Proxim : "N" Cheaper Than Wire

Proxim: “N” Cheaper Than Wire

Posted by Sam Churchill on November 17th, 2008

Proxim announced today its new ORiNOCO AP-8000 and AP-800 access points for enterprises. The company says they are the industry’s first 802.11n solution to achieve 320Mbps. The AP-800, using one Atheros radio, can use either the 2.4 or 5 GHz band. A two radio AP-8000 can use both bands simultaneously. The access points include three, dual-band MIMO antennas for each radio.

The two radio ORiNOCO AP-8000 ($999) and single radio ORiNOCO AP-800 ($799) use less power than competitors, which also require more controllers to feed that power. Proxim provides standardized 48 Volt 802.3af (POE). Proxim says their 20dB 802.11n radio, combined with MIMO, can double the range of 5GHz installations. With added range and throughput, Proxims says their ORiNOCO 802.11n line will cost half of today’s 802.11a/b/g networks when deployed to achieve the same capacity.

Proxim says it’s more cost/effective than stringing Ethernet cable. The lower cost, higher throughput, standardized 48V POE, and ability to work with fewer controllers makes that possible. Proxim also says it also provides substantially higher throughput than typical 10/100 wired LANs. A single radio AP can provide up to 170Mbps while the dual radio can deliver up to 320Mbps.

Proxim’s ORiNOCO AP-8000 and AP-800 dual-radio and single-radio APs feature several industry firsts:

• First 802.11n solution to achieve greater than 300Mbps throughput performance, with dual-radio throughput rates of 320Mbps
• First 802.11n solution to work within the 802.3af (POE) power requirements in both single- and dual-radio 3×3 MIMO 11n configurations, eliminating the cost and hassle of additional wires and power injectors to each AP
• First solution to support Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) globally in all 5GHz bands, which eliminates the worry of network interoperability and interference and provides 10 times the number of 2.4GHz channels
• First solution to support both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on each 802.11N radio, providing the flexibility for deployment in various environments
• First 802.11n solution that utilizes the same mounting hardware as existing Proxim 802.11a/b/g APs, greatly simplifying upgrades

Other specs include:

• 802.11n draft 2.0, 802.11a, 802.b, 802.g
• 5.15GHz - 5.85GHz; 2.4GHz - 2.483GHz
• 20MHz and 40MHz for 802.11n; 20MHz for 802.11a/b/g
• Auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
• Antenna: 6 Dual-Band reverse SMA connector – 3dBi
• Full 5GHz certification world-wide: 5.15GHz – 5.85GHz with DFS
• Transmit Power: 802.11n: 19.5dBm, 802.11a: 17dBm, 802.11bg: 16.5dBm

The ProximVision ES network management system provides rapid network deployment and mobile configuration — providing a complete view of the wireless network and comprehensive device configuration. Proxim’s ORiNOCO AP-8000 (dual-radio) and AP-800 (single-radio) products are available immediately for $1,099 and $799 respectively.

source : dailywireless.org