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About Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers are enterprise-class high-performance wireless switching platforms that support 802.11a and 802.11b/802.11g protocols. They operate under control of the Operating System, which includes the Radio Resource Management (RRM), creating a Cisco WLAN Solution that can auto- matically adjust to real-time changes in the 802.11 RF environment. The Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers are built around high-performance network and security hardware, resulting in highly-reliable 802.11 enterprise networks with unparalleled security. Also see:

•Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers

•Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers

•Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers

•Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller Model Numbers

•Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controller Model Numbers

•Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controller Model Numbers

•Distribution System Ports

•Management Interface

•AP-Manager Interface

•Operator-Defined Interfaces

•Virtual Interface

•Service Port

•Service-Port Interface

•Startup Wizard

•Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Memory

•Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Failover Protection

•Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Automatic Time Setting

•Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Time Zones

•Network Connections to Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

•Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controller VPN/Enhanced Security Module

Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controllers

The Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller is part of the Cisco WLAN Solution. Each Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller controls up to six Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access points, making it ideal for smaller enterprises and low-density applications. About the Cisco Wireless LAN Solution gives a comprehensive overview of the Cisco WLAN Solution and the place of the Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller in that system.

The Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller is a slim 9.5 x 6.0 x 1.6 in. (241 x 152 x 41 mm) chassis that can be desktop or shelf mounted. The Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller front panel has one POWER LED and four sets of Ethernet LAN Port status LEDs, which indicate 10 MHz or 100 MHz connections and transmit/receive Activity for the four corresponding back-panel Ethernet LAN connec- tors. The Cisco 2000 Series Wireless LAN Controller is shipped with four rubber desktop/shelf mounting feet.

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