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这是什么?蜘蛛侠!哈哈哈,开玩笑,不过这个这么多根天线的AP-7131 Wireless Access Point还真跟蜘蛛有几分相似,尤其是当它被安装在一个屋顶上的时候。摩托罗拉于5月18号宣布了他们的Motorola’s 802.11n Wireless Enterprise Branch Office Solution,也就是企业分部、分公司的802.11n无线解决方案,其中就涉及到了这款核心产品——AP-7131。

相信看过我的文章《wifi高阶扫盲:国外企业里用的是什么AP?》的朋友都对企业级的AP会有一个大概的了解,这款摩托罗拉的企业级AP采用了802.11n协议,同时支持11a,11b/g,最高速率600Mbps,是所谓的无线全能型AP;另外它可以工作在Fat AP和Thin AP两种模式下,也就是说,既可以单个使用,也可以多个AP连接到无线交换机做集群覆盖使用,相当的灵活。

简单看下它的主要亮点。

802.11n support with 3X3 MIMO
Delivers maximum wireless network throughput to support virtually any enterprise application, including voice and video

Tri-radio, dual-band design
Supports 802.11a/b/g/n access, mesh and Wireless IPS sensor functionality

Instant rogue detection
Gap-free, around-the-clock network protection through dedicated 24×7 sensing using triple methodology rogue AP detection: on-channel, mobile unit and dedicated radio dual-band scanning

Dual dedicated functionality in a single device
The ability to dedicate two radios to different functions enables this single device to support dedicated 24×7 Wireless IPS rogue detection as well as wireless voice and data traffic — increasing security without increasing costs

Adaptive AP: extending the enterprise
Enables centralized management of mesh access points at remote sites including automatic firmware upgrades; provides site survivability for remote locations with 802.11a/b/g/n networks for unparalleled resiliency

802.3af dual-radio support
Standard Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) provides power for both radios; intelligent power management enables self-configuration based on available power; eliminates the need to upgrade the PoE infrastructure

Mesh networking
Allows wireless extension of existing wired or wireless networks in remote or outdoor locations.

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM™), Quality of Service (QoS) and voice prioritization
Superior performance for demanding mission critical applications, including voice and video

Integrated VPN
Cost-effective secure site-to-site communications

没有列全,只是把我比较重视的几点列出来:3×3MIMO, 802.3af, Mesh, VPN.

3×3MIMO:该分集的MIMO情况下,上限速率一般都是300Mbps,为什么说他有600Mbps呢?据我猜测,因为它采用了6根天线,所以3根天线负责5GHz的11n协议,另外3根负责2.4GHz的11n协议,所以两者加起来那就是600Mbps了!如果说公司内部有大量的5GHz频段的客户端,那么该功能可谓是相当的实用,极大增强了AP的利用率。

802.af:熟悉PoE的人都知道,该协议是AP和现有支持PoE交换机之间兼容的必备条件。有了它,AP就支持用以太网线供电,可以方便地把AP放到墙上或者天花板上,以达到最佳的覆盖效果。

Mesh:这个更加不要说了,想知道Mesh是什么的童鞋可以去看这里

VPN:这是公司分支机构访问总部局域网的必备条件!

看一下整个solution的大体架构:

motorolae28099s-wireless-branch-office-solution(猛击大图)

感兴趣的同学可以直接点过去看看产品的具体参数,作为一款企业级解决方案中用到的AP,摩托罗拉做的丝毫不比其他企业级网络设备厂商差。而且,就无线通信的经验来说,摩托罗拉在业界的地位也几乎是不可动摇的,其远距离无线通信、骨干网的技术一直在业内保持领先地位。这次这个解决方案的推出相信不久后就会受到一些企业的追捧,尤其是这个创新性的6天线设计。

PS:今天陶陶负责的TL-WA5110G的网页信息也已经挂出来了,是一款适合小型办公室的High Power AP产品,大家可以点过去看看,如果看到有错误或者什么不懂的欢迎提出来~

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