TRAFFIC MANAGER AS WIRELESS SUBSCRIBER GATEWAY

As WiFi networks grow in size and complexity organizations face an increasing challenge in how to effectively manage, optimize, control and report on their environment. The transparent introduction of an EngageIP Wireless Gateway into the WiFi network allows for web based control, content acceleration and layered services to be delivered to the entire network simply and effectively.

The EngageIP Wireless Gateway incorporates four key networking functions into one centrally managed device - Routing, Firewall, Bandwidth QoS and Caching. The integration of these key functions provides flexible control of network usage at the network, port, IP and user levels.

The EngageIP Wireless Gateway also performs session capture and forced portal push in deployments utilizing the EngageIP Hotspot Billing Suite.

Wireless Gateway - Session capture, bandwidth control, caching, web content filtering

EngageIP Wireless Gateway gives enterprise and service providers the tools required to effectively police their WiFi network. It is available as a point solution in software or appliance form, and also forms a key network edge component to the EngageIP Hotspot Billing Suite which together deliver simplified central administration and automated control of user/subscriber functions in WiFi networks.

As corporations deploy WiFi Hot Spots or Zones the need for enhanced security increases. The EngageIP Wireless Gateway in conjunction with the EngageIP Hotspot Billng Suite provides for rebust authentication over an encrypted connection. The EngageIP Wireless Gateway can act as a VPN Server giving corporations the increased security they require. You will find a complete feature list here.

For more information on layered services please see application notes

Thursday December 04 2008