Feature

Benefit

Dual 802.11a and 802.11g Radios

Provides up to 108 Mbps of capacity in a single device for industry-leading capacity and compatibility with older 802.11b clients.

Dual RP-TNC Antenna Connectors for Both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz Radios

Antenna connectors support a variety of Cisco 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz antennas, providing range and coverage versatility.

Link-Role Flexibility

Autonomous access points can function as an access point or bridge, whether set up as a single-band or dual-band platform, allowing each radio to be individually configured as an access point repeater, root bridge, non-root bridge, or workgroup bridge, enabling a broad array of applications.

Cisco Unified IDS/IPS

This integrated software feature is part of the Cisco Self-Defending Network and is the industry's first integrated wired and wireless security solution. When a trusted client acts maliciously, the wired IDS detects the attack and sends shun requests to Cisco WLAN controllers, which will then disassociate the client device.

Management Frame Protection

This feature provides for the authentication of 802.11 management frames by the wireless network infrastructure. This allows the network to detect spoofed frames from access points or malicious users impersonating infrastructure access points. If an access point detects a malicious attack, an incident will be generated by the access points and reports will be gathered on the Cisco wireless LAN controller, Cisco WCS, or CiscoWorks WLSE.

Security

Authentication

Security Standards

WPA

WPA2 (802.11i)

Cisco TKIP

Cisco message integrity check (MIC)

IEEE 802.11 WEP keys of 40 bits and 128 bits

802.1X EAP types:

EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)

Protected EAP-Generic Token Card (PEAP-GTC)

PEAP-Microsoft Challenge Authentication Protocol Version 2 (PEAP-MSCHAP)

EAP-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS)

EAP-Tunneled TLS (EAP-TTLS)

EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (EAP-SIM)

Cisco LEAP

Encryption:

AES-CCMP encryption (WPA2)

TKIP (WPA)

Cisco TKIP

WPA TKIP

IEEE 802.11 WEP keys of 40 bits and 128 bits

Currently Supports 12 Non-Overlapping Channels, with Potentially up to 23 Channels

Lower potential interference with neighboring access points simplifies deployment. Fewer transmission errors deliver greater throughput.

Rugged Metal Housing

Metal case and rugged features support deployment in factories, warehouses, the outdoors (NEMA enclosure required), and other industrial environments.

UL 2043 Plenum Rating and Extended Operating Temperature

Supports installation in environmental airspaces such as areas above suspended ceilings.

Multipurpose and Lockable Mounting Bracket

Provides greater flexibility in installation options for site surveys, as well as theft deterrence.

Both Local and Inline Power Supported, Including IEEE 802.1af PoE

Power can be supplied using the Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for costly electrical power line runs to remotely installed access points. The access points can be powered by IEEE 802.3af PoE, Cisco inline power switches, single port power injectors, or local power.

Hardware-Assisted AES Encryption

Provides high security without performance degradation.