User Manual

AP CLUSTERING SPOTLIGHT
Competitive Comparison
Reseller Advantages
Resellers and vendors who deal with small businesses
share in the benefits of Linksys AP Clustering.
• Ease of Administration: Changes to the access point
like SSID, wireless scheduler settings, and more can
be accomplished from one administrative screen.
• Faster Service: Managed solution providers who
charge a fixed monthly fee can minimize the time
and effort involved in administering their customer’s
wireless network.
• Satisfied Customers: System integrators can test
and reconfigure wireless access points as a cluster,
resolving problems and restoring access quickly.
Happy customers are repeat customers.
Target Users
Linksys AP Clustering is purpose-built for small
businesses (fewer than 100 employees) that
make wireless networking part of their day-to-day
operations. Clustering enables network administrators
to implement and manage the core AP functionality
without the cost and complexity of cloud-based
controllers or hardware wireless controllers.
Linksys AP Clustering is ideal for small businesses:
• Charter schools
• Coffee shops
• Medical clinics and private practices
• Restaurants
• Retail shops
• Small hotels and motels
• Small office buildings
• Warehouses
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Linksys Clustering
Controller-based
Wireless Manager
Cloud-based Controller
Software license cost Free Up to $70/year per AP* $100/year per AP*
Target market 10–100 users 10–250 users 250+ users
Multiple APs from a
single interface
Ye s Ye s Ye s
Number of APs 8–16 10–100 100+
Dynamic channel management Ye s Ye s Ye s
Load balancing No Ye s Ye s
Seamless roaming No No No
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* Pricing based on average of in-market solutions at time of publication.