and monitoring; rich analytics, reporting and much more.

Distributed Control, Centralized Management with ezMasterü Unlimited Distributed Networksü At-A-Glance Dashboardü Manage 1,000+ APs & Switchesü Manage 10,000+ Concurrent Usersü Monitor with or without Onsite Switchü Deploy on a Local or Remote Server

or via a Cloud-Based* Service

Features&Benefits

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Save Time & ResourcesThe Neutron Series is easy to deploy, manage and operate, so you’ll spend less on administrative overhead, travel costs and training.

Simplified Deployment & Provisioningü Easy-to-Use Web Interfaceü Simplified Managementü One-Click Updatesü Automated AP Provisioningü Intuitive Configuration Toolsü No Extensive Learning Curve

Features&Benefits

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A powerful, full-featured platform, Neutron Controller Switches support up to 50 Access Points and provide for future expandability for broader device connectivity and management.

Neutron Controller Switches, A Full-Featured WLAN Platformü Manage up to 50 Neutron APs ü Power-over-Ethernet Supportü Redundant AP Management with

SmartSync Redundancy*

ü Future Expandabilityü Wireless Controllerü Array of Layer 2 Management Tools

*Feature available through future firmware updates

Features&Benefits

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Versatile AP Portfolio Features High-Capacity 11ACNeutron Series’ versatile line of high-performance, Managed Access Points features high-capacity 11ac Indoor and Outdoor APs.

Versatile AP Portfolio ü Indoor Ceiling-Mountü Outdoor Ruggedizedü Single-Band 11n models toü 3x3 Dual-Band 11ac versionsü PoE Convenienceü Standalone Devices orü Managed via Switch or ezMaster

Features&Benefits

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Increased Security, Reliability & Bandwidth ConservationOrganizations that offer Internet access to patrons or visitors -notably hotels, retail shops and restaurants - will appreciate Neutron’s Captive Portal and Guest Network capabilities.

Create Secure, Branded Captive Portals & Guest Networksü Offer Secure, Regulated Web Usageü Authentication Databaseü Customizable Branded Splash Pagesü Provide Promotional Content ü Acceptable Guest Usage Policiesü Block Access to Corporate Networkü Create Separate VLANs

Features&Benefits

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With the Neutron Series, your network is protected from attacks at multiple levels through advanced wireless encryption standards and threat detection.

Comprehensive Network Protection ü Wi-Fi Protected Access Encryptionü Authentication Databaseü 802.1X with Radius Serverü Rogue AP Detectionü Email Alertsü Real-Time Wireless Invasion

Monitoring

Features&Benefits

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Neutron provides centralized network visibility and a wealth of invaluable reporting, analytics and real-time monitoring tools, with email alerts, giving IT managers insight into system efficiencies and issues.

Rich Reporting & AnalyticsüEmail AlertsüWireless Client MonitoringüTraffic & Usage StatisticsüCentralized Network VisibilityüView StatisticsüNetwork Topology ViewüFloor Plan & Google® Map Views

Features&Benefits

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CompetitiveInformation

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- Manage by both Switches & ezMaster

- Manage by ZoneDirector Controller- License fee required

- Redundancy between Switch & ezMaster = SmartSync Redundancy*

- AND between any Neutron Switch = ezRedundancy*

- No redundancy between FlexMaster & ZoneDirector- Only between two of the same ZoneDirector Controllers

- Directly manage by Meraki Cloud datacenters built around the world

AP & Switch Management

*Feature available through future firmware updates

CompetitiveAdvantage

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Competitive High Level Matrix – Neutron vs. Competition

EnGenius Ruckus Meraki

Management Hybrid(Cloud orController) Controller-based Cloud-based

APLicense/Subscriptions None ü ü

Auto Channel Selection ü ü ü

Auto TXPower ü ü ü

Background Scanning ü ü ü

Captive Portal ü ü ü

OneClickUpdate ü ü ü

Auto Migration ü ü ü

Comprehensive Monitoring ü ü ü

RemoteManagement ü ü ü

1,000+ APs ü ü ü

EnGeniuscompetesheadtoheadwithothermajorcompetitors

NeutronCompetitiveMatrix

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ezMasterNetworkManagementSoftware

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ezMaster Network Management Software expands the flexibilityand scalability of Neutron Series Managed Access Points and WLAN Controller Switches.

