Chapter 1
Introduction
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1: Introduction
The Compex WP54AG Wireless-AG 54Mbps XR™ Access Point is a high-
performance AP that is designed for enterprise and public access application.
Embedded with Atheros chipset, it boasts network robustness, stability and
wider coverage for network connectivity. Compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g
standards, WP54AG supports high-speed data transmission of up to 54Mbps at
2.4GHz.
WP54AG is capable of operating in 6 different modes like Access Point Bridging,
Access Point Client, Gateway, Wireless Routing Client, Point-to-Point and Point-
to-Multi Point that makes it suitable for a variety of wireless applications. By
supporting multiple modes, WP54AG is able to suit the different deployment
requirements. Network administrators can also make use of the SNMP feature
included in the web management application for easy user setup. Equipped
with an SMA antenna and Long Range Parameter Settings, WP54AG provides a
wider coverage for your network. An integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE)
allows WP54AG to be used in areas where power outlets are not readily
available.
To protect your security and privacy, WP54AG is armed with many enhanced
wireless security features such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, MAC
Address Filtering, IEEE 802.1x Authentication and 64/128-bit WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) and even WPA in Client Modes to ensure privacy for the
heterogeneous mix of users within the same wireless LAN, while maintaining full
access to the establishment’s resources.
WP54AG also incorporates unique features such as – the Parallel Broadband
feature that allows bandwidth aggregation and fail-over redundancy
capability. Long-Range parameter settings provides WP54AG with the ability to
auto-calculate parameters such as slot time, ACK time-out and CTS time-out on
the wireless device based on range requirements entered to achieve a longer
range. 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. The Pseudo VLAN feature enables the
creation of wireless isolated nodes or workgroups between wireless clients to
increase network privacy in a wireless LAN installation.
