Business wireless solution Indoor outdoor bridges, AP

Complete indoor and outdoor WLAN solutions Business-grade for any vertical market application

Through robust packaging design and radio technology, SOHOware wireless solutions simplify the seamless extension of the network outdoors and to multiple geographic locations simultaneously. Installers can implement the wireless solution in less time, at lower cost. Particular advantages of SOHOware’s outdoor wireless product offering include:

Advantages of SOHOware

SOHOware has added new 802.11b wireless products specifically intended for outdoor use that complement its products for indoor wireless LAN. The value to business owners and service providers is that now a complete wireless solution is available that fully integrates with SOHOware’s wireless management system, IWMS. From a single management station the entire business Intranet, including the use of a wireless bridging system connecting multiple physical locations, is viewable and manageable as a single network.

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Flexible installation options for any application

SOHOware offers Access Points and Bridges designed for installation outdoors or indoors, with option for PoE as best fits the network design

Higher bandwidth wireless performance

Support for IEEE standards 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g with turbo options up to 108Mbps in full duplex

Business-class security

Besides WEP, SOHOware wireless systems support 802.1x authentication, MAC filtering and administrative access control

Affordability – no additional software or licenses

Each AP and Bridge model includes an integrated management solution requiring no additional licensing or software to purchase

Flexible installation options for any application

SOHOware provides high gain antennas and RF cable accessories that complete the needs for any WLAN application

Outdoor Solutions

SOHOware now includes 802.11b wireless products specifically intended for outdoors use that complement its indoor wireless LAN solutions. The value for business owners and VARs is that now the complete business wireless network is manageable from a single management station, even if the network is bridging multiple distributed networks into a single Intranet. SOHOware’s IWMS management system integrates all indoor and outdoor wireless devices and is included in the price of the device.

Multi-dwelling Units: Ideal applications for wireless
deployment of Broadband services

SOHOware’s outdoor wireless products support these key applications:

Point to Point Bridging

Across the street or across town

2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz options

Up to 18 mile Bridge links

Point to Multi-point Bridging

AP or Bridge applications

Support WISP Deployment

Client CPE option for WISP

Mid-Span Relay
o No need for line or site
o Extends range as needs

Access Point – for Stand Alone and Roaming Cells
o Seamless IETF based roaming
o Centralized channel management

Feature Hightlights

Through robust packaging design and radio technology, SOHOware wireless solutions simplify the seamless extension of business networks with wireless technology to support mobile business applications. VARs and Service Providers can implement wireless solutions in less time, at lower cost. Select from the following:

Model	802.11b(2.4GHz)	802.11a(5.8GHz)	IWMSManageable	WebManageable	SupportsWDS	OutdoorSuitable
WLA606 AP	Ö			Ö	Ö
WLA660 AP	Ö		Ö	Ö
WLA921 AP	Ö		Ö			Ö
WLB610Bridge	Ö		Ö
WLB921Bridge	Ö		Ö			Ö
WLB920Bridge	Ö		Ö			Ö
WLB985Bridge		Ö		Ö		Ö

1. IWMS – Integrated Wireless Management System

SNMP based management system available on 802.11b models providing complete wireless network viewing to discover and configure new devices, set security and monitor performance

2. Integrated Web based management

Some models offer integrated Web management that requires no additional software and supports remote management

3. All-weather and plenum rated enclosures

Outdoor models are designed for continuous duty exposure in any climate, while indoor models include metal housing enclosures

More Information

Utilizing wireless is fast being recognized as a truly cost effective way to distribute high speed Internet and economically connected business Intranets. Learn more about how SOHOware’s wireless solutions answer your application needs for a secure and reliable wireless network.