802.11n Access Point

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802.11n Mission-Critical Wireless

Create a seamless working environment by combining the mobility of wireless with the performance of wired networks in an 802.11n wireless network. Cisco CleanAir technology and 802.11n technology deliver the performance and reliability needed to support multimedia and business-critical applications across wired and wireless networks.

Why Choose Cisco for 802.11n?

Cisco Clean Air
Cisco provides performance protection for 802.11n networks with CleanAir technology. This silicon-level intelligence creates a self- healing, self-optimizing wireless network that mitigates the impact of wireless interference.

Cisco VideoStream
Provide video everywhere by delivering multicast video efficiently from the wired to the wireless network. Users can expect picture-perfect video over the wireless network.

Cisco ClientLink
Increase access with the latest innovation in wireless. ClientLink allows access points to fill in coverage holes and help ensure that users receive a signal even in the toughest environments.

Featured Content

Cisco CleanAir Technology At-a-Glance (PDF - 528 KB)
Get an overview of the business benefits and capabilities of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network with CleanAir technology.

The 802.11n Ratification Check List (PDF - 470 KB)
Check these useful guidelines on how IT can harness the value of 802.11n.

802.11n Competitive Performance Test Results (PDF - 1.0 MB)
Compares Cisco throughput, capacity, and coverage with Aruba, Motorola, and Hewlett Packard.

Evaluating Key WLAN Strategies (PDF - 1.1 MB)
Farpoint Group´s testing validates the effectiveness of Cisco BandSelect for dual-band client devices.

High-Speed Mobility Without Complexity (PDF - 171 KB)
Take full advantage of the performance and scalability offered by 802.11n and simplify deployment and maximize network efficiency.

Featured Products

Cisco CleanAir Technology

The latest Cisco WLAN innovation protects networks from interference and streamlines IT operations.

Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Points

Boost performance and reliability with 802.11n and CleanAir technology.

Cisco Aironet 1260 Series Access Points

Learn how to leverage VideoStream and deliver enterprise quality video.

Limited Time Offer

Simplify your 802.11n deployment and save money.

High-Performance Wireless for Any Environment

Find the right option for your organization when you select from a full range of sleek, high-performance 802.11n access points with standard Power over Ethernet and robust security. Cisco Aironet Access Points feature industry-leading RF capabilities with ClientLink, VideoStream, and now CleanAir technology.

Cisco Aironet 3500 Series Access Point
CleanAir technology and 802.11n performance enhance wireless for multimedia application and business-critical traffic. CleanAir technology provides performance protection with active interference mitigation.

Cisco Aironet 1260 Series Access Point
This high-performance 802.11n platform has a rugged design for challenging indoor environments with external antennas and a broad operating temperature range.

Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point
This high-performance 802.11n platform is designed for office environments.

More Applications and Users, Faster Connections

802.11n technology delivers unprecedented reliability and up to nine times the throughput of current 802.11a/b/g networks providing mobile users with:

Anytime access to network resources and applications
Maximum performance to support the growing number of mobile users
Quality of Service for consistent voice and video over the WLAN
Reliable connections for mission-critical applications
Predictable coverage for challenging RF environments

Adoption of 802.11n wireless today protects your long-term investment by delivering the performance needed to support new applications and meet user expectations for mobility.

Transform Your Business with 802.11n Wireless

By deploying a next-generation 802.11n wireless network you can:

Lower the total cost of full employee mobility
Address the wave of mobile client devices entering the network
Meet challenges associated with demanding RF environments
Enable bandwidth-intensive multimedia applications

The benefits of 802.11n are numerous. Cisco provides a solution that is scalable and flexible, offers excellent performance and interoperability with Wi-Fi Alliance certified devices, and is easy to deploy.

Sustainable Mobility: Cisco Strategies for Green Wireless (PDF - 150 KB)

The 802.11n Ratification Checklist (PDF - 470 KB)

True-Sizing the Network (PDF - 130 KB)

Cisco M-Drive Technology: Simplify 802.11n Adoption

Cisco and Intel: Collaborating to Enhance 802.11n in the Enterprise (PDF - 76 KB)

Cisco and Intel: Collaborative 802.11n Leadership and Testing (PDF - 1 MB)

Cisco ClientLink: Optimized Device Performance with 802.11n

Cisco 802.11n Design and Deployment Guidelines

Enterprise Wireless Competitive Performance Test Results (PDF - 2 MB)

Evaluating Key Architectural and Operational WLAN Strategies in the Era of 802.11n (PDF - 1 MB)

Key Performance Benefits of 802.11n

The Next Generation of Wireless: 802.11n for the Business