IntelliCom™ WAN Mesh Radio

IntelliCom™ WAN Mesh Radio

Mesh technology offers the bandwidth to extend the reach of your existing networks, in both fixed and mobile applications. Unlike cumbersome wired networks, IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios can be rapidly deployed.

Applications Served:

• IntelliTeam® SG Automatic Restoration System
• IntelliTeam® VV Volt-Var Optimization System
• IntelliTeam® DEM Distributed Energy Management System
• Distribution Automation
• SCADA
• Advanced metering infrastructure backhaul
• IEC 61850
• Video surveillance
• Internet service
• Workforce mobility
• Other applications requiring high throughput and very low latency

Features:

• Highest Throughput Available
• Up to 300 Mbps outdoors / 400 Mbps indoors in PtP point-to-point
• 100 to 150 Mbps sustained over multiple hops
• Lowest Latency Available
• Fiber-equivalent 0.9 ms latency per hop
• High Reliability
• IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios form a multi-point to multi-point ad hoc wireless mesh network with no single point of failure. Unlike a wired network – where a cut in a cable can take days to fix – IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios immediately routes traffic on an alternate link, ensuring continuous service and network availability
• To support superior scalability, every port of an IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio can route traffic over a wired network just as it can wirelessly using features like EthernetDirect and mesh bridge integration
• Maximum Security
• 802.11i support
• FIPS 140-2 NIST compliant
• End-to-end 256-bit AES encryption
• Digital certificates on network elements
• Digitally signed firmware files
• MAC-based access control lists
• Very Large Area Network-based access control lists
• Quality of Service
• QoS 802.1p Compliant
• AutoMesh Routing Protocol supports advanced load balancing and congestion control mechanisms for optimal routing
• Extensive VLAN capabilities. Critical for deploying large-scale, multi-service networks
• Flexible Radio Design
• Single- or dual-radio performance
• In “bonded” dual-radio mode, radios operate as a single unit. Provides double the bandwidth of a single radio
• In “linear” dual-radio mode, radios operate independently. Maintains bandwidth over unlimited number of hops. Enables long linear topologies, with sustained level of service at every node
• Multiple-input, multiple-output operation available. 3X3 MIMO technology provides greater receive sensitivity than conventional mesh technologies, for better coverage
• Unmatched Mobility
• IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios enable real-time video, high-quality voice calls, and uninterrupted WiFi access for moving vehicles. AutoMesh Routing Protocol delivers seamless roaming with no packet loss or handoff delay
• Flexible Configuration Options
• Unlicensed 2.4-GHz, 4.9-GHz (U.S. public safety band) and 5-GHz (5.1-5.9) frequency options are available on every IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio
• Channel widths of 5 or 10 MHz (4.9-GHz U.S. public safety licensed band only), 20 MHz, or 40 MHz (multiple-input, multiple-output only) are available
• Easy Deployment and Network Management
• Advanced built-in wireless deployment and monitoring tools – antenna alignment and interference mitigation
• Real-time RF evaluation tools – spectrum analysis, power meter, network capacity
• Historical performance tools – graphical charting and reporting for statistics
• High-speed mobility support – seamless mobility across multiple networks, high-speed channel switching on mobile nodes across meshes
• Convenient Upgrade Path
  IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios ship as 802.11a/b/g/n dual-radio capable hardware, with enhanced functionality enabled through software licenses
• If 802.11n multiple-input, multiple-output operation or dual radio capability isn't needed, use default 802.11a/b/g-enabled single-radio configuration
• If 802.11n multiple-input, multiple-output operation or dual-radio capability is needed, purchase the appropriate software license

IntelliCom™ View Pro Network Management Software

Simple-to-use, web-based user interface for configuring, monitoring, and managing IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios

Features:

