Spec Sheet

Secure architecture: Designed for
maximum network security
Security with mobility: 802.11i and
Symbol’s mobility features ensure
security—and performance
Encryption: WEP, WPA-TKIP, KeyGuard
TM
MCM, WPA2 and WTLS VPN
Authentication: Access Control Lists
(ACLs), 802.1X, Kerberos and Certificate
Based Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Upgradeable Access Ports: Add new
functionality quickly and easily via the
WS5100
Automatic Channel Selection:
Automatically selects the best channel
based on noise and signal properties
Load Balancing and Pre-emptive
Roaming: Ensures devices roam before
connection quality erodes
Per Device, Bandwidth Allocation-
Weighted Fair Queing: “Virtual AP”,
Power Save Protocol and more
Virtual AP: VLAN support provides
complete control of broadcast traffic
Flexible software architecture:
Supports a heterogeneous device
environment
Radio support: 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
frequencies, frequency hopping, direct
sequence, OFDM encoding techniques
and 802.11a/b/g
Upgradeable standards support:
Ability to easily and cost-effectively
support future 802.11 standards
The Power of Centralized Intelligence
The Wireless Switch WS5100 from Symbol Technologies delivers security
and scalability, manageability, availability, reliability and total cost of
ownership (TCO) savings.
End-to-End Layered Security
Our comprehensive 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. With support for the wireless security standards
of today and the ability to easily upgrade to tomorrow’s standards,
the WS5100 is the wireless gatekeeper for your enterprise network.
Centralized Management
The WS5100 provides unified management of hardware, software
configuration, and network policies. Centralized management also
enables the automatic configuration of 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 slim 1RU form factor
fits easily into any standard network equipment rack. Each WS5100
supports up to 48 Access Ports and 32 WLANs.
Reliability
The low risk and high business value of multi-layer network designs
is extended to wireless networks with the flexible overlay architecture
of Symbol's Wireless Switch WS5100. The WS5100 is designed to be
integrated with the reliable approach of multi-layer networking to enable
predictable and high performance wireless networks, while preserving
network integrity. In addition, the WS5100 can be implemented using
the standard networking best practices of modularity.
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
The WS5100 removes the overhead and complexity of first generation
access point-based wireless LANs. Extensive functionality, expandability,
and centralized management eliminates time and management costs
associated with access point-based solutions, providing a lower total
cost of ownership and outstanding investment protection.
Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services offers comprehensive support and
technical expertise to design, deploy and maintain successful mobility
solutions.
For more information, contact Symbol at +1.800.722.6234 or
+1.631.738.2400, or visit us on the web at: www.symbol.com
FEATURES BENEFITS
A single point of entry that can be
easily secured
Highest level of data and network
protection without sacrificing fast
roaming
Complete encryption suite ensures
privacy of data during transmission
Complete authentication suite
validates user identity and
authorizes network access
Cost-effective implementation of
the latest features
Reduces installation costs by
eliminating the need for manual
configuration of Access Ports
Ensures loads are balanced between
Access Ports to ensure quality
application performance
Enables multiple mobile and wireless
applications with quality of service
when network is congested
Ensures broadcast traffic reaches only
intended devices
Delivers secure application-specific
wireless network access with quality
of service
Supports the broadest and most
flexible radio technology; ability to
accommodate new coverage, radio
types, channels and spectrum
Delivers outstanding investment
protection—no forklift upgrade
required to implement new standards
and expanding infrastructure
Wireless Switch WS5100
High Performance Overlay Wireless Switch
WIRELESS LANS