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airPoint2 Nexus PRO

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Product Overview The airPoint2 Nexus PRO is an intelligent dual radio wireless access point designed for Near Line of Sight Point-to-Multipoint connectivity. The dual radios enable highly concentrated wireless networks, allowing the airPoint2 Nexus PRO to cover large areas and provide intelligent broadband services for enterprise class users. Operating in the license free 2.4 GHz and 5.1 to 5.8 GHz frequency bands, the airPoint2 Nexus PRO can be configured in Dual Access Point or Cell Extender mode. In Dual Access Point configuration, the airPoint2 Nexus PRO (sB3221) provides as much as 40Mbps of data throughput and a range of up to 10 miles (16 km). With advanced Quality of Service (QoS) and optimized low latency architecture, the airPoint2 Nexus PRO effectively prioritizes traffic for data, voice and video applications. Strong data protection based on 802.11i/Robust Security Network and WEP 64/128 ensures network security. With intelligent networking features and flexible configurations, the airPoint2 Nexus PRO is the ideal solution to provide remote telephony and video conferencing services. Back to top

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Application Scenario

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Feature Highlights

• Dual Radio multi-band access point with 27 non-overlapping channels^* and simultaneous 802.11 a/b/g operation modes
  
  
• COFDM technology to ensure high data rates, high spectral efficiency, and immunity to interference and multi-path delays
  
  
• High transmit radio power and ultra high receive sensitivity for Long-Range™ coverage
  
  
• Able to operate as Dual Access Point or Cell Extender in Fully transparent Bridge, Router or NAT mode
  
  
• Adaptive modulation with automatic multi-rate selection to maximize throughput according to radio link performance
  
  
• Configurable Quality of Service parameters for prioritization of different traffic types (voice , video, data)
  
  
• Built-in bandwidth management functions
  
  
• Wireless access point with integrated Layer 3 wide area edge router functions and Spanning Tree Protocol
  
  
• DHCP server and relay support
  
  
• Secure data communication using 802.11i with 128 bit AES (U.S. Govt. FIPS 197 compliant)
  
  
• Unified Web and SNMP MIB-II compliant remote management interface
  
  
• Built-in tools to analyze and monitor link condition
  
  
• Purpose built for harsh outdoor environments; encased in heavy-duty aluminium housing, this fully weatherized outdoor unit operates in temperatures ranging from -49ºF to +140ºF (-45ºC to +60ºC)
  

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Flexible Dual Radio Configurations

Based on the award winning and field proven Nexus platform, this dual radio architecture provides operating mode flexibility and addresses RF link utilisation challenges faced by carriers. The dual radios can be used as two independent access points, thus providing large coverage by including more users. Each access point can be further configured in either Fully transparent Bridge, Router or NAT mode.

In Router mode, the radio provides Layer 3 edge router functionality and effectively segregates the network traffic, thus optimizing the RF link. When configured in NAT mode, it acts like an entry-level firewall, and helps hide the internal IP addresses. The cell extender mode helps extend the broadband connectivity from the primary wireless base station to a secondary base station or CPE. The dual radio airPoint² Nexus PRO significantly improves the economies of wireless broadband deployments.

In addition, the WatchGuard feature continuously monitors the device and performs an automatic recovery, thereby realizing high system availability

Features to handle delay sensitive applications

The low latency and low jitter of the industrial-grade airPoint² Nexus PRO provides reliable delivery of delay sensitive services including, Voice over IP (VoIP), high definition video and prioritized data traffic, all “converged” over a single robust wireless link. The advanced QoS capabilities of airPoint² Nexus PRO enables operators to optimize the performance and usage of the wireless link, and offer differentiated Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for each service.

Secure Data Transmission and Efficient Network Management

The airPoint² Nexus PRO employs state-of-the-art data encryption algorithms complying with the IEEE 802.11i standard to secure wireless data. In addition, wireless data can be encrypted with strong 128 bit AES that complies with FIPS 197 for US Federal Government applications. Adding on to these security functions, the airPoint² Nexus PRO provides MAC and RADIUS based authentication methods.

The network administrator can monitor the status of all access points from a central NOC through the built-in web interface. The airPoint² Nexus PRO is SNMPv2 compliant and can be integrated with third party network management software.

Carrier Class Attributes

The purpose built airPoint² Nexus PRO with electrical overstress protection can withstand harsh outdoor operating environments, temperatures ranging from -49º F to 140º F (-45º C to +60º C) and very humid or dry conditions. The rust proof plenum rated metal enclosure with enclosed N-connectors give added protection from environmental conditions.

Quick and Easy Deployment

Field installation is expensive and time-consuming; therefore, the airPoint² Nexus PRO is designed for rapid out-of-the-box installation. With the easy-to-use access point and simple-to-use software, the network can be set up rapidly and cost-effectively. For added performance, the certified Nexus antennas are specifically designed to optimize the radio performance. For Nexus certified antennas, click here.

airPoint² Nexus PRO [sB3221] Technical Specifications

^* All channels may not be available in your regulatory domain
^# Expected Performance. Subject to RSSI and link conditions.
^{^} Upcoming software upgrade

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Last updated on Monday, June 09, 2008