Specifications

Chapter 1 Overview
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• Does not provide a method for prioritizing uplink traffic on IEEE 802.11
links.
• Does not offer 802.1X authentication for Symbol VoIP phones because those
phones do not support an 802.1X type such as LEAP or EAP-TLS.
• The DTIM beacon period must be small to support jitter-sensitive streaming
multicast audio and video applications.
• Supports IEEE 802.11e EDCF-like channel access prioritization but does not
support IEEE 802.11e QoS frame formats.
Related Documents
The following documents provide more detailed information pertaining to QoS
design and configuration:
• Cisco Internetworking Technology Handbook
• Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference, Version 12.2
These documents are available on Cisco.com.
VLAN Support
Version 12.00T supports VLAN technology by mapping SSIDs to VLANs. With
the multiple-SSID capability, the access point can support up to 16 VLAN
subnets.
What is a VLAN?
A switched network can be logically segmented into virtual local-area networks
(VLANs), on a physical or geographical basis, or by functions, project teams, or
applications. For example, all workstations and servers used by a particular
workgroup team can be connected to the same VLAN regardless of their physical
connections to the network or the fact that they might be intermingled with
devices for other teams. Reconfiguration of VLANs can be done through software
rather than physically unplugging and moving devices or wires.