Manage Highly Secure Wireless Networks
Your enterprise branch office or small business can cost-effectively manage WLANs and mobility services with the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers. The Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers work in conjunction with Cisco Aironet access points and the Cisco Wireless Control System to provide highly secure, systemwide WLAN functions.
The Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers support 6, 12, or 25 access points, offering an affordable solution for enterprise branches and small businesses. They come with eight Ethernet ports, two of which can provide power directly to Cisco lightweight access points.
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Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller
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These controllers are part of a Payment Card Industry (PCI) certified architecture, and are well suited for retail customers who deploy transactional data applications such as scanners and kiosks. With performance up to 100 Mbps, the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers also enable small and medium branch offices to deploy collaboration applications such as guest access and mobile voice.
Reliable Coverage and Strong Security
With performance up to 100 Mbps, the Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers help your organization to:
- Deploy highly secure guest access, mobile voice, location services, and other collaboration applications
- Offer reliable coverage with 802.11 a/b/g
- Achieve five times the throughput and outstanding reliability using 802.11n and Cisco Next-Generation Wireless Solutions
Models - Part Numbers - SKUs
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| Cisco 2100 Series models |
Network Application - Use Case
The figure below shows a typical Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller network topology and network connections, showing the medium dependent interface (MDI) Ethernet cables required. The controller has an auto MDI feature, so you can use straight-through or crossover cables.
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| Physical Network Connections to the 2100 Series Controller |
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Typical Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller Topology and Network Connections
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The next figure shows the front panel and describes the LEDs for the 2100 series controller.
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| Cisco 2100 Front Panel and LEDs |
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Front panel description of LEDs for the Cisco 2100 series controller
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| Cisco 2100 back panel and its components |
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| Cisco 2100 back panel LED descriptions |
Photo and text credits: cisco.com
