Abstract - Wireless Networks for Today
Abstract
This paper will discuss the Wireless Ethernet product produced by Cisco, the Aironet 3500 wireless access point. The Aironet 3500 access points are designed for installation into areas of wireless frequency saturation. They are an ideal solution for businesses, hospitals and universities plagued by interference devices such as microwave ovens, rogue devices such as phones and digital tablets. Universities can take advantage of the technology by deploying the APs on dorm floors knowing they have the capability to classify the myriad of devices students bring to campus which would normally congest the wireless network.
Keywords: Frequency competition, wireless interference, network congestion, Cisco WAP, access point, wireless, 802.11, Aironet 3500.
The Cisco Aironet 3500
The Aironet 3500 works by detecting sources of interference and categorizing them into groups according to the threat they represent to network stability. The 3500 series uses Cisco’s CleanAir Technology to either manually address the issue or automatically adjust frequency and power to alleviate the problem. These access points operate on unlicensed public wireless frequencies and are susceptible to interference, particularly on the 2.4Ghz band. Cisco’s product literature describes CleanAir Technology as a “self-healing, self-optimizing wireless network” (Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access, 2012).
The 3500 series wireless access points are intended for business or educational installations. They are particularly helpful when installed in challenging wireless environments. The Aironet 3500 access points are ideal for areas where the wireless frequencies are saturated with competing networks. Locations plagued by interference devices such as microwave ovens or rogue devices such as Bluetooth and gaming devices benefit from their technology. Educational institutions too can take advantage of the technology by deploying the APs on dorm floors knowing
This paper will discuss the Wireless Ethernet product produced by Cisco, the Aironet 3500 wireless access point. The Aironet 3500 access points are designed for installation into areas of wireless frequency saturation. They are an ideal solution for businesses, hospitals and universities plagued by interference devices such as microwave ovens, rogue devices such as phones and digital tablets. Universities can take advantage of the technology by deploying the APs on dorm floors knowing they have the capability to classify the myriad of devices students bring to campus which would normally congest the wireless network.
Keywords: Frequency competition, wireless interference, network congestion, Cisco WAP, access point, wireless, 802.11, Aironet 3500.
The Cisco Aironet 3500
The Aironet 3500 works by detecting sources of interference and categorizing them into groups according to the threat they represent to network stability. The 3500 series uses Cisco’s CleanAir Technology to either manually address the issue or automatically adjust frequency and power to alleviate the problem. These access points operate on unlicensed public wireless frequencies and are susceptible to interference, particularly on the 2.4Ghz band. Cisco’s product literature describes CleanAir Technology as a “self-healing, self-optimizing wireless network” (Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access, 2012).
The 3500 series wireless access points are intended for business or educational installations. They are particularly helpful when installed in challenging wireless environments. The Aironet 3500 access points are ideal for areas where the wireless frequencies are saturated with competing networks. Locations plagued by interference devices such as microwave ovens or rogue devices such as Bluetooth and gaming devices benefit from their technology. Educational institutions too can take advantage of the technology by deploying the APs on dorm floors knowing
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