Juniper RingMaster Software

Wireless LAN Network Planning and Monitoring

RingMaster Software is a management suite for planning, configuring, deploying, monitoring, and optimizing, an enterprise wireless LAN. Single or multi-site WLANs can be managed from one RingMaster console.

RingMaster develops an accurate RF (radio frequency) plan for the building using scanned or generated floor plans, outdoor obstacle maps, and the RF characteristics of common building materials. It automatically determines the number of access points to install in any part of the building, including a report to show technicians precisely where to install the access points.

Features:

• Automated coverage, capacity, and voice planning for indoor and outdoor areas
• 802.11n planning for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels and planning for existing 802.11a/b/g networks
• Integrated spectrum analysis with visualization and of reporting of interference sources and overall RF health
• Configuration wizards to set up secure wireless services, including voice services, mesh services, guest access services, customizable service profiles, and WPA/WPA2 803.1X-based secure wireless access
• Automated configuration of all WLAN controllers and access points
• Graphic dashboard for real-time data monitoring on network status, traffic patterns, client connectivity, access point and WLAN controller status, and alarms
• Client watch lists, for detailed troubleshooting of correlated client session data over extended time period
• Customizable and standard reports, including inventory, client session summary, rogue summary, switch configuration, and equipment installation
• Security-related alarms, including rogue access points, DoS and probe attacks, and ad-hoc networks
• Integration with other management applications via APIs and with wireless intrusion detection/prevention systems (WIDs/WIPs)
• Complete integration of SmartPass guest access, subscriber management and security features under the same management console