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Cisco CleanAir Competitive
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Key Findings
• Non-Wi-Fi interference can affect throughput between access points and clients in the
2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum
• Cisco CleanAir technology detects, classifies, and maps locations of interference
providing for rapid remediation
• A custom CleanAir ASIC in the Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point (AP) provides
scanning and detection advantages not available in other Wi-Fi chipsets
• CleanAir provides advanced detection of off-frequency rogue devices preventing
backdoor security threats
• Rapid self-healing capability with interference avoidance provides improved end-user
experience and quick recovery from channel interference
• Competitive analysis of the Motorola AirDefense product revealed it to be accurate in
less than 25% of the test cases. (Mistaken identification 15%; intermittent detection 23%;
missed or incomplete classification 38%)
missed or incomplete classification 38%)