3com Access Point 3850 54Mbit/s WLAN access point

Wireless LAN Managed Access Point 3850 Delivers Secure, Voice-Ready Connectivity for WLAN Users

The 3Com® wireless LAN Managed Access Point (MAP) 3850 delivers secure, voice-ready reliable connectivity for WLAN users.

An integral component of the 3Com Wireless LAN Mobility System, the 3Com MAP 3850 with intelligent switching offers both centralized and distributed data forwarding, with the MAP automatically determining the best alternative based on the requirements of the underlying application. This allows it to support the most demanding wireless applications indoors and outdoors, including Voice over Wi-Fi.

Fully controlled by a WLAN switch or controller with which it securely communicates, the MAP contains no local data store for sensitive data, eliminating the chance of information being compromised due to hacking or theft. The end result helps reduce capital expenses and ongoing administrative costs— all while keeping the wireless LAN secure.

Provides Voice-Ready Wireless Connections
Distributed forwarding in the 3Com Managed Access Point 3850 optimizes traffic flow, reducing latency, while providing ultra high performance and massive scalability. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) or SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) helps ensure optimal QoS for voice traffic.

Simplifies Configuration, Control and Optimization
With remote management, the arduous process of initially configuring and deploying access points (APs) is vastly simplified because configuration settings are centrally distributed for consistency and accuracy. And for easier long-term management, any added MAPs inherit configuration settings from their wireless switch or controller.

Automated network controls at the wireless switch improve coverage and service by optimizing RF gain, assigning radio channels, balancing traffic loads and monitoring the RF environment of all managed access points with which it is associated.

Delivers Security and Seamless Mobility
Local traffic encryption distributes the encryption processing across the network rather than relying on one central device. Continuous, on-demand, or scheduled RF scans can be used to locate users and identify and isolate potentially harmful rogue APs or other vulnerabilities.

3Com wireless switches and controllers integrate with backend Authorization/Authentication/Accounting (AAA) servers, consistently enforcing user and group access policies across the wireless LAN to provide secure session integrity as users roam throughout the network. No re-association or IT intervention is required.

Provides Scaleable Deployment of Remote Office Wireless Networks
Distributed Forwarding on the MAP 3850 allows scalable wireless deployments in remote locations. Only authentication and control traffic is sent back to the wireless controller, while most user traffic can stay local to that site, thereby improving performance and increasing scalability of distributed wireless deployments.

Extends the Reach of the Wireless Network
In addition to traditional access point functionality, the MAP 3850 can also serve as an IEEE 802.11s mesh AP, mesh point, mesh portal, or WDS bridge to other MAP 3850s, extending the reach of enterprise WLANs. The MAP can support such functionality in either point-to-point or point-to-multipoint topologies, allowing maximum flexibility within a mesh or bridged environment.