• Optimized Network Performance
  Unique flow-control, traffic-prioritization, and management capabilities deliver high throughput and low latency needed to support voice, video, and data communication
• Improves overall throughput. Selects best transmission paths based on link capacity, link type, hop count, and link retransmission count
• Mitigates traffic congestion on a per-flow basis. Multi-level congestion control is triggered by traffic in transmit queues and overall link capacity
• Balances routing traffic across the mesh based on link-specific traffic loads and class-of-service priorities, to optimize aggregate throughput, increase performance
• Lets you prioritize traffic by Ethernet port or 802.1p QoS-based high, medium, or low field values, to optimize performance in video and voice applications
• Lets you manually remove redundant links from the mesh, to optimize performance in crowded environments
• Maximum End-to-End Security
  Layered security options ensure multi-level data integrity, access control, and intrusion protection across the mesh, and to the user
• Enable AES at 128 or 256 bits, WPA2 at 256 bits, and/or WEP at 104/128 or 40/64 bits
• Filter traffic by MAC address, configured on either an explicit allow or deny basis
• VLANs segment traffic within the mesh, providing additional layer of security
• ESSID encryption and suppression prevent unauthorized viewing of mesh radios, even with sophisticated wireless monitoring tools
• Mesh radios are digitally signed and require certificate-based acceptance before they can join the mesh
• Firmware upgrades are certificate-based. Radio can only accept upgrades from trusted and digitally signed sources
• Access points are 802.11i compliant and support 802.1x RADIUS authentication, VPN tunneling and filtering, and SSID suppression
• Unmatched Mobility
  IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios enable real-time video, high-quality voice calls, and uninterrupted WiFi access for moving vehicles. AutoMesh Routing Protocol delivers seamless roaming with no packet loss or handoff delay
• Highly Scalable Networks
  Virtual Ethernet architecture of IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio, combined with the AutoMesh Routing Protocol, provide superior scalability
• EthernetDirect™ allows an IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio to be seamlessly extended to a wired backbone, or two mesh radios to be connected to a high-speed, full-duplex Ethernet wired link, reducing overall hop counts
• Mesh bridge integration allows multiple mesh networks to be connected in a single, integrated mesh environment of up to 1000 nodes
• Internetworking with other domains. An IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio can internetwork with another LAN/WAN domain, such as the Internet or an enterprise network. IntelliCom View Pro supports IEEE 802.1q VLAN tagging of packets traversing the mesh and from other network domains
• Advanced Management Architecture
• Manage one or more IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio networks from a single screen. Multiple networks can be independent, or integrated with mesh bridge to form a single mesh environment. Real-time monitoring is provided through a graphical view of active connections in the mesh topology, along with a display of mesh/node statistics and event/fault logs
• Multi-user management. Administrators can be assigned different management capabilities, including the ability to change or only monitor a single mesh or multiple mesh networks. Default ID lockout feature enables redefinition of default user IDs to thwart brute-force attacks
• SNMP management allows customization and integration of IntelliCom WAN mesh networks into a network management system such as HP OpenView or IBM NetView
• Web-based client feature enables use of a web browser to connect to IntelliCom View Pro Server. Eliminates need to run a separate mesh management client application
• Real-Time Management
• At-a-glance monitoring of one or more wireless networks, including network status, performance statistics, and current/logged faults. Statistics and log files can be exported for off-line analysis
• Inventory management. IntelliCom View Pro captures and maintains an up-to-date inventory of all IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios
• Simple, Secure Software Updates
• Any or all selected mesh devices can receive software updates in one easy operation. Existing mesh/node configurations and unique identifying information are preserved. Certificate-based firmware only permits upgrades from digitally signed sources
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Management. IntelliCom View Pro captures and maintains an up-to-date inventory of all IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios

IntelliCom™ Mobility Controller

IntelliCom Mobility Controller is a software platform that works with IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios and IntelliCom View Pro Network Management Software to deliver high-speed wireless infrastructure mobility and seamless user roaming. Ethernet-enabled devices such as network video cameras, WiFi access points, RFID readers, and laptop computers maintain network connectivity while traveling at high speeds across multiple IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio networks and IP domains

Dynamic Mesh Networking

Unlike other wireless infrastructures, an IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio network allows automatic and instantaneous connection and reconnection of mesh radios. Using a patented flow-based routing protocol, the mesh is fully self-forming and self-healing, providing rapid deployment and dependable operation in both fixed and mobile mesh infrastructures. With IntelliCom Mobility Controller, an IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radio instantly associates and re-associates with the mesh network as it travels within range of other static and dynamic mesh radios.

New Mobile Applications are Possible

With IntelliCom Mobility Controller, a variety of new mobile applications can be realized that are not possible with static Ethernet networks, for example:

• Continuous video security surveillance of moving vehicles
• Uninterrupted WiFi access for workforce automation vehicles
• Automatic vehicle location and service order delivery, and
• Mobile workforce management

Seamless WiFi User Roaming

IntelliCom access points ensure secure, fast roaming for any WiFi-enabled user device. With IntelliCom Mobility Controller, IntelliCom access points also provide seamless roaming across multiple subnets and IP domains. A user can move inside a building or across a campus, or even drive their car while maintaining a network connection

IntelliCom Mobility Controller manages the association of WiFi users to the IntelliCom access point network, providing fast roaming from one access point to another, while maintaining application persistence. Seamless roaming across IP domains is essential for applications that require wireless persistence, such as voice, barcode scanning, PDAs, and notebook computers

Enhanced Service Provider Functionality

IntelliCom Mobility Controller provides network deployment and control services. It extends mesh and access point functionality to deliver enhanced wireless broadband connectivity

• Automated Deployments. IntelliCom Mobility Controller automatically discovers and configures IntelliCom WAN Mesh Radios and IntelliCom access points that have been added to the network, eliminating complex pre-configuration by a network administrator – saving time and money
• Client Control. IntelliCom Mobility Controller strengthens service provider functions available to IntelliCom access points. It extends rate limiting of WiFi users. It also provides manual control of IntelliCom access points to ensure optimal signal strength and coverage for WIFI users. Connection Admission Control provides per-session/per-user access control
• Centralized Policy Management. IntelliCom Mobility Controller pushes user policies to IntelliCom access points and enforces these policies as users roam across multiple IP domains

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