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Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Aruba Networks (News - Alert), Inc. today announced the release of its compact, dual-radio AP-105 802.11n Access Point.

 

Aruba said it expects the AP-105, priced at $695, to accelerate adoption of 802.11n by offering enterprise-grade security, high throughput, streaming-video support and other key features previously available only in more expensive devices.

 

While designed to meet the demanding requirements of the largest enterprises, used in conjunction with Aruba’s recently introduced 600 Series Controllers, the AP-105 is competitively priced for even the smallest businesses, the company said.

 

Aruba also lowered its U.S. list price of its 3x3 MIMO AP-124 and AP-125 802.11n Access Points to just $995. Both access points feature operation over standard 803.2af Power over Ethernet, dual gigabit Ethernet ports with secure jack access control, high throughput rates over long ranges and FIPS 140-2 validation.

 

The AP-124 includes external antenna connectors for use with a wide range of antennas, while the AP-125 uses adjustable integrated antennas.

 

“With the recent ratification of the 802.11n standard and growing interest in replacing Ethernet networks with wireless solutions, the time for 802.11n has come at last,” said Paul DeBeasi, senior analyst at Burton Group, in a press release. “Given the mobility and performance benefits to be gained by moving to 802.11n, the last remaining barrier to widespread adoption is price.”

 

In some parts of the world, 802.11n is already impacting multiple industries.

 

TMCnet recently reported that 802.11n WiFi (News - Alert) networks are helping hospitals are seeing reduce “sentinel events” -- from wrong-site surgeries to delays in treatment -- that result in unexpected death or injury.

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