Access Points

A key component of the Meru Wireless LAN System, Meru Access Points deliver unsurpassed Wi-Fi performance in conjunction with Meru Wireless LAN Controllers. Representing a shift to the fourth generation WLAN architecture using coordinated, intelligent Access Points at the edge, the Meru System Director OS delivers the only Wi-Fi certified infrastructure that handles toll-quality wireless VoIP and high-capacity data on a single infrastructure with no compromises.

Benefits in Brief:

• Single and Dual 802.11 a/b/g/n access points with the new AP300 family.
• Dual 802.11b/g and 802.11a software programmable radios
• Simultaneously support 802.11b, 802.11g , 802.11a and 802.11n clients devices
• Dramatically improve 802.11g performance in mixed 802.11b/g environments using the Meru Air Traffic Control™ technology.
• Channel Planning is a thing of the past, layer channels on top of each other to gain more capacity while lowering operations costs
• True Plug and play deployment, plug in the POE power to the AP, and the AP self configures; no planning or staging needed. Also, fill coverage holes in the wireless network by just plugging in the AP.
• More wireless coverage possible with fewer Access Points.
• Access points capable of wireless backhaul connectivity for Mesh.

Product	Features and Benefits	Datasheet
AP440	• Four radio 802.11 a/b/g/n Access Point providing Gigabit wireless throughput • Designed for the All Wireless Enterprise, to increase mobility    at a low cost per SqFt coverage • Ideal as a wired edge switch alternative, providing RF robustness    and 24x7 security	PDF File
AP300	• Single and Dual radio a/b/g/n Access Point enable simultaneous support    of 802.11n, 802.11a and 802.11b/g clients • Ideal for high density and large scale deployments needing 802.11 n support	PDF File
RS4000	• Quad radio a/b/g Access Point • Built to support large scale and density for both data and voice clients • Mesh capable	PDF File
AP200	• Single and Dual radio Access points with 802.11a/b/g • Ideal for large scale data or voice deployments • Mesh capable	PDF File
OAP180	• Dual radios enable simultaneous support of 802.11a and 802.11b/g clients • Compact, rugged enclosure designed for use outdoors or in harsh indoor    environments with exposure to extreme heat, cold, and/or rain • Enables cost-effective, scalable deployment of secure outdoor wireless    LANs using Mesh  technology • Mesh capable	PDF File
AP150	• Dual radio 802.11a/b/g low cost Access Point • Ideally suited for deployments with low density data and voice requirements • Mesh capable	PDF File
Workgroup Bridge	• Dual radio support with dedicated 802.11a/b/g radios • Bridges an Ethernet LAN network to WLAN network • Enterprise-grade, multi-level security options allow multiple applications    and user groups	PDF File

Microcell Channel Plan

• Channel planning is cumbersome with Microcell architecture, and not very reliable
• Automated channel planning tools are rarely recommended or used
• Penalty for mistakes is high
• Filling coverage requires a new channel plan

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Meru’s Single Channel Plan

• Simplest coverage planning with near zero-penalty for making planning mistakes via single channel span/Virtual Cell technology
• Meru’s Virtual Cell technology makes the entire coverage area look like a single cell for the mobile device
• APs do not operate as stand-alone wireless Ethernet hubs; instead, they operate as a coordinated system of antennas, maximizing parallelism in transmission while minimizing co-channel interference

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