Flexible Distributed Network Managementü Unlimited Distributed Networksü Powerful, Scalable Optionsü Simplified Device Managementü Deploy on a Local or Remote Server

or via a Cloud-Based* Service

*Feature available through future firmware updates

ezMasterSoftware

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ezMasterDeploymentOptions

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Software Feature List

Centralized Management•Configure, manage and monitor thousands of Neutron devices•Cross-Network AP Management•AP Group Configuration

AP Config & Management•Auto Channel Selection•Auto Tx Power•Client Limiting•Client Isolation•L2 Isolation•VLAN Isolation•VLAN Tag•Traffic Shaping•Fast Roaming•Band Steering•RSSI Threshold•Multiple SSID•Secure Guest Network•LED On/Off Control•Background Scanning

Comprehensive Monitoring •System Status Monitoring•Device Status Monitoring•Wireless Client Monitoring•Wireless Traffic and Usage Statistics •Visual Topology View•Floor Plan View•Wireless Coverage Display•Map View•Rogue AP Detection

Management & Maintenance•Kick/Ban Clients•Captive Portal•Seamless Migration•One-Click Update•Bulk Firmware Upgrade•WiFi Scheduling*•Syslog•Remote Logging•E-Mail Alert•SmartSync Redundancy*•ezRedundancy* (N+1)

*Available through future software upgrade.

SoftwareFeatures

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Recommendedenvironmentformanagingupto500APs• CPU:Inteli33.6GHzdualcoreorabove• RAM:4GBminimum• HDD:500GB(actualrequirementdependingonlogsize)• OS:MicrosoftWindows7orlater+VirtualBox 4.3.30(orsimilar

virtualizationproducts)

Recommendedenvironmentformanagingupto1000APs• CPU:Inteli53.2GHzquadcoreorabove• RAM:4GBminimum• HDD:500GB(actualrequirementdependingonlogsize)• OS:MicrosoftWindows7orlater+VirtualBox 4.3.30(orsimilar

virtualizationproducts)

NetworkTopologyRequirements•AtsiteswhereAPsaredeployed:aDHCPenablednetworkforAPstoobtainIPaddress

System Requirements

SystemRequirements

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NeutronSeriesHardware

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Neutron Series WLAN Controller SwitchesEWS2910P 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ L2 Wireless Management Switch/Controller with 2 Dual-Speed SFP ports; 61wEWS2910P-KIT-300 WLAN Starter Kit (1) EWS2910P, (2) EWS300APsEWS5912FP 8-Port Gigabit PoE+ L2 Wireless Management Switch with 2 GbE Ports and 2 Dual-Speed SFP; 130wEWS7928P 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ L2 Wireless Management Switch with 4 Dual-Speed SFP; 185wEWS7928FP 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ L2 Wireless Management Switch with 4 Dual-Speed SFP; 370w/740w (with RPS)EWS7952FP 48-Port Gigabit PoE+ L2 Wireless Management Switch with 4 Dual-Speed SFP; 740w

Model Max APs Supported RJ45 SFP PoE

StandardPoEPorts

PoE Budget Housing

EWS2910P 20 8 2 af 8 61.6w 1U 9.45” Desktop

EWS5912FP 50 10 2 af/at 8 130w 1U 13” Rack-mountable

EWS7928P 50 24 4 af/at 24 185w 1U 19” Rack-mountable

EWS7928FP 50 24 4 af/at 24 370w/740w 1U 19” Rack-mountable

EWS7952FP 50 48 4 af/at 48 740w 1U 19” Rack-mountable

NeutronControllerSwitches

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NeutronControllerSwitches

Manage20APs Manage 50 APs

10 GbE Ports

2x1GSFPUplink

8P PoEaf/at(130W)

