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Applications and Features of the Xirrus Wi-Fi Array


Only the Xirrus Wi-Fi Array delivers the performance and features to replace a workgroup switch.

Features for Maximum Throughput

  • High-gain Sectored Antenna Architecture = Higher Data Rates at longer ranges
  • Automatic Station Load Balancing
  • Automatic, optimized, channel allocation and cell sizing
  • Wireless and wired Quality of Service
  • Interference avoidance
  • Broadcast traffic rate optimization
  • Advanced Rating Algorithm improves throughput
  • Line-rate hardware based encryption processing
  • Extended Channel Set support
  • Sharp Cell for higher average cell throughput

Features for Maximum Range and Coverage

  • High-gain Sectored Antenna Architecture = Higher Data Rates at longer ranges
  • Automatic cell sizing

Features for Large User Populations

  • Support for 1024 users per Array
  • Per-SSID and per-user packet rate limits
  • Per User VLAN Assignment
  • Per-SSID user access rules
  • RADIUS User Accounting
  • User Groups

Features for High Performance Security

  • Line-rate hardware-based encryption processing
  • Web based Authentication for guest users
  • Stateful firewall and protocol filtering rules
  • Multiple Encryption Modes WEP, WPA, WPA2 802.1x
  • Upgradeable encryption processor
  • Integrated IDS/IPS services
  • Secure access to management interfaces
  • Time of day and day of week access
  • Integrated Authentication Server
  • FIPS 140-2 Certification
  • PCI Compliant products

Features for Voice over Wi-Fi Applications

  • Wireless QoS and Wired QoS
  • Low latency and jitter
  • Fast Layer2 and Layer3 roaming
  • Automatic Spectralink SVP support
  • VIEW certification
  • Broadcast Traffic Rate optimization
  • High Capacity
  • Mutliple SSIDs
  • Per SSID/Per user Packet Limits
  • Upstream switch advanced notification

Features for Video over Wi-Fi Applications

  • An order more RF Capacity per device than competitors
  • Multicast traffic pruning
  • Broadcast Traffic Rate optimization
  • Wireless and wired QoS
  • Mutliple SSIDs for separation of traffic types
  • Per SSID/Per user Packet Limits
  • Low Latency and Jitter
  • Higher Data rates at longer range improves capacity

Features for Hotspot Applications

  • Captive web page redirect and user authentication
  • Multiple broadcasted SSIDs
  • Per SSID and Per User Packet rate limits
  • Station to Station traffic blocking
  • Dynamic Per-User VLAN Support
  • RADIUS Accounting Support (for billing)
  • Per SSID Authentication Server
  • DHCP server and Multiple DHCP Pools
  • Webpage customization and local/remote hosting

Features for Point-to-Point Applications

  • Multiple WDS Links per Array
  • Multiple Radios can be bonded to form each WDS Link
  • Both Stations and other Arrays can subscribe to a WDS connection
  • Half-mile distance between Arrays that are line of site

Features for MDU/MTU Applications

  • Long Range covers more units = lower cost
  • Support for large user populations
  • Sharp Cell Technology minimizes interference to other networks
  • Captive Web page user authentication
  • Multiple Broadcasted SSIDs
  • Dynamic Per-User VLAN Support
  • RADIUS Accounting Support
  • Per SSID and Per User Packet rate limits
  • Per SSID Authentication Server
  • Station to Station traffic blocking
  • DHCP server and Multiple DHCP Pools
  • NAT support

Features for Mission Critical Applications

  • Radio-to-Radio failover
  • Radio Assurance Monitor
  • Array-to-Array failover
  • Ethernet port/switch failover
  • Hardware-based watchdog reset
  • Backhaul failover
  • System software image failover

Features for Easy Installation

  • An order of magnitude less equipment to deploy
  • Far fewer Cable drops to run/punch down/test
  • Easy drop in ceiling enclosures
  • One Click Express Install setup with Automatic, cell size and channel allocation
  • Automatic, optimized cell sizing
  • Automatic Discovery and one click policy deployment using the XMS

Features for Easy Troubleshooting

  • Real time statistics of radios, users, Arrays
  • Embedded Spectrum Analyzer
  • Embedded Packet Capture tools
  • Embedded traffic generator tools
  • Detailed System Logging
  • Auto generation of diagnostic logs
  • Forwarding and Connection State tables
  • Self Test and port mirroring