BelAir Networks Delivers More Network Design Flexibility with New Worldwide Backhaul Radio Option for Modular Wireless Networking Systems.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- First Wireless Mesh See wireless mesh network. Product to Support Dynamic Frequency Selection BelAir Networks, the leading supplier of scalable Wide-Area Wi-Fi solutions, offered more options for large-scale wireless mesh networks with today's introduction of a worldwide backhaul radio for its modular wireless networking See wireless network. systems. The new Backhaul Radio Module 2 (BRM BRM biologic response modifier. BRM Biological response modifier, see there 2) operates in more channels, delivers the industry's longest range and highest capacity and is the first to provide worldwide radio regulation conformance for 5 GHz mesh networks. Designed as an option for both the BelAir100 and BelAir200 wireless networking systems, the BRM2 supports data rates up to 54 Mbps in the 5 GHz band. It includes Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS (Distributed File System) An enhancement to Windows NT/2000 and 95/98 that allows files scattered across multiple servers to be treated as a single group. With Dfs, a network administrator can build a hierarchical file system that spans the organization's LANs and ) and Transmit Power Control Transmit Power Control is a technical mechanism used within some networking devices in order to prevent too much unwanted interference between different wireless networks (e.g. the owner's network and the neighbour's network). (TPC (Transaction Processing Performance Council, San Francisco, CA, www.tpc.org) An organization devoted to benchmarking transaction processing systems. In order to derive the number of transactions that can be processed in a given time frame, TPC benchmarks measure the total performance of ) for the 5 GHz band. DFS is a critical element in any global wireless solution because it detects and avoids interference with other protected communications operating in the 5 GHz band such as radar. TPC automatically adjusts the transmit power in a system to reduce average power levels and interference. With the introduction of a DFS-enabled backhaul radio module, BelAir Networks becomes the first mesh networking Mesh networking is a way to route data, voice and instructions between nodes. It allows for continuous connections and reconfiguration around broken or blocked paths by “hopping” from node to node until the destination is reached. provider to offer this capability. This allows broader European deployment of BelAir equipment and gives wireless network designers an additional 11 non-overlapping channels that can be used for wireless backhaul in North America when the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. opens up a new band from 5.470 to 5.725 GHz. "With BRM2 BelAir is again leveraging the modular architecture of the BelAir100 and BelAir200 platforms. The new module is available for either product line and now operates in all of the 5 GHz frequencies available," said Phil Belanger, vice-president of marketing for BelAir Networks. "The improved BRM2 supports our vision for a carrier grade Wi-Fi infrastructure that can be deployed anywhere in the world." The BRM2 enables high data rate backhaul links of six kilometers or more with the integrated antennas on BelAir systems. Combined with the wide-area coverage and long reach of BelAir's multiple point-to-point wireless mesh architecture, the BRM2 makes the BelAir100 and BelAir200 platforms the most powerful Wi-Fi networking products for hot zone and large, carrier grade metro Wi-Fi networks. The BRM2 integrates easily with the other modules in either the BelAir100 or the BelAir200 systems. The BelAir200 is a modular, four-radio, wireless internetworking platform that enables Wide-Area Wi-Fi networks with the highest network capacity and broadest reach, especially in challenging deployments such as high-density downtown areas, large hotels and resorts and campuses. Each BelAir200 includes up to three backhaul radio modules that create 5 GHz point-to-point links to form the wireless backhaul mesh that interconnects all of the BelAir200 nodes. The BelAir100 is a two-radio system that accepts the same access and backhaul radio modules as the BelAir200. More compact, simpler and lower cost than the BelAir200, the BelAir100 is designed to be deployed in BelAir systems to terminate the mesh or as a mesh edge node where the full functionality of the BelAir200 is not required. It is also a good solution for large indoor venues such as convention centers, shopping malls and airports where it blends into the background and provides extensive Wi-Fi coverage from locations that are difficult to wire. The new BRM2 module will be available December 15th for European and North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. markets. About BelAir Networks BelAir Networks is the only company to offer scalable, Wide-Area Wi-Fi. The BelAir Networks solution provides the industry's highest capacity for data, voice and video services. Built specifically for outdoor deployments, BelAir Networks patented solution delivers the lowest cost per user and deploys in days, blending into the physical infrastructure of downtown business districts, hotels and resorts, and college campuses. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Kanata, Ontario. For more information, please visit www.belairnetworks.com. |
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