The Edgecore EWS5204 is an enterprise-grade wireless LAN controller that provides establishments such as hotels, universities, or even complete municipalities with a comprehensive set of managed Wi-Fi features at a competitive license-free price point. With AP management, user authentication, policy assignment, traffic shaping, firewall features, and much more all packaged into a single box, the EWS5204 provides network administrators with a reliable, easy-to-use, and centralized management console for an entire organization’s wireless network infrastructure.
The EWS5204 is capable of managing up to 1,000 ECW/ECWO-series Wireless Access Points and can be directly integrated with Edgecore’s Switches, all of which can be deployed and configured easily by anyone, including non-wireless savvy users. For example, automated AP discovery prevents network administrators from having to go through the hassle of individually adding and configuring each access point. Access points as well as connected Wi-Fi devices can then be monitored and managed from a centralized point, with extensive logging & reporting features to assist in troubleshooting and maintenance.
As Wi-Fi enabled handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets become ever so prevalent in our daily lives, businesses and network operators alike are faced with a mind-boggling dilemma – how to simultaneously address the needs of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), manage Wi-Fi users, and maintain network service quality for mission critical applications. Edgecore’s EWS5204 is designed exactly with these requirements in mind, and with a total cost of ownership that satisfies even the most price conscious, organizations are guaranteed to receive an unmatched ROI on their wireless LAN infrastructure.
Form Factor:
• 19” (1U) Rack Mount (Mounting bracket included)
Dimensions (W x D x H):
• 43.8 cm x 30.0 cm x 4.4cm
Weight:
• 5.2 kg
Power:
• Input: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Power cord included)
LED Indicators:
• Power
• HDD
• LCD Display
Environmental Conditions:
• Operating Temperature: 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
• WAN: 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, Auto-MDIX, RJ45
• WAN: 2 x 100/1000 SFP
• LAN: 6 x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, Auto-MDIX, RJ45
• LAN: 2 x 100/1000 SFP
• USB: 2 x USB3.0
• Console: 1 x RJ-45; 1 x micro USB
Managed APs:
• Up to 1,000
Local Accounts:
• Up to 30,000
On-Demand Accounts:
• Up to 30,000
Managed Switches:
• 250
Max. Number of Online User:
• 10,000
Authentication Types:
• 802.1X
• UAM (browser-based)
• IP or MAC-based
Authentication Servers:
• Local
• On-Demand
• Guest
• RADIUS
• LDAP
• NT Domain
• SIP
• POP3
• Customizable Captive Portal
• Customizable Wild Card Walled Garden
• User Blacklisting
On-demand Account:
• SMS registration
• Purchase via PayPal
• Hotel PMS integration
• Selectable Billing Plans
• Account Ticket Printer
Guest Wi-Fi Account:
• Limitation by duration and volume
• Configurable reactivation time
• E-mail registration and activation
• Social Media Login
VPN:
• Remote
• Site-to-Site
Tunneling Protocols:
• IPSec
• PPTP
Network Isolation:
• Intra-VLAN or Port
• Inter-VLAN or Port
• Rogue AP Detection
Certificates:
• Built-in Root CA
Device Mobility:
• Fast Roaming Between Access Points
• Cross Gateway Roaming
• WISPr Smart Client •
• Mobile Device Recognition for Optimized Captive Portal
• Multiple Device Logins Per Account
• QR Code Automatic Login
• Device Plug-and-Play
• Browser-Based Configuration
Administrator Accounts:
• Multiple tiered access privileges
• Monitor each admin’s current accessed page
• Local database and RADIUS authentication
System Time:
• NTP synchronization
• Manually configured
• System Backup & Restore
• SNMP: v2c
Network Utilities:
• Built-in packet capture
• Automatic AP Discovery
• Automatic AP Provisioning: Template-based
• AP Configuration Backup & Restore
• AP Firmware Batch Upgrade
• Tunneled AP Management: both L2 & L3 APs
• AP Load Balancing
• Automatic AP Firmware Upgrade
Individual AP Information:
• Associated Clients
• Power & Channel
• SNR report
AP Planning Type:
• New Stock
• Pre-configured
• Configured-in-use
• Not-to-use
AP Entry Preparation:
• CSV file uploadable
• Manual added
• Automatic Switch Discovery
• Automatic Switch Provisioning: Template-based
• Switch Configuration Backup & Restore
• Switch Power Scheduling
User Policy Assignment:
• Role-based
• Time & location dependent
• Bandwidth Limitation
• Traffic Classification /Remarking: 802.1p / DSCP
• Stateful Firewall: Each rule with individual enforcement schedules
• Static Route Assignment
• Concurrent Session Limit
IP Address Reassignment:
• Allow clients to obtain different IP addresses
Redundancy (High Availability):
• N+1 with automatic synchronization
Internet Protocols Supported:
• IPv4
• IPv6
• DHCP Server / DHCP Relay
• Network Address Translation
• Built-in HTTP Proxy Server
• WAN Port Load Balancing
• Dynamic Routing
• Local DNS Records
• Hotel PMS Integration
• Integrated Billing & Accounting System
Billing Quota Types:
• By duration
• By traffic volume
• System Dashboard
• Dashboard Customization
• Graphical System Performance Reports
• Traffic Volume Reports
• System Process Monitor
• Online Device Monitoring
• Active Sessions List
• Configurable SYSLOG Severity
• SMTP (E-mail) Notifications
• Multiple Concurrent E-mail Notification Receivers
• System Log (SYSLOG)
• CAPWAP Log
• Configuration Change Log: History View
• RADIUS Server Log
• User Events Log
• User HTTP Web Log
• Firewall Log
• DHCP Server/Lease Log
• PMS Interface Log
• On-Demand Billing Report
• AP Status E-mail Notification
• Logging to External FTP
• Configurable Logs & Reporting Intervals
