Proxim ProximVision User manual

Pr ximVisi n™
Now Supporting Mesh!
A P werful T l t Plan, Depl y, Manage and Secure Y ur Wireless Netw rk
Want to have complete visibility into your wireless network? Now you can. From one integrated
easy-to-use console, ProximVision gives you complete control over your wireless network. Easy
to use, ProximVision is a powerful tool to plan, deploy, manage and secure wireless networks.
From a central location, this user-friendly application enables end-to-end management of your
wireless network – even a global network in various geographic locations.
For your convenience, the appliance is pre-loaded with the ProximVision application. Depending
on specific requirements, one can choose the Standard version or Advanced version.
• Automated device discovery across any network infrastructure (WAN or LAN)
•Group-based policy definition for efficient management of large networks
• Centralized device configuration to eliminate manual processes and opportunity for human error
• Compliance audits to enforce your security policies at all times
• Monitoring and configuration of Mesh Access Points
• User-based monitoring for real-time information and rapid trouble-shooting
• Diagnostics and alarms for fast problem resolution
• ntegrated reporting package for intelligent planning and performance measurement
Security
ProximVision provides a solid foundation to implement your Wi-Fi®security and compliance
strategy. With ProximVision you can ensure that your entire mobile infrastructure, including
wireless access points and switches, are always configured in strict accordance with your policies.
Management
With ProximVision’s easy-to-use interface, the entire network is visible and manageable.
For instance, you can control the channel, transmission power, encryption methods and
even the firmware version on hundreds of access points simultaneously.
Visibility
ProximVision’s real-time monitoring screens tell you exactly who is connected to your
Wi-Fi network, where they are located, and how the network is performing. ProximVision’s
integrated reporting package shows you how your network is being used and helps you
intelligently plan for growth.
ROI
ProximVision drives down your wireless support costs by eliminating the root cause of many
wireless network problems and enabling faster trouble-shooting. Your help desk will quickly
resolve most end user issues, freeing your highly trained network engineers to handle more
pressing matters.
Flexibility and Scalability
With ProximVision you can manage your existing wireless network and future-proof your
investment. Packaged in two flavors, Standard and Advanced, ProximVision offers unparallel
flexibility based on required features and the size of your wireless network. Upgrades are
also available to accommodate your growing network.
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Pr ximVisi n supp rts:
• OR NOCO®W reless LAN –
The ultimate in enterprise-class 802.11a/b/g
functionality, standards-based networking,
capacity, security and Quality of Service
• OR NOCO®W reless Mesh –
Enhancing a proven wireless platform with
the self-forming, self-healing mesh network
capability in outdoor, indoor and in-vehicle
solutions
• Tsunam ™ MP.11 –
Capabilities of fixed and mobile WiMAX for
license-free frequency bands worldwide
• Tsunam ™ MP.16 –
WiMAX for the 3.5 GHz frequency band
ProximVision GUI is ser-friendly and highly int itive.

Pr ximVisi n VisualRF Visualizati n M dule
You cannot manage what you cannot see. With ProximVision, everything is visible – even the
airwaves.
The VisualRF module is a part of ProximVision Advanced version that gives you a real-time picture
of the actual radio environment of your wireless network. Using the site maps generated by the
ProximVision Wireless Site Plan (PVSP) software, ProximVision VisualRF (PVRF) overlays them with
real-time radio information from your APs. Now you can see what RF environment really looks
like. Using PVRF, you can see where the wireless coverage is solid, where there are gaps, where
users are connected to the wireless network, and even where unauthorized ‘rogue’ access points
are attached to your LAN.
• mports RF site maps from the PVSP software
• Automatically incorporates real-time data from existing Wi-Fi access points and updates site plan
• Presents real-time graphical monitoring views showing RF coverage area, client/user location,
rogue AP location and more
• “Before” and “After” views of your RF environment so you can review the impact of proposed
changes before implementing
• Requires no additional hardware or RF sensors to gather and display RF data
Pr ximVisi n R gue AP Detecti n M dule
Unauthorized ‘rogue’ access points are a critical threat that can expose sensitive corporate
data to intruders, and may undercut an organization’s entire regulatory compliance program.
Unfortunately, the most likely location for a rogue to be connected to your network is where
it is hardest to detect: in remote offices without authorized Wi-Fi networks, hundreds of miles
from your headquarters. ProximVision Rogue Access Point (PVRAP) detection module will help
you sleep at night, knowing that no unauthorized APs have been connected anywhere
without your knowledge.
The PVRAP software solution uses a unique combination of wireless and wired network discovery
techniques to detect and locate all rogue APs, wherever they may be. t uses your existing,
authorized wireless access points to locate any unknown radios within RF range. PVRAP then
scans your wired network to locate any other rogues that may not be within range of your access
points. PVRAP correlates results of the wireless and wired scans and delivers you a high-priority
alert containing all the information you need to locate and remove the rogue device.
PVRAP integrates with ProximVision VisualRF module to calculate and display the physical location
of any rogue access points, using RF data from your existing APs and the ProximVision
Management Client (PVMC).
ProximVision rogue AP detection module is part of ProximVision Advanced version.
• Wired network discovery to locate wireless access points anywhere on the network
• Wireless detection of rogues within range of authorized, managed access points
• Correlated alerts containing all data from both wired and wireless scans
• Triangulation of rogue location through integration with the VisualRF module
• No proprietary sensors or hardware required for accurate rogue detection
ProximVision
ProximVision Vis al RF Mod le enables a
real-time pict re of act al radio environment
of yo r wireless network.
ProximVision Rog e AP Detection Mod le
adds a layer of sec rity.

