BlueSecure Access Points

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BlueSecure™ Access Points are next-generation, “thin” access points (APs) that work in conjunction with BlueSecure Controllers for enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) deployments. BlueSecure Access Points feature dual radios supporting 802.11 a/b/g in a plenum-rated housing with fixed omni-directional antennas (Model AP-1500) and optional external antennas (Model AP-1540).

BlueSecure Access Points extend and complement the industry-leading, enterprise-class WLAN security and management capabilities provided by BlueSecure Controllers. While providing industry-standard radio and security functions, role-based policy management and universal authentication functions are offloaded to centralized BlueSecure Controllers, making BlueSecure APs cost-effective and simple to deploy and manage.

A Wi-Fi Certified, Centrally Managed WLAN Solution
BlueSecure Access Points have achieved Wi-Fi certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance, guaranteeing interoperability with all client devices, and work in conjunction with all BlueSecure Controller models to provide a high performance, centrally managed wireless LAN solution for enterprises. BlueSecure Access Points automatically configure across any L2/L3 network using the Bluesocket Discovery Protocol. This allows easy upgrades when new features, capabilities or standards emerge and ensures longer life span without any physical intervention.

A “Thin” AP with the Right Amount of Intelligence
The BlueSecure Access Points are a “thin” AP that provides
802.11 a/b/g user access without being overburdened with processing-intensive functions, such as IPSec VPN termination, subnet roaming and role-based policy management. These security and management functions are provided by BlueSecure Controllers using a centralized WLAN architecture.

Centralizing these common functions to the BlueSecure Controller gives administrators greater control over the entire WLAN, better scalability, performance, and the ability to easily make WLAN-wide changes as standards and security architectures evolve. Additionally, using BlueSecure Access Points with BlueSecure Controllers provides improved roaming capabilities and low-latency handoffs between APs—making the Bluesocket solution ideal for handling delay-sensitive applications such as video and voice over wireless.

Zero Touch, Plug-and-play Deployment
BlueSecure Access Points are completely plug-and-play, requiring no manual configuration. The Access Points can be directly attached to any existing Ethernet switch or IP router, and across any subnet boundary. Once connected, BlueSecure Access Points “auto-configure” by associating with a BlueSecure Controller. The BlueSecure Controller automatically configures each BlueSecure Access Point based on the policies and configuration set by the administrator. All Secure Mobility® roaming features are handled centrally within the BlueSecure Controller. Network administrators can configure and manage multiple WLAN Access Point deployments from a central location using Bluesocket’s BlueView™ Management System.