Al crescere del traffico Wireless la necessità di una rete WiFi più flessibile richiede opzioni di management in grado di sddisfare continuamente queste esigenze. Netgear presenta una novità tecnologica: la GESTIONE QUAD-MODE.

1. Wireless Professionale
comparazione delle modalità di gestione
Formazione Online
Andrea Rossi
Senior System Engineer
andrea.rossi@netgear.com

2. ‘Connectivity Matters’
Any time, any where, any device
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Ubiquitous
Coverage
Device
Proliferation
Bring Your
Own Device
Smart
Wearables
Internet of
Things

3. Standalone Wireless Challenges
Is your unmanaged wireless network coping?
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Multiple
Management
Points
Rogue AP
Co-Channel
Interference
Adjacent
Interference
Connection
Drops
Lack of Client
Visibility
Multiple
Configurations
Outdated
Firmware

4. Quad Mode Management Modes
Industry unique flexibility
Ensemble
Standalone
Controller Business Central

5. Ensemble or Standalone?
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Ensemble Standalone
• On site, centralized management
• No hardware needed
• Single site location
• Up to 10 like model AP’s
• Simple deployment
• On site, no management
• Single or few AP’s
• No RF management
• Get it up and forget it

6. Controller or Cloud?
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller Business Central Wireless Manager
• On site, centralized management
• On premise Controller
• Single site location
• N+1 redundancy
• 200 AP per controller (model dependent)
• Data & management stay within network
• Anywhere, cloud management
• No hardware controller
• Distributed site locations
• In-built redundancy
• 4,000 AP capacity
• Management data in the cloud

7. Management Modes Deployment Dashboard
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Typical Standalone Ensemble Controller Bus Central
Customer
Size
Small
< 10 ppl
Small to mid
10 - 50 ppl
Mid to large
50 - 1000 ppl
Small to mid
Many sites
Customer
Type
SOHO SMB, B&B,
clinics
K-12, mid-
enterprs, hotels
Retails, chains,
remote offices
IT
Expertise
None Limited High Limited at site,
High at HQ
# of Sites 1 small 1 to few small 1 large Many small
Mobility Limited Limited Dynamic Limited
Types of
Applications
Mix of video and
web
Mix of video and
web
High % of MM,
cloud, web
Mix of video and
web
Typical
# of AP’s
1 Up to 10 Up to 200 < 15 x site

8. Standalone Mode
Overview

9. Why a Wireless Controller?
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AP1 AP2 AP3
Coherent configuration of the wifi policies
add MAC 24:A3:00:45:6C:FF to ACL add MAC 24:A3:09:45:6C:FF to ACL
add MAC 24:A3:00:45:6C:FF to ACL
X wrong config
add MAC 24:A3:00:45:6C:FF to ACL

10. Why a Wireless Controller?
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AP1 AP2 AP3
Dynamic RF management of channels
Static Channel 1 Static Channel 6 Static Channel 11

11. Why a Wireless Controller?
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AP1 AP2 AP3
Dynamic RF management of channels
Static Channel 1 Static Channel 6 Static Channel 11
AP
Channel 1

12. WNAP210
WNAP320
WNDAP350
WNDAP360
a/b/g/n(2x)
Multi-BSSID
Performance
WNDAP620
WNDAP660
900 Mbps
3x3 802.11n
Advanced Security
Premium
WND930
600 Mbps
2x2 802.11n
Advanced Security
Outdoor
Access Point Standalone Compatible
WAC720
WAC730
1.2 & 1.7 Gbps
2x2 & 3x3 802.11ac
Advanced Security
Premium AC

13. Ensemble Mode
Overview

14. Ensemble Management
+ Definition
•Centralized management of up to 10 Access Points without
the need of separate wireless controller
+ Benefits
•Simplified centralized management
•Best TCO for deployment of up to 10 Access Points
•Plug and Play
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15. Ensemble Mode
Single IP Management
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RIP1
Management IP (MIP)
RIP2
RIP3
RIP4
RIP5
RIP6
RIP7
RIP8
RIP9
RIP10
Configurations
Dynamic RF
Automatic AP power
settings
More…

16. Ensemble Mode
Simple Configuration
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17. Ensemble Mode
Defining Ensemble Name
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Start to move AP to Ensemble Mode
Priority represent the designation of the dominant AP

