User's Manual

© 2007 Meru Networks, Inc. AP300 Series Introduction 1
Chapter 1
AP300 Series Introduction
The Meru AP300 Access Point delivers high performance, full-speed, draft 2.0 compatible
802.11n connectivity while simultaneously supporting legacy 802.11a/b/g devices. The Meru
Networks family of AP300 Access Points is supported by System Director Release 3.4.SR3 and
later.
Figure 1: AP300
Key product features include:
z 802.11n support with channel bonding in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. Channel
bonding combines two 20Mhz channels into a single-wide 40Mhz channel for increased
theoretical throughput.
z Dual-band external antenna options optimized for MIMO mode
z Plug and Play deployment using centralized Meru Controller platforms
z Multi-layered security including standard WPA2, 802.11i security such as automatic traffic
inspection
This access point is available in three different configurations:
z AP320: Two 802.11n radios with 3x3 MIMO mode streams
z AP310: Single 802.11n radio with 3x3 MIMO mode stream
z AP311: Single 802.11n radio with 3x3 MIMO mode stream and single 802.11a/b/g radio
(upgradeable)
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