The Cisco Aironet product family, shown in Figures
and
, is
available in a variety of form factors to fit almost any application. It
provides a complete solution to customers who require the mobility and
flexibility of a WLAN to complement or replace a wired LAN. The products
seamlessly integrate into wired Ethernet networks, fully comply with the IEEE
802.11 standards and deliver up to 54-Mbps performance, depending on the
underlying technology.
The Cisco Aironet series includes client adapters
and a set of wireless access points (APs). It also includes antennas to connect
wireless clients to both wireless and wired networks. There are also wireless,
line-of-sight bridge products and antennas, which are designed for
building-to-building use at ranges of up to 40 km (25 miles).
The
802.11b products utilize direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technology at
2.4 GHz to deliver up to 11-Mbps throughput. 802.11a products use orthogonal
frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) at 5 GHz and offer up to 54 Mbps.