PROXIMVISION ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Device Discovery • Uses SNMP, HTTP, CDP, and other discovery protocols to locate all Wi-Fi devices
Policy Enforcement & Audit • Uses group-based ‘templates’ for efficient centralized management of any number of access points
• Routinely audits each Wi-Fi device configuration and compares it to policy
• mmediately alerts and can automatically ‘repair’ improperly configured devices
• Routinely audits each Wi-Fi device configuration and compares it to policy
Provisioning & Configuration • ntegrates with PVSP to automatically configure Wi-Fi devices to match site plan
• Automatically ensures that all devices are using an approved, up-to-date version of firmware
• Automated RF channel assignment and management
Monitoring & Diagnostics • Monitors every device (including Mesh APs) and user on the wireless network in real-time
• dentifies and searches for users by username
• User views show signal strength and roaming history of each user
• ntelligent diagnostics and automated alerts when problems are detected
Reporting & Visualization • ntegrated reporting package that includes usage reports, device inventory reports, client session
reports, device uptime reports, and more
• Exports all reports (via XHTML)
• Automated email distribution lists for key reports
• Fully customizable reports by group time period, etc.
Pr ximVisi n Wireless Site Plan
An accurate site plan is crucial to deploying and effectively managing a Wi-Fi installation. With ProximVision Wireless Site Plan (PVSP), designing a site plan
for a Wi-Fi network doesn’t require an RF engineer. And once it’s complete, it won’t sit in your drawer gathering dust; it will become a living document that
enhances intelligent network planning and accelerates problem resolution. The PVSP software is an easy-to-use, Visio-based software application that helps
you quickly create an RF site plan for your facility. Once your site plan is complete, you generate reports for your installers to use as they deploy your wireless
access points and other infrastructure. Then, when installation is complete, PVSP synchronizes with the ProximVision Management Platform to automatically
provision your APs and configure them to match your site plan.
PVSP enhances network security by providing a clear, up-to-date record of the location of all wireless devices for your auditors and compliance officers.
By providing a geographic map of your RF airspace, it also makes possible more accurate real-time location tracking of users, ‘rogue’ access points, and
your own wireless APs.
The site plan you generate with PVSP is automatically converted into a graphical VisualRF view, so you can view it on an ongoing basis through
ProximVision’s browser-based user interface.
• mport any existing graphic to begin to create your wireless site plan
• Drag-and-drop user interface allows you to place access points on the site map quickly and easily
• Automated generation of reports for your network installers
• Automatic provisioning of your wireless APs through synchronization with ProximVision
• Creation of a “Living Site Plan” that is automatically updated by the ProximVision
• Visio-based application for familiarity and ease-of-use

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ProximVision Appliance Standard Package - Supports 25 nodes
ProximVision Appliance Standard Package - Supports 100 nodes
ProximVision Appliance Standard Package - Supports 200 nodes
ProximVision Appliance Professional Standard Package - Supports 1000 nodes
ProximVision Appliance Advanced Package - Supports 25 nodes
ProximVision Appliance Advanced Package - Supports 100 nodes
ProximVision Appliance Advanced Package - Supports 200 nodes
ProximVision Appliance Professional Advanced Package - Supports 1000 nodes
ProximVision 25/100 ProximVision 200 nd Profession l (1000)
ntel Core 2 Duo processor, 2.13 GHz Two dual-core ntel Xeon Processors, 2.33 GHz each
1066 MHz 1333 MHz
2MB 4 MB per dual-core processor
PC -X PC e
One full height, half-length, 64-bit PC -X slot Two full height, half length PC Express slots
2 GB 4 GB
80 GB 146 GB
24X internal 24X internal
Two RJ-45 (for integrated 1-GB network adaptors) Two RJ-45 (for integrated 1-GB network adaptors)
6-pin mini-D N USB
6-pin mini-D N USB
9-pin 9-pin
Four 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant connectors Four 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant connectors
Two 15-pin VGA connectors Two 15-pin VGA connectors
ntegrated AT RN50 VGA controller ntegrated AT ES10000 controller
16 MB 16 MB
345 W, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 670 W, 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
1.65 x 17.6 x 21.5 in (42 x 446 x 546 mm) 1.73 x 19 x 31.1 in (44 x 483 x 790 mm)
22 lbs (9.98 kg) 34 lbs (15.4 kg)
All Models
10° to 35°C (50° to 90°F)
-40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F)
20% to 80% (non-condensing) with max humidity gradation of 10% per hour
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
0.26 G at 5-350 Hz for 15 min (ProximVision Professional 2 min)
1.54 G at 10-250 Hz for 15 min
One shock pulse of 31 G for up to 2.6 ms
Six shock pulses of 71 G for up to 2 ms
–16 to 3,048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
–16 to 10,600 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
One ProximVision Appliance preloaded with appropriate software application, one bezel with key, Versarail package
for mounting (with documentation), documentation CD, Quick nstall Guide, Regulatory Guide (if needed), Power
cords (EU, UK and US), licenses for PVSP and PVMC (advanced models ONLY)
1 year parts and labor
ORiNOCO Access Points including Mesh APs, Tsunami MP.11 products, Tsunami MP.16, ProximVision Upgrades,
Proxim ServPak Extended Support
PRODUCT MODELS
STANDARD:
200025
200100
200200
10001000
ADVANCED:
200025A
200100A
200200A
10001000A
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MOUSE CONNECTOR
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Technic l Specific tions
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