Cisco provides a broad portfolio of wireless networking products designed to increase employee productivity, enhance collaboration, and improve responsiveness between employees, partners, and customers. The Cisco Unified Wireless Network solution supports real-time business-critical applications and creates a secure, mobile, interactive workplace so that organizations can exceed customer expectations, outpace their competitors, and realize a measurable return on investment.
Solution Components
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Access Points: Cisco Aironet access points and bridges connect wireless devices to networks, providing ubiquitous network access for many wireless environments. Organizations can offer robust wireless coverage with 802.11a/b/g, or deliver greater performance with 5x the throughput and unprecedented reliability using 802.11n and Cisco's Next-Generation Wireless solutions. Cisco enterprise wireless mesh enables cost-effective, scalable deployment of secure indoor and outdoor wireless LANs using mesh technology.
Client Devices: Client adapters and other devices that connect desktop and mobile devices to the wireless network.
Wireless LAN Controllers: Standalone, integrated or modular devices that simplify the deployment and operation of wireless networks, helping to ensure smooth performance, enhanced security, and maximum network availability
Network Management: Allows design, control, and monitoring of enterprise wireless networks from a centralized location, simplifying operations and reducing the total cost of ownership.
Mobility Services: Combines applications, devices, and the network as a platform to deliver superior scale for wireless networks and unified communications.
Second-generation 802.11a/b/g dual-band access point
Rugged metal case, extended operating temperature, and external antenna versatility provides extended range and flexible installation options for RF environments such as factories, warehouses and retailers
Next Generation wireless mesh access point with integrated 802.11
a/b/g dual radios
Supports DOCSIS 2.0 cable modem interface with power-over-cable and
strand mounting capability for integrating to Hybrid Fiber Coax
(HFC) infrastructure
Rugged NEMA 4X certified enclosure for deploying in harsh and hazardous
outdoor environment
Cisco Aironet antennas and accessories are available for client adapters, access points, and bridges to support customized wireless solutions. Learn More
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters quickly connect desktop and mobile computing devices to the wireless LAN in 802.11a/b/g-compliant networks. For additional form factors and operating systems, Cisco has teamed up with the industry leaders to provide Cisco Compatible Extensions. The Cisco Secure Services Client is a software client that delivers security and management services for identity-based connectivity in wired and wireless networks.
Integration of the wired and wireless network is critical for unified network control, scalability, security, and reliability. Unified network services are provided across a variety of platforms including wireless LAN controllers and integrated switches and routers, allowing network managers to build secure, enterprise-class wireless networks.
Advanced management offers wireless LAN planning, configuration, and management as well as location tracking.
Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco wireless LAN controllers integrate into existing enterprise networks for advanced management capabilities and enhanced performance. They communicate with Cisco Aironet lightweight access points over any Layer 2 (Ethernet) or Layer 3 (IP) infrastructure and are responsible for handling systemwide functions.
Wireless integrated switches and routers provide cost-effective support for converged networks that integrate wireless connectivity. Integrated platforms lower hardware costs, simplify remote management, and offer flexible configuration options that can reduce the total cost of operations and ownership.
Works with lightweight access points, Cisco Wireless Control System, and Cisco Wireless Location Appliance to support mission-critical wireless data, voice, and video applications
Provides real-time communication between lightweight access points and other WLAN controllers to deliver a secure and unified wireless solution
For small to medium-sized businesses or branch offices
Manages up to 12 lightweight access points
Supported on the Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series integrated services routers and Cisco 3700 Series routers
Delivers centralized security policies, wireless intrusion protection system capabilities, RF management, quality of service, and Layer 3 fast secure roaming
Network managers need reliable cost-effective tools for wireless LAN planning, configuration, and management. These tools must be centrally available and support simplified operations and easy-to-use graphical interfaces.
Product
Features
Product Literature
Wireless LAN Management for Lightweight Access Points
Platform for wireless LAN planning, configuration, and management
Allows IT managers to design, control, and monitor enterprise wireless networks consisting of Cisco lightweight access points and controllers from a centralized location
Optional network component that works with lightweight access points and Cisco wireless LAN controllers
Industry's first location solution that tracks thousands of devices from the WLAN infrastructure, providing a cost effective, high-resolution solution to critical applications
Uses Cisco WLAN controllers and Cisco lightweight access points to track locations of wireless devices to within a few meters
Offers fast, intuitive setup
Supports highly accurate location-based notifications from Cisco Compatible Extensions Wi-Fi tags as they enter, exit, or move past a third-party chokepoint
Centralized, systems-level management console for medium-sized to large businesses using autonomous Cisco Aironet access points and wireless bridges
Provides comprehensive air/radio frequency (RF) and device management to simplify deployment, reduce operational complexity, and provide administrators visibility
Cisco Motion introduces a new approach to mobility services that combines applications, devices, and the network as the platform. The Cisco 3300 Series Mobility Services Engine supports a variety of mobility services in a modular fashion. It offers a holistic approach to business mobility by separating network control from services and applications. Through an open platform, it delivers superior scale for wireless networks and the potential for accelerated time-to-market and innovation for integrated mobility applications.
An appliance-based, open platform that supports centralized and scalable delivery of mobility services and applications on multiple devices and networks
Mobility services software suite that includes Cisco Context-Aware Software, Cisco Mobile Intelligent Roaming, and Cisco Adaptive Wireless IPS
A service component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network that captures, stores, and analyzes contextual information from multiple wireless networks.
Provides the capability to capture contextual information about facts such as location, temperature, the availability of an asset, and applications on the network to improve business processes
A service component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network that delivers seamless mobile device roaming between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, based on real-time location information
Facilitates seamless handoff of mobile devices across a wide range of IP-PBX solution vendors, mobile device manufacturers, and overlay third parties
A service component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network that delivers centralized and secure connection management (provisioning, monitoring and troubleshooting, updating, and license management) to facilitate 802.1X deployments
Automates the secured connection of end users across wired and wireless networks for optimal ease of use
Offers a combination of connection management capabilities with third-party device management servers for holistic and OS-agnostic device management
