Extricom EXSW-1600 16-Port GbE Wireless LAN Switch
The Extricom EXSW-1600 16-Port GbE Wireless LAN Switch is a central component of Extricom’s award-winning WLAN system, and the key building block for a new generation of business-class wireless infrastructure that scales from a single office to multi-building corporate campuses.
The EXSW-1600 provides two uplink Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect to the wired LAN, and sixteen Gigabit Ethernet ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE) to attach any of Extricom’s UltraThin Access Points.
The EXSW-1600 delivers voice, data, video, and location services with a robust and mobile connection to any Wi-Fi client, in any environment. The Extricom system reduces WLAN complexity, delivers high performance with predictable service, works seamlessly with existing wired network infrastructure, and future proofs your network for tomorrow's multi-service demands.
It is an IEEE 802.11-compliant solution, combined with Extricom’s unique Channel Blanket™ architecture, that revolutionizes the Wi-Fi experience for both IT administrators and wireless users.
The EXSW-1600 takes full advantage of 802.11n, with every port supporting Gigabit Ethernet. The Extricom WLAN system enables a gradual introduction of 802.11n into the enterprise. Using Channel blankets to separate 802.11n clients from legacy 802.11a/b/g clients provides full performance for all types of clients. And only Extricom allows co-existence of both 802.11n and legacy 802/11 b/g devices in the 2.4 GHz band without throughput degradation.
The Extricom Difference
- Simpler Design and The Extricom WLAN System reduces the complexity of RF surveys and cell planning. Extricom’s UltraThin
- Maintenance APs are placed where needed for best coverage and do not require configuration.
- All APs use the same channel in the Channel Blanket architecture, and the Extricom Wireless LAN Switch coordinates the connected APs to eliminate co-channel interference.
Superior Wireless Connectivity
With every AP on the same channel, the Extricom switch receives multiple copies of each client transmission and chooses the best AP to transmit the reply, making the system highly resilient to RF interference and ensuring the highest possible throughput.
Continuous Mobility
Client devices move anywhere within the Extricom Channel Blanket without experiencing inter-AP handoffs, re-authentication or latency, enabling no-handoff mobility for enterprise wireless LANs.
Designed for 802.11n
The 802.11n Draft 2 compliant EXSW-1600 delivers a smooth migration to 802.11n for enterprises. The Extricom Channel Blanket Architecture is a perfect match for the unpredictable coverage patterns of 802.11n APs. In an Extricom system, overlapping coverage from adjacent APs is not a problem.
Centralized Access
Extricom switches coordinate media access for all of the connected APs and eliminate co-channel interference, which leads to higher performance and more stable operation under heavy load.
Centralized Power
The Extricom WLAN switch supplies power for all the connected Extricom UltraThin APs through built-in PoE, eliminating the need for AC power at the APs. The EXSW-1600 supports up to sixteen Extricom 4-radio UltraThin APs from a single standard 802.3af POE connection.
Service Flexibility
Extricom’s multi-layer, multi-channel architecture with overlapping Channel Blankets provides physical segregation of wireless clients and applications. Voice clients can be isolated on one channel, data clients use another, and legacy 802.11b clients can be separated from newer 802.11n clients. This flexible approach translates into more stable and predictable wireless LAN performance and the ability to offer service level guarantees.
TrueReuse
TrueReuse™, an Extricom patented technology, increases capacity by permitting simultaneous transmission on the same channel within the Channel Blanket.
EXSW-1600 Wireless LAN Switch Specifications
Standards Compliance
- WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11i IEEE 802.11d
- Ethernet IEEE 802.3x, full duplex IEEE 802.1q, VLAN tagging IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
Wireless Performance
- Channels Control up to four simultaneous WLAN Channel Blankets, regardless of band
- Capacity Configurable rate for each channel 802.11b: 1 to 11 Mbps 802.11g: 1 to 54 Mbps 802.11a: 6 to 54 Mbps 802.11n: 6 to 300 Mbps
- TrueReuse Extricom exclusive: Increase aggregate bandwidth of a Wi-Fi channel by enabling denser re-use than cell planning, without cochannel interference.
- Roaming Intra-switch - 0 mSec; Inter-switch < 50 mSec
SSID & VLAN
- SSID Up to 8 ESSIDs per (radio) channel blanket
- VLANs 4096 Ethernet VLANs SSID to VLAN mapping
Management
- User Interface Secure Web-based GUI Command Line Interface (CLI)
- SNMP Version 2c
- Redundancy Master-to-backup auto fallback
- Captive Portal Customizable web client captive portal
- Upgrades Firmware upgrade through Web
Security
- Encryption 802.11i hardware-based encryption for: WEP-64 and WEP-128 WPA-TKIP / AES (CCMP) WPA2-TKIP / AES (CCMP)
- Authentication RADIUS (802.1x) Captive portal authentication WPA Pre-Shared Key (PSK), WPA2 EAP, TLS, TTLS, LEAP, PEAP, MD5, MAC
- Security policy MAC Address-based ACL Per ESSID/BSSID security configuration Built-in wireless intrusion detection (IDS) Captive portal walled garden Peruser dynamic VLAN assignment
- Rogue AP Built-in, dedicated dual-band scanning using one channel blanket
Interfaces
- WLAN Ports (to APs) Sixteen (16) Gigabit Ethernet ports with IEEE 802.3af PoE (software enabled)
- LAN Ports (Uplink to Wired LAN) Two (2) Gigabit Ethernet RJ45/SFP Combo Ports
Physical Properties
- Installation options Rack mount (19" 1U) and desktop
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 441 x 44 x 371mm 17.4 x 1.7 x 14.6"
- Weight 3.6 kg 7.9 lbs
- LEDs Power LAN Activity Activity on AP ports
- Power 100-240V / 5A Max PoE to WLAN ports: 15W per port
Environmental
- Operational Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Humidity: 0% to 90%, non-condensing
- Storage Temperature: - 20°C to +70°C (-4°F to 158°F) Humidity: 0% to 90%, non-condensing
Regulations Approval
- Safety UL 60950-1 EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1
- EMC FCC Part 15 Class B EN 300386 VCCI Technical Requirements, V-3/2001.04