Feature
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Benefit
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Tight integration with the WS 5000 and WS2000 Wireless Switch,
which centralizes intelligence to the Access Ports
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Enables easy addition of features and functionality; ability to
expand the wireless LAN without disrupting wireless service
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Compact, aesthetic design with flexible mounting options
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Enables mounting on a desk, on a wall and on the ceiling—above
or below ceiling tiles
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Plenum rated housing
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Meets fire retardant standards to ensure safe installation in
ceilings and other enclosed areas throughout your enterprise
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Tamper-proof hardware and software design
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Prevents theft of network configuration parameters, without
sacrificing flexibility of mounting, even in unsecured areas
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Standards-based 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet compatibility
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Significantly reduces installation cost and complexity by
eliminating the requirement to extend AC or DC power to the Access
Port
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No configuration required
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True plug-and-play right out of the box
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Internal and external high power antennas; Integrated 3.5 dBi
omni-directional cross polarized diversity antenna or external
antenna connectors and suite of 16 antennae
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Reduces cost and time of installation; provides the flexibility
to modify wireless coverage patterns and increase wireless range as
needed in challenging environments
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Visible status LED color-coded to IEEE specification. Blue for
802.11b, Amber for 802.11a
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Easy viewing of Access Port status — even when mounted above the
ceiling tiles
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No local firmware to manage (provided by the WS 5000 or WS 2000
Wireless Switch)
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Eliminates the cumbersome, time consuming and error prone
process of loading traditional access point firmware
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Centralized wireless LAN packet processing offloaded to the
Symbol's WS 5000 Wireless Switch
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Leaner product design, resulting in significant reduction in
hardware and management costs; provides a scalable growth model
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Multi-BSS and Multi-ESS capability
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Ensures highly efficient use of the wireless network by
providing multiple Broadcast/Multicast Domains and a true Virtual
RF LAN experience
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Two built-in Ethernet ports
(in AP 200)
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Enables connection or ‘daisy-chaining' of additional Access
Ports; reduces cost of extra cabling when upgrading an existing
802.11b Wireless LAN infrastructure
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