18. Ensemble Mode
Define Virtual IP address for management
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19. Ensemble Mode
Traffic Profiles
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20. Ensemble Configurations
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Shared Data Data NOT shared
SSID IP address
Wireless security Access Point names
Guest access settings Channel information
NTP settings Advanced wireless settings
Radio settings VLAN
Network Security settings Packet capture
Quality of Service settings
Access Lists
Username and password

21. Access Point Ensemble Compatible
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WAC720
New AP 802.11ac
In the Future
WAC730

22. Wireless Controller Mode
Overview

23. 1. Design and plan a WLAN
• Estimate the # of APs needed
2. Discover APs and Provision IP
address and Firmware
3. Centrally Manage the Wireless
Settings
• Create AP profiles
• Schedule WLAN network or individual
AP to go on/offline
• RF management
• MAC authentication
• Seamless Fast Roaming
4. Centrally Monitor the Wireless
Network
What a Wireless Controller can do

24. Easy to Use Management GUI

25. Heat Maps for building coverage
Simple, Efficient RF Planning

26. Wireless Controller / Management
Solution
ProSAFE Wireless
Controller
• Secure, enterprise class control
• Scale from 20 to 150 AP’s
• Full mobility / roaming support
• Guest Captive Portal
• Stack for redundancy / resiliency
WC7520
10-AP incremental License
WC7510L
Product Detail

27. When the WC7520 makes sense
Basic, affordable centralized wireless management
+ Basic managed wireless is required, mainly for indoor
coverage
+ Multimedia content is not a primary use case
+ There are no plans to upgrade to 802.11ac
+ There are no plans to deploy managed outdoor Access
Points
+ Best fit is for small and medium organisations without a
high concentration of users.
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Ideal vertical targets:
Primary schools, kindergarten, assisted living centres,
museums where wireless traffic usage is light, warehouses with low to medium traffic

28. WC7520 Product Options
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Series Model Licensing Stacking
No. AP's
supported
AP's Supported L2/L3 fast roaming Warranty
WC7520-100EUS 20 AP Default Up to 3 + 1
Up to 50 Per
Controller
WNAP210 /
WNAP320 /
WNDAP350 /
WNDAP360
Yes LIFETIME
WC7510L
10 AP Incremental
License
N/A 10
Controller

29. B
Default Supports 20 AP
WC7520 WC7510L
Adds 10 AP
WC7510L
Adds 10 AP
WC7510L
Adds 10 AP
– Stack of up to 3 Controllers / 150 AP (with appropriate licenses)
WC7520 Licensing flexibility

30. Advanced, performance based wireless
management
• Secure, enterprise class control
• Scale from 2 - 50 APs per
controller
• Stack 3 Controllers to support
upwards of 6000 devices
• Stack for redundancy / resiliency
• 802.11ac ready
• Premium 11n AP support
• 10 AP incremental license
ProSAFE WC7600
Product Detail

31. When the WC7600 makes sense
High performance, centralized wireless management
+ Rich multimedia content over wireless is important
+ Dedicated ‘in-room wireless’ Access Points required (WN370)
+ Deployments with a high density / concentration of
wireless clients
+ Premium AP management required (WNDAP620 / WNDAP660)
+ Automated service load balancing for heavily congested
areas / peak usage needs / areas of high interference allowing
traffic to move from 2.4 GHz to the less congested 5 GHz band
+ Migration to 802.11ac in the future is required
+ Outdoor Access Point management is needed in the future
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Ideal vertical targets:
Hotels up to 150 rooms, high schools, colleges with up to 2,000 students, campus and dense
warehouse deployments – places where heavy wireless traffic is expected

32. WC7600: Key characteristics
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Help customers be
ready for today’s and
tomorrow’s evolving
needs
Help customers deliver
a professional, cost
effective managed
experience
Help customers deliver
a consistent and
seamless user
experience
EASE OF USE FLEXIBILITY PERFORMANCE
802.11ac ready
Flexible licensing
Easy migration from
WC7520 to WC7600
Leverage existing installed
NETGEAR ProSAFE APs
No recurring annual
licensing fees
Free Remote Site surveys
Near Gigabit speeds : 3x3 11n
Seamless roaming
Bandsteering
Most active SSIDs / APs /
Clients

