Security
| Authentication method |
TACACS |
Power
| Heat dissipation |
392 BTU/h |
| Input voltage |
100 - 240 V |
| Input frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| Input current |
1.05/0.523 A |
Networking
| Cabling technology |
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-SX, 1000-BASE-LH |
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Protocols
| Management protocols |
SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Telnet, TFTP, SNTP, HTTP |
Certificates
| Safety |
UL 60950-1:2003, EN 60950:2000 |
Technical details
| Compliance industry standards |
IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11d, WMM/802.11e, 802.11h, 802.11n |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
3 |
2 Pack 5500 Series Wireless Controller for up to 500 Cisco access points each (1000 access points total)
Optimized for high-performance wireless networking, the Cisco 5500 Series Controller offers improved mobility and prepares the business for the next wave of mobile devices and applications. The 5500 Series supports a higher density of clients and delivers more efficient roaming, with at least nine times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks.
The 5500 Series automates wireless configuration and management functions and allows network managers to have the visibility and control needed to cost-effectively manage, secure, and optimize the performance of their wireless networks. With integrated Cisco CleanAir® technology, the 5500 Series protects 802.11n performance by providing cross-network access to real-time and historic RF interference information for quick troubleshooting and resolution.
The Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller supports Cisco Application Visibility and Control(AVC), the technology that includes the Network-Based Application Recognition 2 (NBAR-2) engine, Cisco’s deep packet inspection (DPI) capability. The NBAR-2 engine can classify applications, applies quality of service (QoS) setting to either drop or mark the traffic, and prioritizes business-critical applications in the network. Cisco AVC uses NetFlow Version 9 to export the flows to Cisco Prime™ Infrastructure or a third-party NetFlow Collector. The 5508 also supports Bonjour Services Directory to enable Bonjour Services to be advertised and utilized in a separate Layer 3 network. Wireless Policy engine is a wireless profiler and policy featureon the Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllerthat enables profiling of wireless devices and enforcement of policies such as VLAN assignment, QoS, ACL and time-of-day-based access.
As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, this controller provides real-time communications between Cisco Aironet® access points, the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS), and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine to deliver centralized security policies, wireless intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities, award-winning RF management, and QoS.
