With the growth of high-bandwidth applications, such as storage and video, in the workplace, network performance is essential. Wireless technology is no longer lagging behind wired performance. The Cisco® WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point (Figure 1) answers the growing business need for access, speed, and security.
The Cisco Wireless-N Access Point lets you connect Wireless-N (802.11n), Wireless-G (802.11g), and Wireless-B (802.11b) devices to your wired network, so you can add PCs to the network with no cabling hassle. Power over Ethernet (PoE) support makes the access point easy to install - you can mount it anywhere, even without ready access to a power plug. With appropriate PoE support at the other end, you need to run only one cable to the access point to deliver both data and power. Of course, you can also use the included AC adapter if power is available nearby.
Moreover, the integrated quality of service (QoS) features provide consistent voice and video quality on both the wired and wireless networks, enabling the deployment of business-quality voice over IP (VoIP) and video applications.
To protect your data and privacy, the Cisco Wireless-N Access Point supports the industrial-strength wireless security of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), encoding all your wireless transmissions with powerful encryption. The MAC address filter lets you decide exactly who has access to your wireless network, and advanced logging keeps you apprised of access attempts. The rogue access point detection capability notifies the administrator when an unauthorized access point is detected in the airspace. The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) feature facilitates simple and secure deployment of security in the wireless network. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.
The Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point is the best way to add wireless access to your existing business network.
Features
• Draft 802.11n wireless networking delivers greater throughput and extended range, maximizing the number of wireless clients per access point for your small business
• Easy installation and configuration via a web interface
• Adjustable and removable dipole antennas with multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) 3x3 diversity
• Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface
• Supports PoE and external DC power
• HTTP Redirect facilitates the display of a splash page on initial user access
• IPv6 host support for managing the access point over IPv6
• Multiple basic service set identifier (BSSID) support allows the creation of multiple secure wireless workgroups for users and guests
• Service set identifier (SSID) to VLAN mapping maintains application security and quality across wireless and wired
• WPS allows for simple and secure deployment of the wireless network
• Logging via syslog, email, or local log
• Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) wireless QoS support
Specifications
Table 1 lists the specifications, package contents, and minimum requirements for the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point.
Table 1. Specifications for the Cisco WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point: PoE/Advanced Security
Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Category 5e or higher
LEDs
Power, Ethernet, Wireless, PoE
Operating system
Linux
Setup/Configuration
Web user interface
Built-in web user interface for easy browser-based configuration (HTTP/HTTPS)
Management
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version
SNMP version 1, 2c
Event logging
• Event logging
• Email logging
• Remote syslog
Web firmware upgrade
Firmware upgradeable through web browser
Diagnostics.
Flash, RAM, LAN, WLAN
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
DHCP client
HTTP Redirect
Redirects initial user access to an external web server to display company logo or network usage policy
IPv6 host
• Support for management and control of access point over IPv6
• Supports RFC2460 (IPv6 protocol) and RFC4294 (IPv6 node requirements)
Network Capabilities
Multiple BSSID
Supports up to 4 BSSIDs, allowing the creation of multiple virtual access points
VLANs
Supports 802.1q - up to 4 VLANs
SSID to VLAN mapping
Supports mapping of SSIDs to VLANs to securely separate workgroups across wireless and wired domains
Spanning Tree
Supports 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol to prevent loops when using wireless distribution system (WDS) links as redundant links in a distribution system
Supports wireless client isolation between and within SSIDs
802.1X
Wireless clients can be authenticated through IEEE 802.1X
802.1X supplicant
Supports 802.1X supplicant on the Ethernet port to allow the access point to authenticate itself to the network
RADIUS server
Up to 2 RADIUS servers can be configured for redundancy purposes
WPS
Supports WPS, a WI-FI Alliance specification for simple and secure setup of a wireless network
Rogue access point detection
New access points detected that have not been categorized as known are logged as rogue access points, allowing the administrator to clamp down on unapproved devices in the network
Quality of Service
QoS
• 4 queues
• 802.1p VLAN priority
• WMM wireless priority
• Mapping of 802.1p VLAN priority to WMM wireless priority to maintain end-to-end QoS
Wireless
Spec/modulation
Radio and modulation type: 802.11b/DSSS, 802.11g/OFDM, 802.11n/OFDM
Channels
Operating channels: 11 North America, 13 most of Europe (ETSI and Japan)
• 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n wireless adapter with TCP/IP protocol installed per PC
• Switch/router with PoE support or PoE injector when used with PoE
• Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser
Product Warranty
3-year limited hardware warranty with return to factory replacement and 90-day limited software warranty.
Cisco Limited Warranty for Cisco Small Business Series Products
This Cisco Small Business product comes with 3-year limited hardware warranty with return to factory replacement and a 90-day limited software warranty. In addition, Cisco offers software application updates for bug fixes and telephone technical support at no charge for the first 12 months following the date of purchase. To download software updates, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/smallbiz.
