Introduction - Alvarion BreezeACCESS Wi2 System Manual

Chapter 1 - Product Description
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Introduction

Alvarion's Wi² suite of converged solutions, including BreezeMAX Wi²and BreezeACCESS
Wi²("Wi²"), unites the advantages of the popular WiFi access with the powerful capabilities of
BreezeMAX or BreezeACCESS VL/4900 ("BreezeACCESS") systems to provide cost-effective
solutions for personal broadband services.
The Wi² system comprises a self-contained combination of an advanced WiFi access point and a
BreezeMAX or BreezeACCESS SU-ODU that provides backhaul connectivity. With its advanced
roaming software, the Wi² can be deployed almost anywhere to provide broadband mobility to
standard WiFi (IEEE 802.11 b/g) end user devices. Used in conjunction with Alvarion's
market-leading BreezeMAX or BreezeACCESS base stations, the Wi² can be used to expand the
existing capabilities of Alvarion's WiMAX and pre-WiMAX networks. Using the Wi², a
BreezeMAX or BreezeACCESS network can be used to provide personal broadband services to
high-end business as well as residential users equipped with WiFi enabled devices such as laptops,
PDAs, smart-phones, and portable gaming devices. As a converged system, the Wi² also gives
operators the ability to seamlessly transition to a fully mobile WiMAX network with managed
services for personal broadband users.
Operating in both licensed and licensed-exempt frequencies, the Wi² system leverages the easy
availability of WiFi technology - along with the power and robustness of BreezeMAX or
BreezeACCESS broadband wireless access system - to answer critical public and private sector
needs such as traffic management, video surveillance, public Internet access, homeland security, and
various nomadic applications.
The Wi² is a self-contained, robust all-outdoor system that comprises three elements:
A feature-rich WiFi (IEEE 802.11 b/g) Access Point (AP)
A BreezeMAX/BreezeACCESS VL/BreezeACCESS 4900 SU-ODU (supplied separately).
NOTE
In a BreezeACCESS VL/4900 backhauling link, an SU-54-BD model should be used.
A power supply module that provides power to both the WiFi AP and the SU-ODU.
The Wi² system requires only a single connection to either AC or DC power. With its easy
installation and operation, high performance, and rich security and QoS feature sets, the Wi² is an
ideal solution for operators, municipalities and communities looking to build metropolitan
broadband networks or to integrate WiFi hot zone capabilities into their existing broadband wireless
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