Design Guidelines; Differences Between The Ap110 And Ap1014I - Meru Networks AP110 Deployment Manual

Design Guidelines

Consider the following when designing networks with the AP110 and AP1014i:
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Differences Between the AP110 and AP1014i

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Virtual Cell and Virtual Port
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VPN Provisioning
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Certificates
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Wireless (ESS) Profiles
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Wired Port Profiles
Differences Between the AP110 and AP1014i
As previously mentioned, the AP110 and AP1014i share the same hardware specifications, so
their feature functionality and performance are similar. This sometimes makes it challenging to
differentiate the AP models.
The following are some key differentiators to keep in mind while reading the use cases in this
guide:
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The AP110 has a small form factor, which makes it ideal for telecommuters. The
AP1014i has the same physical dimensions as an AP1010 access point.
The AP1014i might not be a good recommendation as a telecommuter AP for a VPN
use case. Having the same physical dimensions and mounting options of a standard
AP1010 access point, the AP1014i is best deployed after onsite studies and
consideration of mounting options (for example, below the table or above a false
ceiling).
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The AP110 does not support PoE; the AP1014i supports PoE.
The AP110 power overhead is marginal to a telecommuter use case, but might not be
as practical as the AP1014i for hotel in-room deployment, as the AP110 requires a DC
power source at each location. The AP1014i, however, will require factoring in the cost
of an additional PoE injector at a location with no cable.
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The AP1014i has additional Ethernet ports, and the AP110 has a single interface.
Keep in mind that performance is the same for wired and wireless users for both AP
models. This means the recommended numbers of wired and wireless stations
supported by both models are still same.
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