WS5100 Wireless Switch

Enable secure roaming and multimedia application support across your entire campus.

Enhance support for enterprise mobility and multimedia applications in even the largest healthcare, educational and retail organizations. Enable campus-wide roaming across subnets without the need to re-authenticate — while extending mobile-client battery life and increasing voice capacity — with a wireless switch solution based on Motorola's wireless next-generation architecture (Wi-NG).

Whether the demands on your wireless LAN are escalating due to an increase in your employee count or from the bandwidth demands of new applications (or both), look no further than the WS5100.

Features and benefits of the WS5100:

Wi-Fi multimedia extension support enables peak performance in demanding voice and video applications
Automatic configuration and firmware updates, active/active failover and clustering support, and built-in process monitors and troubleshooting tools ease network deployment and management
Adherence to 802.11i and Motorola's unique mobility features for a superior level of data and network protection without sacrificing performance
Security features include intrusion detection, an IPSec VPN gateway, secure guest access and protection against denial of service attacks

High Performance Overlay Wireless Switch

Moving at the speed of business

The WS5100 Wireless Switch from Motorola provides enhanced support for enterprise mobility and multimedia applications, as well as increased security and manageability. Based on Motorolaâ€™s Wi-NG (Wireless Next Generation) architecture, the WS5100 enables seamless campus-wide roaming, more robust failover capabilities, enhanced security, improved mobile client battery life, and increased voice capacity. Robust security features include integrated intrusion detection, an IPSec VPN gateway, and secure guest access provisioning. Automatic configuration and firmware updates, built-in process monitors, troubleshooting tools and a simple user interface make network deployment and management easy.

Robust enterprise mobility

Business needs should dictate network coverage, not the other way around. Thatâ€™s why the Motorola WS5100 allows you to deploy â€œthinâ€ access ports in Layer 3 network designs, and enables campus-wide roaming of mobile clients across Layer 3 boundaries â€” without requiring additional client software or hardware. Used in concert with Motorola handheld devices, the WS5100 further enhances the fast roaming capabilities and extends client battery life. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) with â€œpower saveâ€ extensions also provides additional voice capacity. Supporting mobile workers has never been so easy.

End-to-end layered security

The WS5100â€™s comprehensive security includes integrated features such as intrusion detection, an IPSec VPN gateway, AAA/Radius server (for WPA/WPA2 termination on the box) and â€œhotspotâ€ provisioning capabilities for secure guest access. The stateful packet inspection firewall offers protection against denial of service attacks while optimizing network traffic. With support for the wireless security standards of today and the ability to easily upgrade to tomorrowâ€™s standards, the WS5100 delivers true value.

Simplified, centralized management

The WS5100 provides unified management of network hardware, software configuration, and network policies, and has built-in process monitors and troubleshooting tools. Motorolaâ€™s Mobility Services Platform (sold separately) provides both device level management capabilities and centralized management of the WS5100 infrastructure in distributed locations. With active/active failover and clustering capabilities, as well as mobile unit load balancing, the WS5100 maximizes network uptime while minimizing network latency. Each WS5100 supports up to 48 access ports and 32 WLANs.

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Features	Benefits
Centralized architecture	A single point of entry that can be centrally managed, easily secured, and lowers the overall cost of deployment and management.
L2 and L3 roaming	Supports inter-subnet roaming without additional client support. Seamless roaming of mobile clients within a simplified wireless network design.
Security	Comprehensive, layered security capabilities including WPA2-CCMP (with 802.11i fast roaming options), integrated RADIUS Server, IPSec VPN Gateway, Secure Guest Access Provisioning and advanced wireless intrusion detection. Exceptional level of data and network protection without sacrificing fast roaming.
Clustering and load balancing	Ensures loads are balanced between access ports to ensure quality application performance; supports multiple levels of redundancy in case of failure.
Mobility enablers	Virtual AP, Pre-emptive roaming, transmit power control, power save protocol, self-healing (triggered on loss or disruption of RF coverage). â€œVirtual APâ€ provides better control of broadcast traffic and enables multiple mobile and wireless applications with quality of service when network is congested. Pre-emptive roaming ensures Symbol mobile devices roam before signal quality degrades; PSP optimizes battery life; Self-healing provides continuous network coverage in the event of disruption.
Quality of Service (QoS)	Enhanced voice and video capabilities; prioritizes network traffic to minimize latency and provide optimal responsiveness to all users. Wi-Fi Multimedia Extensions (WMM-Power Save with Admission Control) for enhanced multimedia application support; improved battery life and capacity.

