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Data Sheet

Cisco Aironet

Access Point Module for Wireless

Security and Spectrum Intelligence (WSSI)

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Flexible add-on third radio module for the Cisco

Aironet 3600i or Cisco Aironet 3600e Series

Access Points

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Self-contained, concurrent 2.4-GHz and 5- GHz

radio

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Sleek design with internal antennas

Next-Generation Security and Spectrum Analysis

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Zero Touch Configuration; Install, Power-up and

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Always-on Security scanning & Spectrum

Intelligence scanning for all channels in both the

2.4- and 5-GHz bands

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Saves network costs by eliminating the need for:

◦ A traditional, dedicated monitor mode overlay set

of access points

◦ Ethernet infrastructure (cable and port) required

for a dedicated monitor mode overlay

◦ Power supply or injector as appropriate

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WSSI offloads concurrent support for:

◦ Cisco CleanAir

™

spectrum analysis

◦ wIPS security scanning

◦ Rogue detection

◦ Context-aware location

◦ Radio resource management (RRM)

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Enables Wi-Fi client data serving, monitor- mode-

like functionality, and wIPS security scanning

concurrently with a 3600i/e access point

CleanAir Spectrum Intelligence

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Classify over 20 different types of interference,

including non-Wi-Fi interference within 5 to 30

seconds

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Automatic remedial action and less manual

intervention

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Cisco

Spectrum Expert Connect provides real-

time, raw spectrum data to help with difficult-to-

diagnose interference problems

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The Air Quality Index in Cisco CleanAir technology

provides a snapshot of network performance and

the impact of interference

Robust Security and Policy Enforcement

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Industry’s first access point with non-Wi-Fi

detection for off-channel rogues while serving

data clients

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Supports rogue access point detection and

detection of denial-of-service attacks

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Management frame protection detects malicious

users and alerts network administrators

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Set policies to prohibit devices that interfere with

the Wi-Fi network or jeopardize network security

Cisco Aironet Access Point Module for Wireless

Security and Spectrum Intelligence

The Cisco

Wireless Security and Spectrum

Intelligence (WSSI) module, taking advantage of

the flexible modular design of the Cisco

Aironet

3600 Series Access Point, delivers

unprecedented, always-on security scanning and

spectrum intelligence, which helps you avoid RF

interference so that you get better coverage and

performance on your wireless network.

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24/7 full spectrum monitor and mitigation for aWIPS,

CleanAir, Context Awareness, Rogue Detection and Radio

Resource Management

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24/7 on-channel aWIPS threat protection

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23x more security and spectrum coverage

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30%+ CAPEX cost savings versus dedicated monitor mode

access point

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Zero touch configuration

The WSSI field-upgradeable module is a dedicated radio that off

loads all monitoring and security services from the client/data

serving radios to the security monitor module. This not only allows

for better client performance but also reduces costs by eliminating

the need for dedicated monitor mode access points and the

Ethernet infrastructure required to connect those devices into their

network.

Together, the 3600 Series access points and WSSI module

enable the customer to concurrently provide state-of-the-art

security and spectrum analysis functions for Wi-Fi clients on all

channels, in both the 2.4- and 5-GHz bands.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Data Sheet Cisco Aironet Access Point Module for Wireless Security and Spectrum Intelligence Cisco Aironet® Access Point Module for Wireless Security and Spectrum Intelligence (WSSI) ● Flexible add-on third radio module for the Cisco Aironet 3600i or Cisco Aironet 3600e Series Access Points ● Self-contained, concurrent 2.
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Once deployed, the module is constantly scanning all channels to help ensure the most secure and robust wireless experience available in the industry. Modular Flexibility and Efficiency Building on the Cisco Aironet heritage of award-winning and robust access point design, the 3600 Series deliveries extreme flexibility with its modular design.
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network. The WSSI module is inserted and secured into any 3600 Series access point, when the access point is powered back up the module is initialized along with the other radios in the access point and immediately begins monitoring all channels on both 2.4 and 5 GHz for any potential sources of interference.
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● Cisco CleanAir technology, which provides proactive, high-speed spectrum intelligence to combat performance problems due to wireless interference. The industry’s first state of the art radio frequency analysis technology that inspects and classifies the energy patterns (signatures) of devices that can significantly impact the quality of a wireless network. ● Radio resource management.
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Product Specifications Table 1 lists the product specifications for Cisco Aironet Wireless Security and Spectrum Intelligence Module. Table 1.
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Item Receive Sensitivity Specification ● 802.11b (CCK) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ –101 dBm @ 1 Mb/s –98 dBm @ 2 Mb/s –92 dBm @ 5.5 Mb/s –89 dBm @ 11 Mb/s ● 802.11g (non HT20) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ –91 dBm @ 9 Mb/s –91 dBm @ 12 Mb/s –90 dBm @ 18 Mb/s –87 dBm @ 24 Mb/s –85 dBm @ 36 Mb/s –80 dBm @ 48 Mb/s –79 dBm @ 54 Mb/s 2.4-GHz ● 802.11n (HT20) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ● 802.
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Item Specification Power Draw 3600i/3600e with the WSSI module requires 17 W Powering Options 3600 Series Access Point with the WSSI module ● Enhanced Power over Ethernet (PoE): up to 20 W configurable on an Ethernet port basis ● 802.3at PoE+: 25.5 W delivered to the Access Point ● Cisco 3600 Series Power Injectors (AIR-PWRINJ4=) ● Cisco 3600 Series Local Power Supply (AIR-PWR-B=) Warranty Compliance Standards Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty ● UL 60950-1 ● CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.
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