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| Managed Access Point Solution (MAPS) |
| Turnkey, customizable, fully-managed WLAN access point software |
TeamF1's Managed Access Point Solution (MAPS) is a
comprehensive turnkey software package that combines the latest 802.11 wireless
standards with field-proven networking and security components.
A member of TeamF1’s SMBware™ family of innovative prepackaged solutions, MAPS
enables OEMs/ODMs to deliver leading-edge Wi-Fi® devices, such as business-class
wireless gateways, broadband access points (APs)/routers and hot-spot
infrastructure nodes, for the small-to-medium business (SMB) market.
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| Complete solution for
secure APs |
MAPS provides OEMs/ODMs
a production-ready solution for building secure, managed
access point devices while dramatically reducing
development cost, risk, and time to market. With MAPS,
OEMs can easily differentiate their Wi-Fi® AP products
by choosing from a wide range of advanced networking and
security modules available from TeamF1 as part of its
SMBware platform.
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Dual-band, multimode networks (5
GHz and 2.4 GHz, 54 Mbps) capable of delivering
high-performance throughput. |
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Power over Ethernet (PoE), which
eliminates extra cabling and the necessity to locate
a device near a power source. |
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Wireless distribution system (WDS),
which extends a network’s wireless range without
additional cabling. |
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Advanced 802.11 security standards
— including WEP, WPA, WPA2, (802.11i) — for any
generation of wireless security, in Personal and
Enterprise modes. |
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802.11n MIMO technology, which uses
multiple radios to create a robust signal that
travels farther with fewer dead spots at high data
rates. |
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Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), which
provides improved quality of service over wireless
connections for better video and voice performance. |
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Comprehensive management
capabilities, with SNMP plus 802.11 MIB support,
which enable network administrators to remotely and
seamlessly configure, update, and monitor multiple
devices. |
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Variety of hardware/software
options: |
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Linux
and VxWorks platforms |
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Broad
range of Wi-Fi chipsets |
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Features & Benefits |
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Complete turnkey solution for
building Wi-Fi devices with secure, managed
access points lessens OEMs’ development costs,
risk, and time to market. |
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Selected MAPS and SMBware
networking and security modules enable OEMs to
easily differentiate products. |
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Adherence to standards enables: |
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802.11 a/b/g/n support for
maximum flexibility and high performance. |
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PoE for simplified power
requirements. |
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WEP, WPA, WPA2 (802.11i) for
advanced security. |
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WDS, using a wireless medium,
for a flexible and efficient distribution
mechanism. |
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MIMO technology for stronger
signals and fewer dead spots. |
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Comprehensive management
capabilities including secure remote management. |
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Support for a broad range of
Wi-Fi chipsets. |
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Branding options offer a
cost-effective, customized look and feel. |
OS Platforms:
Linux® and VxWorks®. Applications also can
be ported to other OSs. |
Hardware Platforms:
ARM/XScale®, MIPS®, PowerPC®, x86. |
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Key 802.11 standards |
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MAPS supports key IEEE standards for WLANs including: |
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802.11e
Full Wi-Fi Multimedia standard plus MAC enhancements
for QoS. Improves audio, video (e.g., MPEG-2), and
voice applications over wireless networks and allows
network administrators to give priority to
time-sensitive traffic such as voice. |
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802.11i
Strengthens wireless security by incorporating
stronger encryption techniques, such as the Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES), into the MAC layer. Adds
pre-authentication support for fast roaming between
APs. |
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802.11n
Uses multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO)
techniques to boost wireless bandwidth and range.
Multiple radios create a robust signal that travels
farther, with fewer dead spots. |
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Other major Wi-Fi features |
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Multiple SSIDs create virtual
access points, whereby a single device can deliver
multiple services, each with its own independent
security and connectivity profile. |
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Advanced radio configuration
enables optimized device management. Network
administrators can tune APs to specific
environments, trading off range, for example, for
increased data rates or power management
requirements. |
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Detailed monitoring capability,
utilizing statistics (per client, per AP, per
radio), helps to optimize networks and provide
additional security. |
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VLAN support (VLAN tagging per SSID,
VLAN-based priority assignment) ensures QoS and
segmentation of wireless network data when a mobile
user is traveling on the wired network side. Enables
isolated guest network access. |
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Security features such as MAC
address filtering, rogue AP detection, and built-in
RADIUS client for enterpriser user authentication. |
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MAPS’ hardware acceleration
capability and the use of dedicated resources for
cryptographic off-load in modern processors ensures
high-speed performance. |
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