Wireless LAN
As WLAN deployments expand, security, scalability, reliability, ease of deployment, and management become increasingly important. Progress Data Solutions provide a comprehensive line of access points that deliver enterprise-class features for business-ready LANs.
Executive Summary
Access points are critical elements of the Structured Wireless-Aware Network (SWAN) framework for wired and wireless integration. Single- and dual-band access points are designed for offices and similar environments, challenging RF environments, and the outdoors. To make the best choices for their particular applications, customers need to understand the features and benefits of the different access points. This solution overview details the features and benefits of the typical access points.
Challenge
Wireless LANs are becoming commonplace in numerous environments, including offices and schools, factories and warehouses - and even the outdoors. At the same time, the wireless industry is evolving from lower-capacity, single-band devices to high-capacity dual-band solutions. Most leading ranges of access points meet these various application requirements, providing:
- Single- and dual-band access points
- Devices designed for indoor and outdoor deployments
- A consistent feature set for deployment across the enterprise
As WLAN deployment expands into more applications and installation scenarios, a diverse line of access points is required to meet the associated capacity, coverage, and environmental requirements. PDS provides access points with either single 802.11g radios for up to 54 Mbps of capacity or dual radio access points supporting both 802.11g and 802.11a for up to 108 Mbps of network capacity The PDS line includes access points designed for offices and similar facilities, challenging RF environments like factories and warehouses, and the outdoors. These devices can be installed on desktops, on walls, on ceilings, above ceilings, and on top of poles.
While application requirements may vary, PDS understands that all business customers require uncompromised network security, scalable manageability, and an evolving set of network services. That's why all access points supplied by PDS, regardless of their form factor and capacity, support the Structured Wireless-Aware Network (SWAN), a framework for wired and wireless integration that delivers the security, manageability, and services that enterprises have come to expect from both wired and wireless networks.
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