WS5100 Specification Highlights

Packet Forwarding
802.1D-1999 Ethernet bridging; 802.11-.802.3 bridging; 802.1Q VLAN tagging & trunking; proxy ARP; IP packet steering-redirection
Wireless Networking
Wireless LAN:	Supports 32 WLANs; multi-ESS/BSSID traffic segmentation; VLAN to ESSID mapping; auto assignment of VLANs (on RADIUS authentication); power save protocol polling; pre-emptive roaming; congestion control
Access ports:	Supports 1-48 â€œthinâ€ access ports; automatic access port adoption with ACLs; access port load balancing; direct sequence access point-to-access port conversion
Layer 2 or Layer 3 deployment of access ports
Layer 3 mobility (inter-subnet roaming)
Supported access ports and access points:	Access ports â€“ AP100 (802.11b) (L2 deployment only); AP300 (802.11a/b/g ready) (L2 or L3 deployments) Access points â€“ AP4131 (L2 deployments only)
WLAN - GRE tunnel mapping
Radio frequency automatic channel select (ACS); transmit power control management (TPC); country code-based RF configuration; 802.11b â€“ 3 non-overlapping channels; 802.11a-11 non-overlapping channels; 802.11g-3 non-overlapping channels
Network Security
Packet filtering/Access control lists (ACLs):	L2/3/4 stateful packet analysis; network address translation (NAT)
Authentication:	Access Control Lists (ACLS); pre-shared keys (PSK); 802.1x/EAP-transport layer security (TLS), tunneled transport layer security (TTLS), protected EAP (PEAP); Kerberos Integrated AAA/RADIUS server with native support for EAP-TTLS and EAP-PEAP (includes a built in user name/password database; supports LDAP)
Transport encryption:	WEP 40/128 (RC4), KeyGuard, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-CCMP (AES), WPA2-TKIP
IPSec VPN gateway (support for up to 100 tunnels):	Supports DES, 3DES and AES encryption
Secure guest access (HotSpot provisioning):	Local Web-based authentication; URL redirection for user login; customizable login/welcome pages; support for external authentication/billing systems
RADIUS support (standard and Motorola vendor specific attributes):	User-based VLANs (standard) MAC-based authentication (standard) User-based QoS (Motorola VSA) Location-based authentication (Motorola VSA) Allowed ESSIDs (Motorola VSA)
Optimized Wireless QoS
RF Priority:	802.11 traffic prioiritization and precedence
Wi-Fi multimedia extensions:	WMM-power save with admission control
Classification & Marking:	Layer 1-4 Packet Classification; 802.1p VLAN Priority; DiffServ/TOS
System Resiliency & Redundancy
Active: Standby, Active:Active and 1:Many redundancy with access port and MU load balancing; self healing (on detection of RF interference or loss of RF coverage)
Management
Command line interface (serial, telnet, SSH); secure Web-based GUI (SSL); SNMP v1/v2/v3; SNMP traps-40+ user configurable options; Syslog; TFTP Client; secure network time protocol (SNTP); text-based switch configuration files; DHCP (client/server/relay), switch auto-configuration and firmware updates with DHCP options; multiple user roles (for switch access); Syslog, MIBs (MIB-II, Etherstats, wireless switch specific monitoring and configuration)
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor:	Standard 1RU
Dimensions:	1.73 in. H x 16.89 in. W x 15.93 in. D 43.9 mm H x 429 mm W x 404.6 mm D
Weight:	13.75 lbs./6.25 kg
Physical Interfaces:	RS232 serial console port; 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
MTBF:	>75,000 Hours
Power Requirements
AC Input Voltage:	100-240 VAC
Max AC Input Current:	6A@115 VAC, 3A@230 VAC
Max Power Consumption:	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3A, 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A
Input Frequency:	47 Hz to 63 Hz
User Environment
Operating Temperature:	50Â°F to 95Â°F/10Â°C to 35Â°C
Storage Temperature:	40Â°F to 149Â°F/-40Â°C to 65Â°C
Operating Humidity:	5%-85% (w/o condensation)
Storage Humidity:	5% - 95% (w/o condensation)
Operating Altitude:	50 ft. to 10,000 ft./16 m to 3,048 m
Storage Altitude:	50 ft. to 35,000 ft./16 m to 10,600 m
Regulatory
Safety Certifications:	FCC (Art.15, part B), Industry Canada, CE, VCCI, C-Tick, BSMI
EMI Compliance:	UL 1950, cUL (Canada), VDE GS, DENAN (Japan), CB Cert
Part Numbers
WS5100-06-WWR WS5100-12-WWR WS5100-18-WWR WS5100-24-WWR WS5100-30-WWR WS5100-36-WWR WS5100-42-WWR WS-100-48-WWR WS5100-RS-WWR WS5100-UC-WW	6 Port WS5100 Wireless Switch 12 Port WS5100 Wireless Switch (Z-Pak) 18 Port WS5100 Wireless Switch (Z-Pak) 24 Port WS5100 Wireless Switch (Z-Pak) 30 Port WS5100 Wireless Switch (Z-Pak) 36 Port WS5100 Wireless Switch (Z-Pak) 42 Port WS5100 Wireless Switch (Z-Pak) 48 Port WS5100 Wireless Switch (Z-Pak) Redundant WS5100 Wireless Switch 6 Port Upgrade

