Alcatel-Lucent OAW-IAP104 User Manual
ALCATEL-LUCENT
OMNIACCESS 100 SERIES ACCESS POINTS
OMNIACCESS 100 SERIES ACCESS POINTS
DUAL RADIO 802.11N ACCESS POINTS
The multifunctional and affordable 100 series Access Points deliver enterprise-grade Wi-Fi to high-density
client environments in offices, hospitals, schools, retail stores and warehouses.
These high-performance 802.11n APs deliver wireless data rates up to 300 Mbps per radio and ensure
peak performance by utilizing channel bonding, block acknowledgement and MIMO radios. Advanced
antenna technology also increases RF signal range and reliability.
The 105 series of APs features two 2x2 MIMO dual-band 2.4-GHz/5-GHz radios with two internal omni-
directional downtilt antennas, which make it ideal for warehouses and other high-ceiling facilities. The 104
series of APs features the same radios with external antenna connectors.
BEST-IN-CLASS RF
MANAGEMENT
All Alcatel-Lucent APs include Adaptive
Radio Management™ technology, which is
essential to creating the most reliable, high-
performance WLANs. ARM™ manages the
2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to optimize
Wi-Fi client performance and ensures that
APs stay clear of RF interference.
The 100 series can be configured to provide
part-time or dedicated air monitoring for
spectrum analysis and wireless intrusion
protection, VPN tunnels to extend remote
locations to corporate resources, and
wireless mesh connections where Ethernet
drops are not available.
CHOOSE YOUR OPERATING
MODE
The 100 series offers a choice of operating
modes to meet your unique management
and deployment requirements.
• Controller-managed mode: When
managed by Alcatel-Lucent Mobility
Controllers, 100 series APs offer centralized
configuration, data encryption, policy
enforcement and network services, as well
as distributed and centralized traffic
forwarding. Please refer to the Alcatel-
Lucent Mobility Controller data sheets for
more details.
• Alcatel-Lucent Instant™ mode: In
Alcatel-Lucent Instant mode, a single AP is
dynamically elected the Virtual Controller,
which automatically distributes the network
configuration to other Instant APs in the
WLAN. Simply power-up one Instant AP,
configure it over the air, and plug in the other
APs – the entire process takes about five
minutes
For large installations, the Alcatel-Lucent
Product Activation Service dramatically
reduces deployment time by automating
Alcatel-Lucent Instant provisioning, firmware
upgrades and inventory management. APs
are factory-shipped to your deployment site
and configure themselves when powered up.
If WLAN and network requirements change,
a built-in migration path allows 100 series
Instant APs to become part of a WLAN that
is centrally managed by a Mobility Controller.