Extricom's 802.11n Evolution
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Extricom's 802.11n Evolution
Extricom's fourth-generation solution is the only system to enable disruption-free introduction of full-performance 802.11n in the enterprise, for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands, at the lowest cost-per-port.
The Extricom WLAN System, based on the unique Channel Blanket™ architecture, avoids the technical and deployment obstacles presented by all other vendor solutions.
In order to achieve the promise of greater bandwidth, all solutions announced to date impose three disruptive and expensive conditions on any 802.11n implementation:
- Limit 802.11n devices to the 5GHz band
- Leave the 2.4GHz band only for legacy devices
- Install costly non-standard power-over-Ethernet (PoE) schemes to meet the increased energy demands of 802.11n access points (APs)
By contrast, the Extricom WLAN combines multi-radio APs to create parallel, simultaneous wireless networks from the same set of APs, enabling enterprises to:
- Gradually introduce 'n' devices into the existing environment, and do so at whatever pace is convenient for the business, without experiencing any conflicts with legacy devices. No "forklift" cutover of users is required.
- Choose to deploy 'n' with 40MHz channel bonding in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and achieve the promised 300Mbps data rates even when legacy 'g' or 'a' devices are present.
- Enhance the existing wireless network with the benefits of 802.11n, without having to rework the number, location, and cabling for APs. In other words, deploy without redesign of the wireless layout.
- Continue with conventional 802.3af power-over-Ethernet. The unique UltraThin™ design doesn't require a power-hungry processor, which means that standard PoE will drive even a four-radio Extricom Access Point at full-rate and full-coverage.
- Eliminate the complexities of cell-planning. This not only makes deployment and maintenance dramatically simpler than any other solution, but also delivers the promised range benefits of MIMO, without the side-effects of unpredictable MIMO coverage.
