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The 12.4(3)JK software release provides a breadth of new feature enhancements for the wireless mobile interface cards (WMICs) available on the Cisco 3200 Rugged Integrated Services Router (ISR). The software release includes new standards-based authentication & security methods, wireless interoperability with Cisco's new outdoor wireless mesh access points, and expanded security profiles for the Work Group Bridge station role.
These features are available with the 12.4(3)JK software release for the Cisco 3201 (2.4GHz WMIC), Cisco 3202 (4.9GHz WMIC), and Cisco 3205 (5GHz WMIC). 12.4(3)JK is available on CCO effective May, 2008. Table 1 shows the new features released in 12.4(3)JK.
Table 1: New Features Available with 12.4(3)JK
|
Feature |
Benefit |
Wireless MIC Support1 |
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Prioritized Multiple Client Profiles |
• Provides flexibile deployment scenarios through the use of a priority based profile system
• Profiles allow the configuration of authentication, encryption, and channel width per SSID
|
C3201WMIC2 |
|
Client EAP Authentication Methods |
• Standards-based security through the use of additional client (Work Group Bridge (WGB) and Non-Root Bridge (NRB)) EAP methods including EAP-FAST and EAP-TLS
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C3202WMIC-A49K9, C3205WMIC-A-K9, C3205WMIC-E-K9 (3201WMIC support provided in 12.3(8)) |
|
WPA/WPAv2 Wireless Security |
• Provides standards-based wireless security between access point and client (Universal WGB & WGB) or between a Root Bridge and Non-Root Bridge
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C3201WMIC, C3202WMIC-A49K9, C3205WMIC-A-K9, C3205WMIC-E-K9 |
|
Wireless Interoperability with Cisco Outdoor Unified Wireless Architecture |
• Use of the client workgroup bridge station role to provide interoperability with the Cisco 1242 (1240/WLC-4.2.99.0 image or later) LAP & Autonomous AP, Cisco 1522 and 1524 Outdoor Mesh Access Points (152X/WLC-MESH R3 4.1.192.XXM image or later)
• Provides enterprise class uplink capabilities to MESH based infrastructures
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C3201WMIC, C3202WMIC-A49K9, C3205WMIC-A-K9, C3205WMIC-E-K9 |
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Software Support for New Cisco 3205 WMIC (5GHz) |
• Software Introduction for new 5GHz WMIC
• N. American Channel Support: 5.725-5.850GHz
• European Channel Support: 5.47-5.725GHz
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C3205WMIC-A-K9, C3205WMIC-E-K9 |
|
Dynamic Frequency Selection (European SKU only) |
• Allows radio to detect military or weather radars
• Dynamically shifts channel use away from channels used by military or weather radars
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C3205WMIC-E-K9 |
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1SKUs listed are Wireless Mobile Interface Cards without Thermal Plates. C3201, C3202, & C3205 WMICs with thermal plates use the same software and are not listed in Table 1
2C3201WMIC includes C3201WMIC-A-K9, C3201WMIC-E-K9, C3201WMIC-J-K9, C3201WMIC-J10-K9
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Upgrade Paths
Customers can upgrade their existing Wireless Mobile Interface Cards with 12.4(3)JK by downloading the new software release from CCO.
Ordering Information
To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering Home Page. To download software, visit the Cisco Software Center. For more information on ordering Cisco 3200 Wireless Mobile Interface cards, please visit the Cisco 3200 Ordering Guide: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps272/prod_brochure0900aecd803fabbf.html
Table 2 lists the software part numbers for the 12.4(3)JK release.
Table 1. Ordering Information
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