Solution Highlights:
Solution type and market place
Multilevel service area deployment with roaming capabilities.
- Multilevel public buildings
- Living communities
- Parks, recreation outdoors, ski resorts
- Marinas, harbors
Main advantages and features of Colubris based solution
- Full scale wireless Hot-Spot solution
- Multiple authentication methods
- Mobility: L2, (L3 mobility and L2 fast authentication are optional)
- Ability to create a number of user groups (profiles) with different privileges and traffic delimitation
- Different levels of security with support of authentication protocols up to WPA2-enterprise
- Multiple authentication methods
- Easy Client service with ColubrisVisitor Management Tool
- Supports several QoS standards to ensure VoIP quality
- Simplified management and installation of distributed Access Points
- WLAN scalability
- Controller, Firewall, Router, SNMP management, and real time monitoring integrated together inside of MSC5200 (Multi Service Controller)
- Access Points available for indoor and outdoor installations
- Indoor and outdoor units can be easily combined under a single controller AP management
- Platform has optional WiFi (indoor and outdoor) clients to serveremote customers beyond standard WiFi card operating range
- Standard 802.3af POE is supported over the entire platform
Solution diagram
Typical operation scenario
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ColubrisMSC5200 Controller allows the whole wireless LAN to be configured and controlled from one device.
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Access Points can be assigned to different groups with a varietysettings for each
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Setting of Virtual Service Communities (VSCs) will split WLAN users to various segments with particular security and QoS properties for each.
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Any or all VSCs can be encapsulated to a dedicated VLAN for demarcation of the traffic on Layer 2.
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Authentication of users can be set to MAC based, Local users database, or a RADIUS server. It allows proper VSCs for the range of devices connected to WLAN.
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The wireless security settings can include WEP, WPA, WPA2 methods of handshake with AES encryption.
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Routing, NAT, and Firewall capabilities turns MSC5200 into the full featured router.
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Dual radio MAP 330 access points are able to extend WLAN either over wired switched LAN or via WDS connectivity. These helpful features give us freedom and flexibility of intended coverage.
Virtual Service Community (VSC) examples
User access with local authentication
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VSC 1
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SSID “Colubris”
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Designed for user access to the Internet
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Traffic isolated within VSC1 (VLAN if necessary), local authentication, access control, and best effort priority
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Authentication flow
Guest Device
MAP 320/330 AP
MSC 5200 Controller | |
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IP flow Guest Device
MAP 320/330 AP
MSC 5200 Controller
Internet | |
Virtual Service Community (VSC) examples
User access with RADIUS based authentication
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VSC 2
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SSID “RADIUS”
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Designed for user access to the Internet
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Traffic isolated within VSC2 (VLAN if necessary), RADIUS based authentication, access control, and best effort priority
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Authentication flow:
User PC
MAP 320/330 AP
MSC 5200 Controller
RADIUS Server | |
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IP flow:
User PC
MAP 320/330 AP
MSC 5200 Controller
Internet | |
Virtual Service Community (VSC) examples
User access with RADIUS based authentication
- VSC 2
- SSID “RADIUS”
- Designed for user access to the Internet
- Traffic isolated within VSC2 (VLAN if necessary), RADIUS based authentication, access control, and best effort priority
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Authentication flow:
User PC
MAP 320/330 AP
MSC 5200 Controller
RADIUS Server | |
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IP flow:
User PC
MAP 320/330 AP
MSC 5200 Controller
Internet | |
Virtual Service Community (VSC) examples
VoIP device access
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VSC 3
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SSID “Voice”
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Designed for VoIP devices connection
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Traffic isolated within VSC, high priority QoS, and bandwidth control
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controlAuthentication flow:WiFiVoIPPhoneMAP 320/330 APMSC 5200 ControllerIP | |
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IP flow WiFi VoIP Phone MAP 320/330 APMSC 5200 Controller Internet VoIP Registrar | |
Virtual Service Community (VSC) examples
Video surveillance device access
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VSC 4
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SSID “Video”
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Designed for video device connection
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Traffic isolated within VSC, high priority QoS, and bandwidth control
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Authentication flow:
Camera
WCB 200 Client
MAP 320/330 AP
MSC 5200 Controller | |
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IP flow:
Camera
WCB 200 Client
MAP 320/330 AP
MSC 5200 Controller
Internet | |
Multi ISP support
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Internet access availability for subscribers of different ISPs on the same WLAN (distributed Hot-Spot).
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Authentication based on “Realm”( prefix or suffix ) specified in the username (login)
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Session history available for subscribers of all ISPs.
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Operation of different providers (ISPs) through the same physical Colubris infrastructure extends sales opportunities for the infrastructure owner
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RADIUS server required.
Solution components and block diagrams
Hot Spot “over the counter” sales with Visitor Management Tool
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This is easy to install software with intuitive interface. It allows Hot-Spot administrative staff to add new user to the Controller’s Local users list on the fly following these 3 simple steps. |
Step 1
Step 1. Create User Name and Password on
appropriate Controller and VSC. |
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Step 2
Step 2. Select the desirable duration
of access (predefined or custom duration) |
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Step 3
| Step 3. Print Customer’s voucher. |
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Required equipment list
- Colubris MSC 5200 Controller
- Colubris MAP330/320 Access Points
- Colubris Power Injectors (1, 6, 12 ports option)*
- Colubris 5 VDC Power Supply**
- Communication Networking Equipment and RADIUS/WEB/Accounting servers are not included
* for POE power supply for MAP320/330
** for on-site power supply for MAP320/330
Recommended services
Software Maintenance Service: Technical Support: Same-business-day response during the customer's principal period of maintenance (PPM) * PPM is defined as Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, customer local time. Software Support: Bug fixes, software maintenance releases and feature releases Hardware Support: Software Maintenance Service does not provide any form of hardware support
Basic Servic: Technical Support: Same-business-day response during the customer's principal period of maintenance (PPM) * PPM is defined as Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, customer local time. Software Support: On-demand bug fixes and support of the as-built software revision the product originally shipped with. Hardware Support: Factory repair & return support with a 30 calendar day turnaround from the date of Colubris' receipt. Important Notes: Basic Service must be purchased while the original term product warranty is still in effect. Basic Service commences after the original term, 1 year product warranty expires.
Gold Support: Technical Support: Same-day response during the customer's contracted period of maintenance (CPM) * CPM is defined as 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Software Support: Bug fixes, software maintenance releases and feature releases Hardware Support: Next-business-day shipment of an advanced replacement unit
Solution capabilities, scalability, and robustness
- Coverage –up to 300 meters for open space areas per Access Point. Up to 40 controlled APsper controller.
- Capacity –up to 500 Access Users
- Authentication –RADIUS based WPA2 enterprise authentication (local based Web interface authentication optional with ColubrisVisitor Management Tool)
- Extensive client management features available through customer WEB/Authentication server.
Technical documentation and supporting materials
Colubris MSC 5xxx series Controllers - http://www.winncom.com/pdf/DS_MSC_5000.pdf
Colubris MAP 3xx series Access Points - http://www.winncom.com/pdf/ds_map.pdf
Additional Colubris Products and Services - http://winncom.com/products/manuf/805100/list.html
* Users Guides are available via Partners Portal