Wireless Mesh Networks

Rugged wireless mesh systems are typically used in metropolitan and campus-wide deployments of wireless networks to deliver ubiquitous Internet access for residents, public safety and security surveillance. Utilizing unlicensed RF spectrum for transmission and proprietary radios and antennas, wireless mesh solutions deliver between 8 and 35 Mbps of wireless bandwidth depending on the vendor and network configuration.

While the Motorola solution s is composed of three components—access point (AP), a router/gateway and a controller, the Proxim and Strix solutions simply contain APs and a server/management appliance. All mesh nodes are mounted on the outsides of building or on light poles and all require some sort of power cabled to the location. Motorola solutions support power over Ethernet (PoE). In most instances wireless mesh APs can plug additional Wi-Fi clients such as gateways, APs or video surveillance cameras directly in the mesh gateway. This enables the deployment of video surveillance or dense hot spot deployments in metropolitan environments

For additional network management, optimization and security most wireless mesh systems support VLANs, prioritization queuing, QoS and industry standard encryption.

Depending on your wireless broadband requirements, applications, budget and support staff, we can help you plan and implement the network that is right for you.