Introduction, 1 introduction – Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point Product Reference Guide (Supporting software release 4.0.0.0-35GRN and later) User Manual
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As a standalone access point, a Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point provides small and
medium-sized businesses with a consolidated wired and wireless networking infrastructure, all in a
single device. The integrated router, gateway, firewall, DHCP and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
simplify and reduce the costs associated with networking by eliminating the need to purchase and
manage multiple devices.
The access point is also designed to meet the needs of large, distributed enterprises by converging
the functionality of a thick access point and thin access port into a single device. This mode
enables the deployment of a fully featured intelligent access point that can be centrally configured
and managed via a Brocade wireless switch in either corporate headquarters or a network
operations center (NOC). In the event the connection between the access point and the wireless
switch is lost, a Remote Site Survivability (RSS) feature ensures the delivery of uninterrupted
wireless services at the local or remote site. All traffic between the adaptive access points and the
wireless switch is secured though an IPSec tunnel. Additionally, compatibility with Brocade’s RF
Management Suite (RFMS) allows you to centrally plan, deploy, monitor and secure large
deployments.
If you are new to using an access point for managing your network, refer to
on page 18 for an overview on wireless networking fundamentals.
Beginning with the 4.x access point firmware baseline, Brocade is introducing a Brocade Mobility
7131N-FGR Access Point as a compliment to the existing Brocade Mobility 7131 access point
family. The new Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point supports the same feature set as
existing Mobility 7131and Mobility 7131N model access points. Unlike the Mobility 7131 and
Mobility 7131N models, a Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point has specialized data
protection mechanisms and prompts the user when secure information is displayed within the
access point GUI applet.
The Brocade Mobility 7131N-FGR Access Point enables you to configure one radio for 802.11a/n
support, and the other for 802.11b/g/n support.