24 Gbpsswitching

13” 1URackmount

24GbE Ports 48GbE Ports

4x1GSFPUplink

24P PoEaf/at(185W)

24P PoEaf/at(370W)

24P PoEaf/at(740W)

56Gbpsswitching 104Gbpsswitching

19”1URackmount

EWS5912FP EWS7928P EWS7928FP EWS7952FPEWS2910P

8 GbE Ports

8P PoEaf(61.6W)

20 Gbpsswitching

Desktop

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Neutron Series’ versatile line of high-performance,Managed Access Points features 5 new APs.

ProductNo. Wireless Standard ProductDescription

EWS300AP 802.11b/g/n Single-Band 11n2x2:22.4GHz Ceiling-Mount WirelessManaged IndoorAP

EWS310AP 802.11a/b/g/n Dual-Band 11n2x2:2Ceiling-Mount WirelessManaged IndoorAP

EWS320AP 802.11a/b/g/n Dual-Band 11n3x3:3Ceiling-Mount WirelessManaged IndoorAP

EWS350AP 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band 11ac2x2:2Ceiling-Mount Wireless IndoorAP

EWS360AP 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band 11ac3x3:3Ceiling-Mount WirelessManaged IndoorAP

EWS500AP 802.11b/g/n Single-Band 11n2x2:2WallPlateWirelessManaged IndoorAP

EWS510AP 802.11a/b/g/n Dual-Band 11n2x2:2WallPlateWirelessManaged IndoorAP

EWS650AP 802.11 Dual-Band 11ac2x2:2WirelessManaged OutdoorAP;IP55

EWS660AP 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band 11ac3x3:3WirelessManaged OutdoorAP;IP55

EWS860AP 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band 11ac3x3:3Wireless Ruggedized Managed OutdoorAP;IP68

ü EWS300APü EWS350APü EWS500AP

ü EWS510APü EWS650AP

NeutronManagedWirelessAccessPoints

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NeutronManagedWirelessAccessPoints

Indoor OutdoorIP68

SingleBand DualBand802.11n DualBand802.11n/ac

InternalAntenna Ext.Antenna

2x2:2300MbpsHighPower

2x2:2300 +300

MbpsHighPower

3x3:3450 +450

MbpsHighPower

2x2:2300 +867

MbpsHighPower

2x2:2300 +867

MbpsHighPower

3x3:3450 +1300Mbps

HighPower

1 xGbEUplink 1 xGbEUplink1 xGbELAN

1 xGbEUplink1 xGbELAN(PSE)

Support802.3af/atPoE Support802.3atPoE

0to40°C -20to60°C

EWS300AP EWS310AP EWS320AP EWS350AP EWS360AP EWS650AP EWS660AP EWS860AP

OutdoorIP55

3x3:3450+1300

MbpsHighPower

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NeutronManagedWallPlateAccessPoints

Indoor

SingleBand DualBand802.11n

InternalAntenna

2x2:2300Mbps

2x2:2300+300Mbps

1 xGEUplink4 xFELAN(1xPoEOut)

Support802.3af/atPoE

0to40°C

EWS500AP EWS510AP

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Total Networking Solution Provider

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APPENDIXA:FEATUREHIGHLIGHTS

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ClaimAPusingMACAddress+CheckCode

AddclaimedAPtoProfile

StartmanagingandconfiguringyourAPs!

1

2

33SimpleStepsGettingAPsConnectedtoezMaster

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WheretofindtheCheckCode?

InordertoregistertheNeutrondevicewiththeezMaster forremotemanagement,theCheckCodeandMACAddressofthedevicemustbeentered.TheCheckCodecanbefound:• Onthedevicelabelatthebottomofeachdevice(shippedafterOct2015)

• IntheSummaryorStatus pageinthedeviceuserinterface

• UsingtheGenerateCheckCode featureontheEWSSwitch(Maintenance>Check

Code)

• AlongwitheveryEWSAP/Switchshipment,HQsaleswillprovidealistofSN,MAC

Address,CheckCode

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ezMasterRegisteration

Enteremailtoregister

RegisterezMastertotheezRegserverinordermanageremoteAccessPoints.

