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.
Thin AP Architecture
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.
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess AP 3
