NETGEAR, a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, has announced two new wireless access point platforms that meet exploding wireless demands in growing business networks. The NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless N Access Point (WNAP320) and the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless N Access Point (WNDAP360) offer connectivity, performance and management for companies of all sizes, while avoiding the cost and complexity of traditional big IT wireless networking products.
These new ProSafe access points are ideal for first-time small company single installations or for widely scattered corporate network “edge” deployments. Reliability comes from both a lifetime warranty and sophisticated security features such as WPA and WPA2 encryption, multiple VLAN and VPN pass-through support, rogue access-point detection, and 802.1X authentication with RADIUS support.
Both access points automatically integrate with NETGEAR’s WC7500 series wireless controller hardware and WMS management software and systems, controlling management costs even when user and device counts increase. Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3afPOE), wireless bridging and repeating capabilities, and an “easy mount” frame with an unobtrusive smooth white cover make for simple setup on walls or ceilings.
“Mobile computing devices now outsell desktop PC platforms, and wireless networks are now mission-critical for businesses of all sizes. Delivering wireless video, voice and data solutions often bring hidden management costs” said Maggie Wu, product line manager for wireless networking, NETGEAR. “The NETGEAR ProSafe WNAP320 and dual band WNDAP360 are part of our continuing campaign to deliver ‘smart IT, not big IT’ solutions for growing companies demanding reliable, affordable and simple solutions.”


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