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SPECIFICATION Sheet
AP-5131 Access Point
Combination wired/wireless networking for
branch offices and small businesses
FEATURES
WAN and LAN
Ethernet ports
Single device solution
for both wired and
wireless networking
Dual-radio, dual-band
design; 802.11a/b/g
in 2.4/5 GHz bands
Works with any
standards-based
IEEE WLAN
Integrated router,
firewall and DHCP
server
Easy to scale, upgrade
and maintain
Adaptive AP mode
Can be controlled with a
wireless switch to enable
central management from
the NOC, and in the event
of loss of connectivity,
resumes functionality as a
standalone access point
AAA server and
hotspot gateway
Integrated services for
authentication and public
access management
Mesh networking
Allows wireless extension
of existing wired or wireless
networks in remote or
outdoor locations
Cost-effective, secure, high-performance
wired and wireless connectivity
Designed for small offices and retail locations, the
AP-5131 delivers wired and wireless networking
with enterprise-class performance and security in a
single device. This easy-to-deploy solution offers the
flexibility to connect securely to remote corporate
private networks, the Internet and local network
resources with the speed and reliability to support
the most demanding applications, including realtime video and voice. The all-in-one AP-5131 delivers
a new level of cost-efficiency and networking
simplicity for employees in branch offices or
telecommuters working at home. The 5131 boasts
an integrated router, firewall, VPN, DHCP AAA,
,
hotspot gateway, and other services in one remotely
manageable device, simplifying network set-up and
management.
Enterprise-class security and manageability
Support for today’s standards-based security
protocols ensures enterprise-level protection
for users on wireless laptops and other mobile
devices, as well as wired computers. A wide
variety of administration features provide powerful
and secure control by either local, non-technical
staff or remote IT professionals in the Network
Operations Center.
Dual-radio 802.11a/b/g architecture
The dual-radio architecture offers the flexibility to
best meet wireless LAN networking and security
needs through either dual-band data services, or
single-band data services and full-band rogue AP
detection, which identifies and reports unauthorized
entities on the network. A complete suite of dual
and single-band antennas provides the versatility
to customize radio coverage for even the most
challenging environments, with a minimal number of
access points.
Adaptive AP
The AP-5131 supports an adaptive AP mode of
operation for deployments at remote branch offices.
This enables customers to deploy access points
at remote sites and centrally manage them from
a wireless switch located at the headquarters or
NOC site. A Remote Site Survivability (RSS) feature
allows the AP-5131 to continue uninterrupted
wireless service even when the connection to
the wireless switch is lost. All traffic between the
adaptive access points and the wireless switch can
be secured using an IPSec tunnel.
Mesh networking
To enable the extension of wireless network
coverage to areas where ethernet or fiber cabling
is cost-prohibitive or otherwise impractical, the
AP-5131 can operate wirelessly, connecting to
other access points for data backhaul, in a mesh
topology. Enabling an array of applications, from
simple point-to-point bridges connecting two
wired networks, to complex multi-node, multi-link
networks, this features offers a cost-effective way
to extend the network outdoors or in remote areas,
relying on a highly resilient, self-configuring system.
Taking advantage of the dual-radio architecture and
the easy-to-use configuration interface, it becomes a
simple task to deploy a wireless network of access
points connected securely via 802.11a, providing
enterprise-class 802.11b/g service.
AirDefense Sensor
The AP-5131 integrates AirDefense sensor firmware
allowing customers to deploy AP-5131’s with
one radio configured for WLAN coverage and the
second radio configured as an AirDefense sensor for
24x7 compliance monitoring, rogue detection and
termination, and troubleshooting. Dedicating a radio
for AirDefense sensor functionality gives the highest
level of security compared to other IPS solutions