Chapter 1 Overview - Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Installation And Configuration Manual

Overview
Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points (hereafter called access points) provide a secure, affordable,
and easy-to-use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class
features required by networking professionals. With a management system based on Cisco IOS software,
the 1100 series is a Wi-Fi certified, 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN transceiver. The 1100 series access
point uses a single mini-PCI radio that can be upgraded to future radio technologies such as 802.11g.
The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center
point of a stand-alone wireless network. In large installations, wireless users within radio range of an
access point can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless, uninterrupted access to the
network.
You can configure and monitor the access point using the command-line interface (CLI), the
browser-based management system, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
• Features, page 1-2
Management Options, page 1-5
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• Roaming Client Devices, page 1-5
Network Configuration Examples, page 1-6
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