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AfterregisteringwithezRegserver,youcanstartaddingAPintoyourinventory.

EnterMACandcheckcode

ClaimingAPs

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AddingAPtoyourProfile

Underto‘PendingApproval’list,selecttheAP(s)youwithtomanageandclick‘Add’

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Displayscurrentsystemhardwareusage(real-time)

Listofrecentopenedprojects

Displayscurrentsysteminformationandsoftwaredetails

MainDashboard(Home)

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HomeButtonReturntomaindashboard

ProjectsCreate,deleteormanageproject.A‘project’issimilartoa‘profile’whichcanbeusedtoclassify/representdifferentsitesorfloorsofyourdeployment.

SettingsSystemsettings includingregisteringuseraccountwithezMasterserver

Inventory•RegisternewdeviceswithezMaster•Manageregistereddevices

MainMenu

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Google Map & Floor Plan ViewAllows for quickly locating deployed APs, a useful feature for multi-site large scale AP deployments.

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Wireless Coverage DisplayWireless coverage display can be toggled in Floor Plan to indicate the coverage range of each EWS Access Point so IT managers can easily and accurately plan and deploy wireless networks in any indoor environment.

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Automaticallymapsyournetworkdeploymentanddisplaysthedevicerelationshipsacrossyournetworkinfrastructure.Ainnovativeandusefulfeaturefortroubleshootingnetworkissuesthatwouldotherwiserequiremanualmapping,overlaymonitoringsoftware,ormanuallykeepingtrackofMACaddresstables.

Topology View

Note:AnEWSSwitchisrequiredinthenetworkforthetopology togenerate.EGSL2Series,EGSSmartv2Series,EnGeniusIPCamerascanbedisplayedinthetopology.

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Graphical Statistics: Quick Overview on Network Usage

Automaticallyorganizesandvisualizesthenetworktrafficinclearandeasy-to-readgraphs.

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One-Click Update

Notification will appear when new firmware is available.

Receive new firmware notifications in GUI so users can conveniently check that the current firmware on their APs is the most up-to-date version.

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Bulk Firmware UpgradeUpgrade firmware for managed APs: Single or multiple units to save time, and avoid repeating the process over and over again.

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E-mail AlertezMaster’s event log is designed to monitor the operation of both the system and the APs by recording the network event messages it generates during normal operation. These events may provide vital information about system activity that can help in the identification and solutions of system problems.

When an alarm event is detected, ezMaster will record it in the events log, and if configured, will send an email warning.

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Captive PortalSupports:1. Internal Authentication (Local Database) with Internal/External Login Page2. External Authentication (RADIUS) with Internal/External Login Page3. 3rd party cloud captive portal integration, i.e. Cloud4Wi

AfterSSIDauthentication Splashpagelogin Loginsuccessful

CaptivePortal

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CaptivePortal

CreatedifferentcaptiveportalprofilesandapplydirectlytoSSID

Splash&Go:Noauthenticationrequired.Userscanaccessthenetworkassoonastheyassociate.LocalUserDB:Authenticateusersusinglocaluserdatabase.Usersmustenterausernameandpasswordbeforebeingallowedonthenetwork.ExternalRADIUSServer:AuthenticateusersusinganexternalRADIUSserver.Usersmustenterausernameandpasswordbeforebeingallowedonthenetwork.

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Choosetouseuserdefined(externalURL)splashpage orbuilt-ininternalsplashpage

Uploadcustomlogoforinternalsplashpage

Entercustommessageortermsofuseifdesired

Previewofinternalsplashpage

CaptivePortal

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OptiontoallowuserstocontinuetotheoriginalURLtheyintendtovisitorforcetheusertovisitaspecifiedURLafterasuccessfulauthentication.

