Cisco Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller Guia De Informação
Q&A
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Enterprise-class security with support for Wi-Fi security standards and flexible security
policies that are adaptable to changing corporate security needs
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Intrusion detection, location, and containment to preserve the integrity of wireless networks
and sensitive corporate information
Q.
Is it possible to increase the support of access points with a software upgrade?
A.
No, the Cisco 2112 and 2125 require new hardware to support 12 and 25 access points.
Q.
What are the exact differences between the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller
and the Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers?
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The Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN controllers are designed to provide basic, secure
coverage, while Cisco 4400 Series controllers provide flagship performance and scale that is
needed for campus and medium and large branch offices. While the Cisco 2100 Series
supports transaction-oriented wireless environments, the 4400 Series is recommended for
high-data-rate and multicast-intensive applications such as large data files, video, push-to-
talk.
Q.
What are the benefits of the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers?
A.
Important benefits of these new wireless LAN controllers include:
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Extended, secure coverage for larger stores and warehouses
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Integration with the Cisco PCI security-compliant reference design
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Component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network
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802.11n support for reliability and predictability
Product Specifications
Q.
What access points are supported by the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller?
A.
The Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller supports Cisco Aironet access points running
Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) only. This includes any LWAPP-enabled Cisco
Aironet 1130, 1230, 1240, 1250, and 1500 Series access points.
Q.
What operating system is used by the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller?
A.
The Cisco 2100 Series uses the Linux operating system.
Q.
What is the size of the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller?
A.
With its compact size (1.75 x 7.89 x 6.87 in. [4.45 x 20.04 x 17.45 cm]), the controller is
designed for table top use, although an optional mounting kit allows it to be used in a server
rack for flexiblity in deployment scenarios.
Q.
What are the SKUs for the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller?
A.
The SKUs for the 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller are:
Product
SKU
AIR-WLC2106-K9
Cisco 2106 Series Wireless LAN Controller for up to six Cisco Aironet access points
AIR-WLC2112-K9
Cisco 2112 Series Wireless LAN Controller for up to 12 Cisco Aironet access points
AIR-WLC2125-K9
Cisco 2125 Series Wireless LAN Controller for up to 25 Cisco Aironet access points