Colubris MultiService Controllers (MSCs) are the central nervous system in the Colubris Intelligent Mobility System (CIMS), controlling the operation of intelligent access points distributed throughout a wireless zone, building or campus. MSCs deliver a range of services to wireless client devices and ensure consistent quality and security as clients roam throughout the network. With plug-and-play capabilities, they simplify WLAN deployment and minimize network operations costs. |
MSCs compose the control plane in a Colubris TriPlane™ architecture, centrally controlling a network of hundreds of multiservice access points per MSC. The architecture offers all the benefits of centralized management and control without the traditional penalty of centralized switching, thus reducing backbone traffic by as much as 98% when compared with other WLAN solutions. By leveraging intelligence distributed in MSCs and other system elements, CIMS optimizes performance, mobility and migration to new wireless standards and technologies.
The Colubris Operating System (COS) embedded in all MSCs works with other CIMS components to create Virtual Service Communities (VSCs) – discrete groups of network users with assigned service policies. COS provides VSC users with access to one or more applications that share a common set of QoS and security policies. Once installed, Colubris MSCs can easily be upgraded via software to take advantage of new COS features.
CIMS is a modular system offering unrivaled scalability. Any number of 5000 Series Controllers can be deployed in a network, controlling up to 200 MultiService Access Points (MAPs), which, in turn, can be clustered to facilitate management and ensure seamless service. The 5000 Series Controllers feature full IP routing and network services that enable them to connect directly to a cable or DSL modem and provide a turnkey remote site networking solution. Colubris’ Network Management System (NMS) provides a single, centralized system for managing your entire WLAN as an integrated whole, whether it consists of a single controller and a handful of access points, or literally thousands of controllers and tens of thousands of access points.
Services:
- Fast Roaming & VoWLAN Support
- Plug-and- Play MAP Management
- Public/Guest Internet Access
Max. MAPs* (controlled/ autonomous): 10/unlimited
Max. Public/Guest Access Users: 100
Rack Mount Enclosure: 1U
Network Interfaces: (2)10/100/1000 Ethernet
* Capacity limits apply only to MAPs that are connected to the MSC in Controlled Mode
Specifications:
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Product |
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Network Ports |
(2) Auto-sensing 802.3 10/100/1000 BASE-T
(1) DB-9 male serialport |
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Status LEDs |
Power, (2) Ethernet activity |
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Power Inputs |
48 VDC; 6 Watts, typical
802.3af PoE compliant |
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Temperature Range |
Operating: 5°C to 50°C |
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Humidity |
20% to 90% typical (non-condensing) |
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Regulatory Approvals |
FCC Part 15-subpart B (Class B), CSA NRTL (C22.2 No 950, UL 60950-1) Canada Class A ICES-003, Industry Canada ICES03, Australia and New Zealand, Class A, United Kingdom NS/G/1234/J/100003, EU EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Class A CISPR 22/EN55022, EN6100-3-2, EN6100-3- 3, EN55024 Japan VCCI |
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Dimensions |
H: 4.4 cm (1.74 in) x L: 19.1 cm (7.5 in) x W: 25.4 cm (10.0 in); |
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Weight |
2.72 Kg (6 lbs) |
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Networking |
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Networking |
Bridging and routing: IEEE 802.1d compliant bridging; RIP v1 (RFC 1058) and v2 (RFC 1723) |
| Stateful Firewall |
| Other: PPPoE Client (RFC 2516); ICMP (RFC 792); IEEE 802.1q VLAN tagging |
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Client Access Control and Security Functions |
SSL protected universal access method (web-based authentication); MAC address authentication using local or RADIUS access lists; 802.1x authentication using EAP-SIM, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP |
| Web: Web proxy server; support for centralized portal |
| DHCP: Server (RFC 2131); Client; Relay, Option 82 (RFC 3046) |
| Address Management: NAT (RFC 1631); Colubris Networks Adaptive NAT™; CIDR (RFC 1519) |
| AAA Security: RADIUS Client (RFC 2865 and 2866) using EAP-MD5, PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP v2 |
| Fixed-IP client address spoofing |
| Per site and per user access lists; white list and black list support |
| Bandwidth limiting per user or per VLAN |
| Concurrent users: Up to 100 for MSC-5100, up to 500 for MSC-5200, up to 2,000 for MSC-5500 |
| DNS Relay, SMTP Redirection |
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Intra/Inter Subnet Roaming |
TLS protected Inter Access Point Protocol for secure communication with MAPs |
| Generic Route Encapsulation (RFC 2784) |
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Network Management |
Fully manageable using InCharge Network Management System |
| SNMP v2c, MIB-II with TRAPS, RADIUS Authentication MIB ( 2618), Colubris extensions for user session control and AP management; RIPv2 extension MIB (RFC 1724) |
| Embedded HTML management tool with secure access (SSL and VPN) |
| Scheduled configuration and firmware upgrades from central server |
| Per user activity records by time used or data transferred |
| Remote Syslog | |