Information Systems:Wireless Infrastructure (WLAN)

Overview

This article documents the current wireless infrastructure. A complete overhaul of the wireless was conducted in July 2017; the old article is now located here.

Configuration

Wireless APs

• The model of AP is the Extreme Networks AP7532.
• 6 units total - 4 of the external antenna variant, 2 with internal antennas

Hostname	Location	IP address
ap_office_2f_controller	Office, 2nd floor (I.S.)	172.30.18.117
ap_office_1f	Office, 1st floor (Reception)	172.30.18.125
ap_dc_hhc	Home Health Care	172.30.18.119
ap_dc_receiving	Unity Training Room	172.30.18.124
ap_dc_largedown	Pillar, large down/fridge area	172.30.18.122
ap_dc_alt	Spare	172.30.18.123

Wireless Networks

SSID	Purpose	Authentication	dc_hhc 2.4GHz	dc_hhc 5GHz	dc_receiving 2.4GHz	dc_receiving 5GHz
ap_office_2f_controller	Office, 2nd floor (I.S.)	172.30.18.117
ap_office_1f	Office, 1st floor (Reception)	172.30.18.125
ap_dc_hhc	Home Health Care	172.30.18.119
ap_dc_receiving	Unity Training Room	172.30.18.124
ap_dc_largedown	Pillar, large down/fridge area	172.30.18.122
ap_dc_alt	Spare	172.30.18.123

Administration

Web GUI: https://172.30.18.80

Login: (username/password found here)

Other Notes

Acquisition of Zebra

The WiNG platform was originally by Motorola (their mobile enterprise division), which was acquired by Zebra. Zebra evolved the platform for several years, then their WLAN portfolio was acquired by Extreme Networks. From discussions with Extreme Networks reps, it seems they plan to continue with the WiNG platform despite having their own wireless platform - ExtremeWireless. They did hint at integration of the two at some point, perhaps from a management standpoint (i.e. converging the software to be able to manage both types of APs).

WiNG vs WiNG Express

WiNG Express is a scaled down version of WiNG. The 7532 APs actually use WiNG Express as a default. Upon inspection, WiNG Express appeared too simplistic. A CLI command exists to switch to WiNG from the default WiNG Express.