Single Radio Linux-Based Access Point Simultaneously Supports Both 2.4GHz Band and 5GHz Band WLAN Clients.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop 2003 Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003 Synad's first-to-market solution reduces risk/cost, accelerates WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network installations Synad Technologies today announced AgileAP(TM), a remotely-configurable Linux-based WLAN access- point solution for use with the company's Mercury dual-band WLAN chipset. AgileAP includes a patent pending band-interleaving mode that makes it the only product in the burgeoning WLAN market to enable concurrent support for multiple 802.11 standards from a single-radio access point. In an era of rapidly evolving WLAN standards, the Synad product's band-interleaving and remote-configuration features enable operators of high speed (5GHz) 802.11a wireless networks to simultaneously support 2.4GHz legacy or guest clients without having to install costly dual-radio access points. "This effectively eliminates the wait-and-see aspect for the entire wireless networking See wireless network. market," said Mike Baker, Synad's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "With support now in place for all 802.11 modes from a single radio, installers can capture the WLAN opportunity today, without worrying about how to support all the different speeds and without having to risk the cost of fixed-band access-point equipment for each individual 802.11 mode." The AgileAP functionality enables Synad's previously announced Mercury chipset See Intel chipsets. to flexibly support multiple modes. As a result, a single access point can be remotely configured for 802.11b, 11g or 11a operation, depending on the prevailing client mix of any particular Wi-Fi hotspot location. Synad's AgileAP software, which runs on a standard Linux kernel, leverages the advanced MAC, flexible architecture and ultra-fast mode-switching capabilities of the Mercury chipset to distribute data packets across multiple bands using a single radio. AgileAP works within the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11 WLAN protocol to schedule when data packets are exchanged. In this way, a single-radio Mercury-based access point can simultaneously support a mix of clients in both the 2.4GHz band and 5GHz band. It is fully interoperable with third-party clients. "Synad's revolutionary dual-band single-radio WLAN solution stands to drive down costs in a market that is exceedingly cost driven," said Allen Nogee, Principal Analyst at In-Stat/MDR of Scottsdale, AZ. "And because its reconfigurability futureproofs the 802.11 infrastructure, it is a natural for both the home market and hotspot installations, eliminating the necessity of having to switch equipment as standards evolve." Remote configuration of Mercury-based access points is easily managed by system administrators using an integrated web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. interface accessible via 802.3 and 802.11. By enabling this level of flexibility into single-slot access points, Synad provides for ease of migration and adaptability. Network managers and operators have the ability to reconfigure installations as the client mix evolves, without any need to change hardware. Synad's access point solution encompasses support for advanced security standards such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (networking, security) Wi-Fi Protected Access - (WPA) A security scheme for wireless networks, developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). (WPA WPA: see Work Projects Administration. WPA in full Works Progress Administration later (1939–43) Work Projects Administration U.S. work program for the unemployed. ). The Mercury chipset architecture employs hardware encryption accelerators that ensure there is no compromise in data throughput while operating securely. AgileAP is complemented by a comprehensive developers kit that encompasses Mercury radio cards, AgileAP software, a complete Linux based access point reference suite including TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. networking stack and bridging capability, Linux kernel and an x86 development platform. Synad provides support to manufacturers of WLAN access equipment wishing to integrate the AgileAP functionality into existing platforms and deliver this flexible dual-band capability into single-radio access points. A product sheet describing AgileAP and Synad's dual-band access point development kit are available from the Synad web site at www.synad.com. Synad will be exhibiting at N+I as part of the Wi-Fi Pavilion #7055, Central Hall 4, in the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . About Synad Synad is a fabless system-on-chip semiconductor company that develops products to deliver seamless connectivity in the wireless local area network (WLAN) environment based on its core competencies in RF CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. , system and software design. Its first product is Mercury, a highly innovative two-chip dual-band solution that delivers connectivity and interoperability between 802.11a, 802.11b and the draft 802.11g standards. Synad is driving wireless industry standards worldwide through active participation in IEEE 802.11 Task Groups and the Wi-Fi Alliance. For further information check: www.synad.com. |
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