BlueSecure™ Access Points are the
next-generation, "thin" access point (AP) that works in conjunction
with BlueSecure Controllers for enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) deployments. The
BlueSecure Access Point features dual radios supporting 802.11 a/b/g in a
plenum-rated housing with external antennas (Model AP-1540).
BlueSecure Access Points extend and
complement the industry-leading, enterprise-class WLAN security and management
capabilities provided by BlueSecure Controllers. While providing
industry-standard radio and security functions, role-based policy management
and universal authentication functions are offloaded to centralized BlueSecure
Controllers, making BlueSecure APs cost-effective and simple to deploy and
manage.
A Wi-Fi Certified, Centrally Managed
WLAN Solution
BlueSecure Access Points have achieved Wi-Fi certification from the Wi-Fi
Alliance, guaranteeing interoperability with all client devices, and work in
conjunction with all BlueSecure Controller models to provide a high
performance, centrally managed wireless LAN solution for enterprises.
BlueSecure Access Points automatically configure across any L2/L3 network using
the Bluesocket® Discovery Protocol. This allows easy upgrades when new
features, capabilities or standards emerge, and ensures longer life span
without any physical intervention.
Zero Touch, Plug-and-play Deployment
BlueSecure Access Points are completely plug-and-play, requiring no manual
configuration. The Access Points can be directly attached to any existing
Ethernet switch or IP router, and across any subnet boundary. Once connected,
BlueSecure Access Points “auto-configure” by associating with a BlueSecure
Controller. The BlueSecure Controller automatically configures each BlueSecure
Access Point based on the policies and configuration set by the administrator.
All Secure Mobility® roaming features are handled centrally within the
BlueSecure Controller. Network administrators can configure and manage multiple
WLAN Access Point deployments from a central location using Bluesocket’s
BlueViewTM Management System.
Unmatched Security
Bluesocket delivers one of the most robust suites of standards-based security
on the market today on all of its enterprise-class BlueSecure Access Points and
Controllers. AP-specific security features include basic Wireless Equivalent
Privacy (WEP) RC4 40/64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit shared-key encryption.
Bluesocket strengthens this basic security mechanism with additional security
features, including local MAC authentication, 802.1x port-based authentication,
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Wireless Protected Access (WPA), and
802.11i (WPA v2) with multiple Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) methods
for user authentication such as PEAP, FAST, TTLS and TLS. Your wireless link
receives the highest available protection with Advanced Encryption Service
(AES)-encryption built into the Bluesocket hardware.
Several other “clientless” authentication and privacy methods are supported
using BlueSecure Controllers for ease-of-use and transparency, without
compromising the level of security deployed.
DynamicRF™
Bluesocket’s DynamicRF™ technology automatically adjusts the AP based on the
wireless environment to ensure optimal performance. DynamicRF™ constantly
monitors the RF spectrum for RF noise, interference, coverage holes, and
optimizes power and channel settings to maintain availability under all
conditions. Should an access point fail or be removed from service, Bluesocket
APs utilize a self-healing algorithm to increase transmit power in the
surrounding APs, compensating for the gap in RF coverage. Additionally,
BlueSecure Access Points provide client load balancing and fast roaming
(802.11i key caching) to ensure the WLAN will support low latency applications
such as VoIP.
RF IDS
Built-in RF IDS allows Bluesocket Access Points to find and contain Rogue APs
that threaten the security of your network. By scanning the airwaves,
BlueSecure APs can also detect and alarm on rogue clients, ad-hoc networks and
a host of WLAN DoS and spoofing attacks to extend your visibility into the RF
spectrum.
