Riverstone Networks OAW-AP65 - Manual (Page 3)

3 Alcatel-Lucent | OmniAccess AP
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess access points (APs) are small,
lightweight and can be securely deployed in a variety of locations
such as on walls, cubicles, desktops, and in the ceiling. The AP
antenna diversity allows for the best possible signal processing
using dual, omni-directional antennas.
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess APs work with the Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 6000, OmniAccess 4324,
OmniAccess 4308, and OmniAccess 4304 to provide a high performance, centrally managed, wireless
mobility solution for enterprises. Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess APs have an extended lifespan because
they can automatically configure themselves across any L2/L3 network using a discovery protocol,
allowing easy upgrades when new features, capabilities, or standards emerge.
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess APs function as “thin” APs which provide 802.11a/b/g user
access, but are not overburdened with processing-intensive functions. These fuctions, such
as wireless user authentication, link layer encryption, VPN termination, and upper layer
MAC (media access control) services are better suited and handled by Alcatel-Lucent
OmniAccess WLAN switches. This makes Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess APs cost-effective and
simple to deploy and manage. Alcatel-Lucent's APs can simultaneously service wireless
users and act as wireless monitoring devices eliminating the need for a separate overlay of
RF sensors to troubleshoot and optimize the wireless environment.
Moving these functions into a centrally-located Alcatel-Lucent
OmniAccess WLAN system gives administrators greater control
over the entire system including better scalability, higher
performance, and easier system-wide changes as standards
and security schemes change. Additional benefits include
better support for roaming and low-latency (sub 5 millisecond)
handoffs between APs – making the Alcatel-Lucent
OmniAccess WLAN system ideal for handling delay-sensitive
applications such as voice over wireless.
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