- Overview
- Specification
The Edgecore EWS5203 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 EWS5203 provides network administrators with a reliable, easy-to-use, and centralized management console for an entire organization’s wireless network infrastructure.
The EWS5203 is capable of managing up to 300 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. The EWS5203 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.
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SYSTEM CAPACITY
- Up to 300 Managed Edgecore APs
- Up to 80 Managed Switches
- Up to 10,000 Local Accounts
- Up to 10,000 On-Demand Accounts
- Max. Number of Online Users: 3,000; Switchable
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POWER
- Input: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- Power cord included
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LED INDICATORS
- Power, Status
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USER SECURITY
- Authentication: 802.1X, UAM (browser-based), IP or MAC-based
- Authentication Servers: Local, On-demand, Guest, RADIUS, LDAP, NT Domain, SIP, POP3
- Customizable Captive Portal and Walled Garden
- User Blacklisting
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ACCOUNT GENERATION
- SMS Registration
- Purchase via Paypal
- Hotel PMS Integration
- Selectable Billing Plans
- Account Ticket Printer
- Smart Login
- Guest Wi-Fi Account
- Social Media Login
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NETWORK SECURITY
- Remote, Site-to-Site VPN
- Tunneling Protocols: IPSec, IKEv2
- Intra-VLAN or Port-Based Network Isolation
- Rogue AP Detection
- Built-in Root CA Certificates
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NETWORK SERVICES
- High Availability: N+1 Redundancy with automatic synchronization
- Internet Protocols Supported: IPv4, IPv6
- DHCP Server and Relay
- Network Address Translation
- Built-in HTTP Proxy Server
- WAN Port Load Balancing
- Dynamic Routing
- Local DNS Records
- Integrated Billing & Accounting System
- Billing Quota Types: By duration; By Traffic Volume
- Innkey PMS Integration
- Oracle OPERA Hospitality Integration
- IDS Next Integration
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SYSTEM & NETWORK STATUS
- System Dashboard
- 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
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PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
- 19” (1U) Rack Mount, Mounting bracket included
- 42.6 cm x 27.0 cm x 4.4 cm (W x D x H)
- Weight: 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs)
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INTERFACES
- WAN: 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, Auto-MDIX, RJ-45; or 2 x SFP
- LAN: 8 x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, Auto-MDIX, RJ-45
- Console: 1 x RJ-45
- USB: 1 x USB3.0
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Operating Temperature: 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
- Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
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SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
- Browser-Based Configuration
- System Backup and Restore
- SNMP
- Network Utilities
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AP MANAGEMENT
- Automatic AP Discovery and Provisioning
- AP Firmware Batch Upgrade
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 Tunneled AP Management
- AP Load Balancing
- Automatic AP Firmware Upgrade
- Automatic Periodically AP Backup
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SWITCH MANAGEMENT
- Automatic Switch Discovery and Provisioning
- Switch Configuration Backup & Restore
- Switch Power Scheduling
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USER MANAGEMENT
- User Policy Assignment
- Bandwidth Limitations
- 802.1p / DSCP Traffic Classification / Remarking
- Stateful Firewall
- Static Route Assignment
- Concurrent Session Limit
- IP Address Reassignment
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DEVICE MOBILITY
- WISPr Smart Client
- Cross Gateway Roaming
- Fast Roaming Between APs
- Mobile Device Optimized Captive Portal
- Multiple Device Logins Per Account
- QR Code Automatic Login
- Device Plug-and-Play
- On-Demand Smart Login without Re-Authentication
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NETWORK ACTIVITY LOGS
- System Log (SYSLOG)
- CAPWAP, Configuration Change, RADIUS Server, User Events Logs
- User HTTP Web Log
- Firewall Log
- DHCP Server/Lease Log
- PMS Interface Log
- On-Demand Billing Report
- AP Status E-mail Notification
- AP Management Event Log
- Logging to External FTP
- Configurable Logs &Reporting; Intervals