The Cisco Aironet® 1400 Series Wireless Bridge creates a new benchmark for wireless bridging by providing a high-performance and feature-rich solution for connecting multiple LANs in a metro area. Building a metropolitan area wireless infrastructure with the Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge provides deployment personnel with a flexible, easy to use solution that meets the security requirements of wide area networking professionals. Designed to be a cost-effective alternative to leased lines, it is engineered specifically for harsh outdoor environments, yet also works well in indoor deployments.
• Support for both point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configurations (Figure 1)
• Industry leading range and throughput, supporting data rates up to 54 Mbps
• Enhanced security mechanisms based on 802.11 and 802.11i standards
• Ruggedized enclosure optimized for harsh outdoor environments with extended operating temperature range
• Integrated or optional external antennas for flexibility in deployment
• Designed specifically for ease-of-installation and operation
BRIDGING FIXED NETWORKS
The Cisco Aironet 1400 Series Wireless Bridge can be used to provide either:
1. The sole connection
2. The primary connection with an additional technology such as a T1 line providing redundancy, or
3. As a back up solution for additional resiliency in conjunction with other technologies such as fiber optics.
Ideal applications include:
• Local Government-Backbone (backhaul) portion of community-based municipal networks such as public safety networks, or any fixed network location
• Education-Higher education campus building interconnects and K-12 schools within a metropolitan area
• Healthcare-Hospital campuses and physician offices
• Enterprise Campus-Building-to-building links (point-to-point or point-to-multipoint), or any situation where a company needs to expand across an area where right-of-way is not possible
• Service Provider-Backhaul to aggregate multiple lower-speed links into a higher speed link |
