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Cisco Released Wave 2-Ready 802.11ac Access Point and Catalyst 3650

Posted on October 17, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco zeroed in on mobility with several product announcements at Interop New York that focused on improving the performance and simplifying the deployment of wireless LAN infrastructure. Cisco’s new Aironet 3700 series is the company’s next generation of wireless access points (APs)…

Cisco Aironet 3700 Series-Meet and Exceed Mission-Critical Wireless Needs

Posted on October 14, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco released information about their new 3700 series access point with built-in 802.11ac. Incorporate high-density experience through a purpose-built, innovative chipset with best-in-class RF architecture for a high-performance enterprise network. The Cisco Aironet 3700 Series Access Point is designed for…

Cisco Enterprise-level Access Points Top Out at Nearly 400Mbps

Posted on September 22, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

In this article we will take a look at two enterprise-level access points. They’re a part of the so-called “Wave 1” phase of the 802.11ac standard: both access points support up to three spatial streams and 80 MHz wide channels,…

Cisco 802.11ac Module for the Cisco 3600 Access Point

Posted on September 11, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco launched their 3rd modular Access Point in 2012, the Cisco 3602 featuring 3 Spatial Stream 802.11n, dual radios, and CleanAir support. One of the much touted features was the introduction of a ‘future-use’ modular slot across the back of…

Cisco Launched Meraki MR34 Cloud-based 802.11ac Access Point

Posted on August 14, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

To help organizations meet infrastructure demands while managing complex networks, Cisco’s newly formed Cloud Networking Group announced the Cisco Meraki MR34, the first 100 percent cloud-managed 802.11ac access point. This solution, which marries the current 802.11n Wi-Fi standard with innovations in…

802.11ac Wi-Fi vs. the 802.11n

Posted on July 23, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

802.11ac is the next generation of Wi-Fi–the fifth, to be specific–and it is expected to be at least three times faster than 802.11n–in theory, as much as 10 times faster. The theoretical maximum speed of 802.11n is 600Mbps while 801.11ac…

Wi-Fi Alliance Announces 802.11ac Certification

Posted on June 21, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Preface: The Wi-Fi Alliance announces its Wi-Fi Certified ac certification program, which aims to guarantee the interoperability of 802.11ac-enabled devices regardless of their hardware vendors or type of clients. On Wednesday the Wi-Fi Alliance (the organization responsible for certifying networking…

Cisco Debuts Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers-EA6500, the Linksys Universal Media Connector

Posted on June 29, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s latest Smart Wi-Fi Router, the Linksys EA6500 , features six antennas and 802.11ac wireless technology. Cisco is raising the bar on wireless networking and connectivity with its latest two offerings, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router and compatible Universal Media…