Features

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