Spec Sheet

Centralized management
The WS5000 simplifies day-to-day operations with unified management
of hardware, software configuration, and network policies. Centralized
management also enables the automatic distribution of configurations
to all Access Ports—eliminating the need and the associated costs
to configure and manage each access point.
Scales and grows easily
Adding capacity and new functionality is easier and less expensive
than an access point-based wireless LAN. The WS5000 enables your
wireless network to scale easily as your company grows, with a slim
1RU form factor that fits easily into any standard network equipment
rack. Each WS5000 supports up to 30 Access Ports and 32 WLANs.
Lower Total Cost of Ownership—Outstanding Investment Protection
The WS5000 removes the overhead and complexity of first-generation
access point-based wireless LANs, delivering a wireless network
that is less expensive to implement and manage. The extensive
Less expensive to
implement and
manage, the
WS5000
removes the
overhead and
complexity of
first-generation
access point-based
wireless LANs.
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Next-Generation Switch-Based Wireless LANs: The Power of Centralized Intelligence
The WS5000 Wireless Switch delivers on Symbol’s promise of:
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Security and Scalability
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Manageability
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Availability
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ROI Advantage
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TCO Savings
The WS5000 redefines the standard for enterprise class wireless networks, delivering extensive functionality, security, scalability and management at a much lower total cost of ownership
than first-generation access point-based networks. By centralizing intelligence that was previously distributed throughout a wireless network via access points, this 2nd generation wireless
switch architecture delivers an unparalleled level of wireless LAN control, performance and management simplicity.
Combined with Symbol’s Access Ports, the WS5000 creates the heart of the Symbol’s Wireless Switch System. The WS5000 moves beyond access point wireless networking by utilizing an
extensible, expandable media independent Access Port architecture that supports 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g (ready), as well as supporting legacy access points. Symbol Access Ports
represent the evolution of the access point from a network node that is difficult to scale to a simple RF media access device for the wireless switch. True plug-and-play with ‘zero configuration’,
Access Ports are operational right out of the box, and can be mounted almost anywhere—even inside ceiling tiles. The power of the WS5000 combined with the flexibility of Access Ports,
results in a wireless LAN—Symbol’s Wireless Switch System—with unsurpassed functionality.
End-to-end layered security
Our comprehensive suite of security mechanisms—including access-control, authentication, and encryption—can be deployed at various locations in the enterprise network: the perimeter,
the network, the servers, and client devices. The result is a layered security model that delivers robust end-to-end security. With support for the wireless security standards of today, and
the ability to easily upgrade to tomorrow’s standards, the WS5000 is the wireless gatekeeper for your enterprise network.
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functionality, expandability, and centralized management eliminate
the time and management costs associated with access point-based
solutions, providing a lower total cost of ownership. And with the
flexibility to support the standards of today and tomorrow, as well as
the legacy wireless networks of yesterday, the WS5000 provides
outstanding investment protection.
Extensive WLAN Functionality
The comprehensive feature set of the WS5000 provides full control
over wireless LAN traffic to provide peak performance. Extensive
wireless LAN functionality enables you to maximize bandwidth and
throughput, prioritize critical traffic, conserve power on mobile devices,
and provide dependable connection speeds for users in challenging
wireless environments.
Scalable Radio Architecture
Each WS5000 supports up to 30 single or dual-band Access Port
radios, easily accommodates new coverage, radio types, channels,
and spectrum—offering the broadest radio technology support in the
industry. The WS5000 provides support across the 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz frequencies with frequency hopping, direct sequence, and
OFDM encoding techniques, as well as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g (ready),
FH, and DS radio operations.
Access Ports: Next-Generation Access Points
Access Ports bring a new level of simplicity to wireless network
implementation and management, as well as an unprecedented
upgrade capability. The innovative design removes duplicate
computing components and management requirements associated
with using access points throughout a wireless LAN. Access Ports
are easily upgraded with new features and functionality via the
The WS5000 redefines the standard for enterprise class wireless
networks, delivering extensive functionality, security, scalability
and management at a much lower total cost of ownership than
first-generation access point-based wireless networks.
Centralized
Management
and Intelligence
(Wireless Switch) Access Ports
LAN
Ethernet
PoE Switch
Ether
net
Switch
2.4 GHz
802.
11b AP
2.4 GHz and
5.2 GHz
802.11a/b/g (ready) AP
Next Generation Wireless Switch Network Architecture with Access Ports