Chapter 1
Introduction
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Introduction to WPP54AG non multi-SSID firmware version
The WPP54AG Wireless-AG 54Mbps XR
™
Outdoor Access Point is a high-
performance AP designed for enterprise and outdoor users. WPP54AG is
compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g and supports high-speed data transmission of
up to 54Mbps at in both the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz frequency bands. The in-built
Atheros
®
Super-AG technology provides higher throughput in the 802.11a 5GHz
band versus 802.11g’s congested 2.4GHz band and the ability to operate in at
least 19 non-overlapping channels as compared to the 3 non-overlapping
channels on 802.11g standard. This equips WPP54AG with network robustness,
stability and wider network coverage. Housed in a weatherproof casing,
WPP54AG is designed to withstand any outdoor climatic conditions, making it
the ideal solution for outdoor applications.
Designed with an external SMA connector and the ability to operate in 6
different modes, the WPP54AG can be used for a wide variety of wireless
applications. The integrated WDS (Wireless Distribution System) feature creates
a virtually larger wireless network infrastructure by linking up other access points.
WPP54AG also includes a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses
to wireless clients. For the ultimate multimedia experience, WPP54AG includes
the WMM
™
(QOS) feature which allows media files to be delivered over the
network more efficiently,
Connecting to a wireless LAN without adequate security measures generally
opens up your network to any casual snoopers. To protect your privacy,
WPP54AG is armed with many enhanced wireless security features such as Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA), MAC Address Filtering, IEEE 802.1x Authentication,
64/128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES) encryption feature to ensure privacy for the heterogeneous mix of users
within the same wireless LAN, while maintaining full access to the
establishment’s resources.
WPP54AG also incorporates unique features from Compex such as – the Parallel
Broadband feature that allows bandwidth aggregation and fail-over
redundancy capability. It uses Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) that provides the
wireless network with extra redundancy and reliability. The network will auto-
reconfigure when there are changes to the network connections and the
Pseudo VLAN feature that enables the creation of wireless isolated nodes or
workgroups of wireless clients to increase network privacy in a public access
wireless LAN.
