Brocade 901-R500-XX00 gateway/controller 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
> Provides WLAN-wide network, security, RF, and location management
> SmartMesh wireless meshing that is self-organizing, self-optimizing, and self-healing
> Adaptable Hybrid SmartMesh extends the wireless network through Ethernet-connected APs, increasing system performance through better spatial reuse
> Elegant guest networking without the hassle
> Dynamic Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that are automatically installed on clients
> Support for 802.1x, LDAP (captive portal), native Active Directory, and RADIUS authentication and dynamic VLAN assignment capabilities
> Multi-site authentication to scale large deployments
> Automatic traffic redirection using WISPr for multi-site authentication for large-scale deployments
> Automatically ensures predictable performance for voice, video, and multimedia through the use of Layer 3 tunneling and using key caching techniques when roaming
> Bandsteering, load balancing, and airtime fairness to optimize Wi-Fi spectrum
> Users access policies provide rich WLAN control
> Traffic thresholds for users on a specific SSID to ensure fairness
> Maximizes data throughput by sending all data traffic directly from the access points to the wired network
> Seamlessly integrates with existing network, security, and authentication infrastructureDynamic RF controls over transmit power and channel assignments
> Supports 256 WLANs mapped to specific APs or VLANs
> Is easily configured in minutes through point-and-click web-based wizard
> Customizable dashboard provides comprehensive at-a-glance network snapshot and allows drill down to troubleshoot wireless problems
> Bridges gap between standalone, feature-deficient access points (APs) that must be individually managed and the costly, cumbersome WLAN systems
> Provides features not found in costlier WLAN systems
> Can be configured by non-IT staff
> Now supports up to 150 managed APs and 4,000 concurrent stations