ManuallyspecifyanIPrangeuserscanaccesspriortosign-on.Whenyouareoperatingthehotspotinahotel,forexample,youcanincludethehotel’sWebsiteinthewalledgarden.Awalledgardenforacorporateoffice,ontheotherhand,canincludeWebpagesthatshowtheofficedirectory,emergencyinformationorbuildingmaps.

Optiontodisconnectuserbasedon:a.Sessiontimeb.Idletime

CaptivePortal

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FastRoaming

Fastroamingusesprotocolsdefinedin802.11rtoallowcontinuousconnectivityforwirelessdevicesinmotion,withfastandsecureroamingfromoneAPtoanother.Coupledwith802.11k,wirelessdevicesareabletoquicklyidentifynearbyAPsthatareavailableforroamingandoncethesignalstrengthofthecurrentAPweakensandyourdeviceneedstoroamtoanewAP,itwillalreadyknowwhichAPisthebesttoconnectwith.

Notethatnoteverywirelessclientsupports802.11kand802.11r.BoththeSSIDandsecurityoptionsmustbethesameforthisfastroamingtowork.

FastRoamingisavailablewhenusingthesecuritymethodslistedbelow:

• RADIUSAuthenticationRequired:WPA2-Enterprise,WPA-MixedEnterprise

• NoRADIUSAuthenticationRequired:WPA2-PSK,WPA-Mixed

FastRoaming

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AP1

1. ClientlogsonAP12. Theaccesskeyoftheclient ispassedontoallconnectedAPsinthenetwork3. WhentheclientmovesbetweenAP1toAP2,theroamingproceduretakesplace.

1

2

3

AP2

FastRoaming

<50ms

FastRoaming

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BackgroundScanningExplained(1/2)

• APperiodicallyexecuteschannelhopping toobtainchannelutilizationstatisticsanddetectssurroundingdevices,includingneighboringAPsandroguedevicesinallavailablechannels.

• Scansonechannelatatime,minimizethroughput impact.• BackgroundscanningisthebasisofAutoChannel,AutoTxPowerandRogueAPdetection,

andmustbeenabledforthesefeaturestooperate.• Forlatency-sensitiveapplicationssuchasVoIP,itisrecommendedtosetthebackground

scanintervaltoahighervalue,e.g.5or10minutes.• Forregularapplication,therecommendedvalueis30seconds.Thisvaluewillalsobe

directlyrelatedonhowlongittakesfortheAPtoscanforroguedevices.

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BackgroundScanningExplained(2/2)

Currentchannel …

Channeln forscanning

Active probe scan forvery short period

Period forscansingle channel

Full cycle toscanall channels

time

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• UsingtheinformationcollectedbyBackgroundScanning,APscanautomaticallyadjusttheirtransmitpowertooptimizecoverage.

• Whenenabled,APswilloptimizetheirtransmitpowerbasedonthetimeintervalconfiguredforBackgroundScanning.

• BackgroundScanningmustbeenableforthisfeaturetooperate.• Thisfeatureisdesignedtooperatewhenallthefollowingconditionsbelowaremet:

1.TransmitPoweroftheAPissettoAuto.2.TheAPsaremanagedbythesameezMaster.3a.TheAPwillreduceitstransmitpowerbyhalfwhentheAPdetectsthattheRSSIofaco-channelAPsisstrongerthan-50dBmmeaningthattheyareveryclosetoeachother.3b.TheAPwillrecoveritstransmitpowerto100%whentheAPdetectsthattheRSSIofco-channelAPsislowerthan -85dBmornolongerexist.

• EnGeniusdoesNOTrecommendenablingthisfeatureasitmayleadtoanon-optimizedwirelessnetwork.

AutoTxPower

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• UsingtheinformationcollectedbyBackgroundScanning,ezMasterhasthechannelutilizationstatisticsofallchannels.Withthisinfo,APscanautomaticallyadjusttheirradiochannelforthebestchannelutilizationandperformance.

• BackgroundScanningmustbeenableforthisfeaturetooperate.• AutoChannelSelectionwilltakeplaceonanAPwhentheChanneloftheAPissettoAuto

(underWirelessRadioSettings).

