New 802.11n products were announced today by Aruba, Meru Networks, Ruckus Wireless, and newcomer Aerohive Networks, notes Unstrung.
- Aruba’s new Mobile Remote Access Point (RAP) software allows one of its AP-70 access points to act as a cellular link. It does this with a 3G plug-in USB modem that’s been tested with AT&T Mobility, