Introduction - Motorola AP-7131 Series Installation Manual

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Introduction

As a standalone access point, an AP-7131 series access point provides small and medium-sized
businesses with a consolidated wired and wireless networking infrastructure, all in a single device.
The integrated router, gateway, firewall, DHCP and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) simplify and reduce the
costs associated with networking by eliminating the need to purchase and manage multiple pieces
of equipment.
The access point is also designed to meet the needs of large, distributed enterprises by converging
the functionality of a thick access point and thin access port into a single device. This mode enables
the deployment of a fully featured intelligent access point that can be centrally configured and
managed via a Motorola wireless switch in either corporate headquarters or a network operations
center (NOC). In the event the connection between the access point and the wireless switch is lost,
a Remote Site Survivability (RSS) feature ensures the delivery of uninterrupted wireless services at
the local or remote site. All traffic between the adaptive access points and the wireless switch is
secured though an IPSec tunnel. Additionally, compatibility with Motorola's RF Management Suite
(RFMS) allows you to centrally plan, deploy, monitor and secure large deployments.
With the introduction of the AP-7131 4.x firmware baseline, Motorola is also introducing a new series
of AP-7131N model access points as a compliment to the existing AP-7131 access point family. The
new AP-7131N model access points support the same feature set as existing AP-7131 model access
points, however AP-7131N access points support a three radio model (with the third radio dedicated
exclusively to WIPS support).
NOTE
If new to the AP-7131 series or access point technology in general, refer to the AP-7131 Series
Product Reference Guide to familiarize yourself with access point technology and the feature set
exclusive to the AP-7131 family. The guide is available, at
http://support.symbol.com/support/product/manuals.do.
Both the AP-7131 and AP-7131N model access points share the same
Web applet (user interface) and installation methods. Therefore, the UI
and installation descriptions within this guide apply to both models.
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Introduction