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Cisco Enterprise Wireless Mesh Q&A
General
Q.
What is enterprise wireless mesh?
A.
Enterprise Wireless Mesh extends the mesh functionality currently available on the Cisco
Aironet AP1500 Series to the AP1130 and AP1240 indoor access point platforms. Enterprise
Wireless Mesh functionality provides a convenient, flexible, and scalable way of extending the
corporate data network to reach indoor areas of your business that are difficult to cable.
Wireless mesh networks use RF to provide both network access and data backhaul, making it
possible to extend the data network to the far reaches of your facilities without requiring
cabling. Wireless links are dynamically established between access points, creating a self-
forming and self-healing wireless mesh network that provides data connectivity in even the
hardest to reach areas of your business. Business applications for mesh networks exist in a
wide variety of settings and industries, including corporate campuses, industrial and
manufacturing environments, hotels, healthcare facilities, retail stores, and logistics
warehouses.
Q.
What are the common applications for enterprise wireless mesh?
A.
Common applications for enterprise wireless mesh include:
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Extending data connectivity to areas of your facilities that are difficult to cable, such as
loading docks, manufacturing floors, and warehouses.
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Extending data connectivity between buildings, such as portable classrooms, parking
attendants, and guard shacks.
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Deploying a temporary wireless network, such as for a special event, mobile command
center, construction site, or disaster recovery site.
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Installing wireless networks where running cabling is impractical, such as historic buildings
and hazardous areas.
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Deploying wireless networks where cabling interferes with the aesthetics of the
environment, such as shopping malls, hotels, and art galleries.
Q.
How does enterprise wireless mesh fit in with outdoor mesh?
A.
Functionally, there is no difference between the 1500 series Outdoor Mesh AP and the
Enterprise Wireless Mesh functionality in the 1130 and 1240. Enterprise Wireless Mesh
software extends the mesh functionality currently available on the Cisco Aironet AP1500
Series to the AP1130 and AP1240 indoor access point platforms. The main difference is the
1500 Series leverage a unique hardware platform that makes it uniquely suited to the handle
demands of outdoor networks and the creation of wireless broadband networks. The AP1130,
AP1240, and AP1500 are all part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network architecture, which
provides a seamless indoor / outdoor solution for customers.