Part number SS-WS5100. Printed in USA 03/07. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo and SYMBOL and the Stylized SYMBOL Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. ©2007 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. For system, product or services availability and specific information within your country, please contact your local Motorola office or Business Partner. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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White Papers

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Additional Information

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WS5100 Wireless Switch: Voice-centric features and capabilities

The WS5100 redefines high-performance wireless networking for medium to large enterprises. This wireless switch system (comprised of the WS5100 Wireless Switch and AP300 Access Ports) is designed from the ground up to support integrated voice and data, and offers many Motorola-only features that deliver an outstanding user experience.

Recommended environments:

Medium to large enterprises

Voice services:

Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN)
Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC)

Security features:

Keep all your wireless communications — voice and data — secure during transmission with:

Support for all of today's 802.1x EAP wireless security standards
The ability to upgrade to support new standards as they are developed

Integration features:

Partnerships with many leading telecom and independent software vendors ensure out-of-the-box compatibility through interoperability testing with many popular PBXs.

Reducing the costs typically associated with integration and testing of voice and data services
Reducing the total cost of ownership for existing telephony equipment
Enabling more rapid deployment of voice and data integrated services

Voice quality control features:

Wi-Fi MultiMedia Extensions (WMM and WMM2) ensure quality of service for voice and video by enabling packet prioritization capabilities. The latest generation, WMM2, offers an additional feature, unscheduled power save delivery (UPSD), which enables sleeping devices to maintain better voice quality.
SIP Call Admission Control allows enterprises to define the number of voice calls that can connect to an access port to prevent overload and degradation of service.
Pre-emptive roaming and load balancing, two features unique to Motorola that ensure devices roam before connection quality erodes while maintaining high throughput.
Dual-band 802.11a/b/g radio enables the segregation of voice traffic to the less congested 5 GHz (802.11a) band. The ability to allocate and dedicate this high-bandwidth channel to only voice traffic enables the network to handle more voice traffic without any degradation of quality of service for voice calls.
Multi-BSSID enables a completely separate virtual wireless LAN for voice traffic, improving voice performance by ensuring maximum bandwidth availability and network throughput. This feature also enables control of all broadcast traffic, eliminating the processing of unnecessary messages by mobile devices, improving battery cycle times and overall battery life expectancy.
Quality of Service (QoS) through Voice Prioritization ensures that voice packets receive top priority in legacy voice solutions that do not support WMM, reducing dropped calls and ensuring continuity of service.
WPA2 enables fast roaming and rapid handoffs to help prevent dropped calls as users roam throughout the enterprise campus.

Power saving features:

Motorola's Power Save Polling (PSP) enables devices to remain in a low power-saving mode without the risk of missing key voice calls — multicast masking enables the device to wake in time to receive walkie-talkie style communications.
DTIM per BSSID allows multiple DTIMs per WLAN — one per BSSID — eliminating the need for enterprises to sacrifice battery life or quality of service for mobile devices. Unique to Motorola wireless LANs, this feature allows the segmentation of traffic from mobile data-only devices to a separate BSSID with a high DTIM to maximize battery life, while any device with voice applications can be segmented to a different BSSID with a very low DTIM to ensure the quality and service levels for voice calls.

Wireless networking protocols:

802.11a/b/g

Manageability:

Motorola's Mobility Services Platform (MSP) significantly decreases the costs associated with management of wireless LAN infrastructure — regardless of whether you have one location or offices around the world — as well as mobile computers and mobile applications.

Motorola's Wireless Intrusion Protection System (IPS) provides around the clock monitoring and protection against unauthorized access and attacks.

Motorola's RF Management System provides the tools to ensure peak performance from your wireless LAN, from planning tools to the ongoing ability to easily analyze and monitor network performance.