Extreme Networks Summit WM - Elements of the Controller, Access Points, and WM Software Solution

Overview of the Controller, Access Points, and WM software solution
Summit WM User Guide, Software Version 5.316
Figure 1: Standard wireless network solution example
The wireless devices and the wired networks communicate with each other using standard networking
protocols and addressing schemes. Most commonly, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing is used.
Elements of the Controller, Access Points, and WM
software solution
The Controller, Access Points, and WM software solution consists of two devices:
z Summit WM Controller
z Wireless APs
This architecture allows a single Summit WM Controller to control many Wireless APs, making the
administration and management of large networks much easier.
There can be several Summit WM Controllers in the network, each with a set of registered Wireless APs.
The Summit WM Controllers can also act as backups to each other, providing stable network
availability.
DCHP Server
RADIUS
Authentication
Server
Ethernet
Router
Wireless AP
Ethernet
Wireless
Devices
Wireless
Devices
Wireless AP