33. Pay As You Go Licensing
Talk about clear pricing and TCO
+ What is it?
+ Each WC7600 comes with a default 2 starter AP license
+ To manage more than 2 AP’s, you need to order at least one WC10APL
+ Each WC7600 supports 5 x WC10APL license keys
+ What does this mean for my network?
+ Only pay for what you need, but you do need to remember to get the appropriate number
of license needed (in block of 10 APs)
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1 starter
2 AP license
WC10APL
1 permanent
10 AP license
10 APs
Managed

34. Advanced, high performance based
wireless management
• Secure, enterprise class control
• Scale 2 - 200 APs per controller
• Stack 3 Controllers to support
upwards of 36,000 concurrent
connections / redundancy
• 802.11ac ready / Premium 11n
AP support
• 10, 50, 100 and 200 AP
incremental license
ProSAFE WC9500

35. When the WC9500 makes sense
High performance, centralized wireless management
+ Rich multimedia content over wireless is important
+ Dedicated ‘in-room wireless’ Access Points required (WN370)
+ Deployments with a high density / concentration of
wireless clients
+ Premium AP management required (WNDAP620 / WNDAP660)
+ Automated service load balancing for heavily congested
areas / peak usage needs / areas of high interference allowing
traffic to move from 2.4 GHz to the less congested 5 GHz band
+ Migration to 802.11ac in the future is required
+ Outdoor Access Point management is needed
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Ideal vertical targets:
Hotels between 150-500 rooms, campus based schools and colleges with up to 6,000
students, campus and dense warehouse deployments – places where heavy wireless traffic
is expected

36. WC9500: Key characteristics
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Help customers be
ready for today’s and
tomorrow’s evolving
needs
Help customers deliver
a professional, cost
effective managed
experience
Help customers deliver
a consistent and
seamless user
experience
EASE OF USE FLEXIBILITY PERFORMANCE
802.11ac ready
Flexible licensing
Easy migration from
WC7520 to WC7600
Leverage existing installed
NETGEAR ProSAFE APs
No recurring annual
licensing fees
FREE Remote / Site surveys
Near Gigabit speeds : 3x3 11n
Seamless roaming
Bandsteering
Most active SSIDs / APs /
Clients

37. Pay As You Go Licensing
Talk about clear pricing and TCO
+ What is it?
+ Each WC9500 comes with a default 2 starter AP license
+ To manage more than 2 AP’s, you need to order at least one WC10APL
+ Each WC9500 supports 20 x WC10APL license keys
+ What does this mean for my network?
+ Only pay for what you need, but you do need to remember to get the appropriate number
of license needed (in block of 10 APs)
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1 starter
2 AP license
WC10APL
1 permanent
10 AP license
10 APs
Managed

38. WNAP210
WNAP320
WNDAP350
WNDAP360
WN370
a/b/g/n(2x)
Multi-BSSID
Controller
Managed
Performance
WNDAP620
WNDAP660
450 Mbps
3x3 802.11n
Advanced Security
WC7600/WC9500
Managed
Premium
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WND930
300 Mbps
2x2 802.11n
Advanced Security
WC7600/WC9500
Managed
Outdoor
*
* WC7600/WC9500 only
Access Point WC Compatible
AP 802.11ac *
In the Future

39. Business Central Wireless Manager
Mode
Overview

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A Secure, cloud based IT software-as-
a-Service platform designed to provide
SMBs with an easy to use and
affordable way to establish, provision
and managed key IT networking services.
Effortlessly.
One View, Multiple Possibilities

41. Wireless Manager
Manage your entire WiFi network
across multiple borders, cities,
buildings and floors, securely
through the cloud with Business
Central Wireless Manager.
Anytime, anywhere.
wireless.netgear.com
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+ Manage distributed locations
• Restaurants, Retails, Cafes, Hotels, Gym,
Satellite offices and more
+ Free & fee based hotspot access
+ Flexible Pay As You Go licensing
+ Choice of compatible ProSAFE
Access Points
+ Upgrade path from standalone
deployments
+ Cost effective alternative to on-
premise controllers
+ Up to 4000 APs per account

42. Business Central
Management Simplified
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AAA
Configuration
Monitoring
Inventory
Dynamic RF
Guest Access

43. Features
90 Day
Trial
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Secure web
access
Single Sign
On
Private and
Public access
Fee and Free
Access
Pay As You
Go
No
Hardware
Co-
termination
Secure
WiFI
Deployment
Flexibility

44. Access Point BCWM Compatibili
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WNAP210
WNDAP350
WNAP320
WNDAP360
WNDAP660
WN370, WND930
AP 802.11ac
In the Future