AutoChannelSelection

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NewBandSteeringAlgorithm(1/2)

Prefer5GHz:Specifytheminimumreceivedsignalstrengthindicator(RSSI)requiredfordual-bandwirelessclientstoassociatetothe5GHzband.Iftheclient’sRSSIvaluedropsbelowthisthreshold,itwillonlybeabletoconnecttothe2.4GHzband.

BandBalance:Automaticallybalancesthenumberofnewlyconnectedclientsacrossboth2.4GHzand5GHzbands.Forexample,thevalue75indicatesthattheAPwillplace75%ofallnewlyconnectedclientswhoseRSSIisabovethresholdontothe5GHzbandwhiletheremaining25%ofthenewlyconnectedclientswillbeleftonthe2.4GHzband.

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NewBandSteeringAlgorithm(2/2)

Client sendsproberequest

APdetermineswhether client

supportdualband

Client associates to2.4GHz

NO

YES(PREFER5GHz/BANDBALANCE)

IFRSSIlowerthanspecified

IFRSSImeetorishigherthanspecifiedthreshold

IFBANDBALANCEselected

IF%higherthanthreshold

IF%lowerthanthreshold

APchecks 5GHzRSSIthreshold value

APchecks currentno.of5GHz clients

connected

Client associates to2.4GHz

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APPENDIXB:FUTUREFEATURES

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• Normally, all Switches and APs are managed centrally by ezMaster.

• Enable SmartSync feature in EWS Switch makes ezMaster be able to sync necessary data to the device.

ezMaster

Internet

ZoneA ZoneBEWSSwitch1 EWSSwitch2

SmartSyncRedundancy1/3

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• If ezMaster disconnects from the network, EWS Switches automatically activate the redundancy feature and manage APs in the same zone.

• All APs are still functioning normally.

• User can still monitor APs with EWS’s GUI (statistics, AP status, clients …etc.)

ezMaster

Internet

ZoneA ZoneBEWSSwitch1 EWSSwitch2

X

SmartSyncRedundancy2/3

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• When ezMaster is back online, EWS Switch will release its management on downstream to APs.

• Logs & statistic data will then synchronize back to ezMaster automatically.

ezMaster

Internet

ZoneA ZoneBEWSSwitch1 EWSSwitch2

Recoveryprocess

SmartSyncRedundancy3/3

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Internet

ezMasterMain Server

ezMasterRedundancy Server

EWS Switch

ezRedundancy

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APPENDIXC:MISC

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ezMaster

NeutronSwitch

NeutronAP

3rd PartySwitch

• SmartSyncRedundancy*(50APs/switch)• CompleteTopologyView• PoEPortOn/OffControl• SeamlessMigrateexistingEWSnetwork

VS

NeutronAP

AdvantagesofaCompleteEnGeniusNetwork

• APconfig/settings• APstatusmonitoring

*Available through futuresoftwareupgrade.

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REMOTEezMastermanaging

REMOTE/LOCALAPs

LOCALezMastermanagingLOCALAPs

RegisterezMastertoezRegserver(bind

email)

ClaimAPs(usingMACandcheckcode)

ManageAPs

FlowChart:ManagingAccessPoints

AddAPstoprofile

Use“SeamlessMigration”featureon

EWSSwitch

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SoftwareFeature ezMaster EWSSwitchProjectBasedManagement v -Cross-NetworkAPManagement v -APGroupConfiguration v vAutoChannelSelection v vAutoTxPower v vBackgroundScanning v vTrafficShaping v vFastRoaming v vBandSteering v vRSSIThreshold v vFloorPlanwithWirelessCoverageView v vMapView v vRogueAPDetection v vVisualTopologyView v vWirelessClientFingerprinting v vWirelessTraffic&UsageStatistics v vBulkFirmwareUpgrade v vOne-ClickUpdate v vCaptivePortal v vEmailAlert v vIntelligentTroubleshooting - vScheduleTasks(WiFi/PoEScheduling) - v

*As of c1.6.x release