Cisco AP 541N Wireless Access Point

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The Cisco® AP 541N Dual Band 802.11n Clustering Access Point gives partners and their customers a complete and easy-to-install wireless solution to address their network infrastructure needs. The AP 541N offers employees and guests highly secure, reliable access to data and multimedia, increasing productivity while providing the freedom to work efficiently. With clustering technology, configuring a wireless network is simplified, creating a single point of administration for multiple access points. As part of the Cisco Small Business Pro Series, the AP 541N integrates easily with other Pro Series products and with the Cisco Smart Business Communications System.

Features

	Clustering capabilities replicate access point configuration and optimize network performance using channel management clustering capabilities. Shared parameters within a cluster include Service Set Identification (SSID), security features (such as MAC filters and WPA settings), guest welcome screen, QoS queue parameters, radio settings (such as channel management and RTS threshold), event logging settings, and wireless interface settings.
	Tested and integrated to work best with other Pro Series products, using smart defaults, Cisco Discovery Protocol, and Cisco Configuration Assistant for easier management and configuration of the wireless network.
	Draft 802.11n wireless networking provides greater throughput and extended range, maximizing the number of wireless clients per access point for your small business.
	Full backward compatibility with the 802.11a, b, and g standards.
	Easy installation and configuration using a web interface or Cisco Configuration Assistant
	Supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), WPA Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK), WPA2-PSK, WPA2-ENT, and WPA-ENT authentication.
	Adjustable and removable dipole antenna with MIMO 2x3 diversity.
	Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface.
	Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and external DC power.
	HTTP Redirect facilitates the display of a splash page on initial user access.
	Supports 16 Basic SSIDs (BSSIDs), allowing the creation of multiple secure wireless workgroups for users and guests.
	SSID to VLAN mapping to maintain application security and quality across wireless and wired devices.
	802.1X supplicant prevents unauthorized devices from being plugged into the network.
	Rogue access point detection notifies the administrator of unapproved access points.
	Supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) versions 1, 2, and 3 and an intuitive Web-based interface.
	Local or remote logging for up to 128 events.
	Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) supports wireless QoS.
	Optimized QoS settings provide better voice performance in noisy environments.

Tech Specs

	Minimum PC Requirements:
	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n wireless adapter with TCP/IP protocol installed per PC
	Switch/router with PoE support or PoE injector when used with PoE, or use provided power adapter
	Web-based configuration using Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 3.0 browser
	Model: AP 541N
	Standards: Draft IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3af (Power over Ethernet), 802.1X (security authentication), 802.11e, and 802.11i security WPA/WPA2, WMM
	Ports: Ethernet, Power
	Buttons: Reset
	Cabling type: Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) CAT 5e or higher
	LEDs: PWR (power), PoE, DIAG (diagnostics), SPEED, LAN, WLAN2.4G (2.4-GHZ radio), WLAN5.0G (5.0-GHz radio)
	Operating system: Linux
	Web UI: Built in web user interface for easy browser-based configuration (HTTP/HTTPS)
	Cisco Configuration Assistant: Cisco Discovery Protocol management and configuration tool
	SNMP version: SNMP versions 1, 2, and 3
	Event logging: Up to 128 local events
	Web firmware upgrade: Firmware upgradable through web browser, Cisco Configuration Assistant, etc.
	Diags: Flash, etc.: Diags: Flash, RAM, LAN, WLAN
	DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client
	HTTP Redirect: Redirects initial user access to an external web server to display a company logo or network usage policy

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