The metro MeshAP 5100 is able to provide communities of any size with a reliable, flexible, scalable and economical Wi-Fi mesh network. Using dual 802.11a wireless technology as a backhaul connection, and one 802.11g as a client connection, this access point is ideal for city-wide deployments.

ArrowSpan's Triple RF mesh access point offers 802.11b/g client compatibility, along with existing network access server, application server and gateway compatibility.

Features:

Reliable, Intelligent, High Performance Mesh Network

• Patent pending, auto-discovery, and auto-healing POP (Predictable Optimum Path) mesh routing algorithm
• Multiple wireless path design for both backhaul and user traffic eliminates adjacent AP signal interference and provides zero performance degradation
• Best network throughput via layer 2 fast switching and bridging from AP to AP to support real time video, voice, and data applications

Fully Compatible with Existing Access Servers, Routers, and Gateways

• Transparent to layer 3 and up protocols, fully compatible with existing network equipment
• Directly connects to existing Routers, Gateways, or APs through 10/100 Ethernet

Management and Security

• GPS provides physical location information of each MeshAP, simplifies the maintenance task and adds a new potential of location related services
• Web Based HTML browser management interface
• Supports SNMP management
• Supports WEP, WPA, MAC filtering, and AES encryption security across wireless mesh network
• Mesh network protection with user defined Mesh ID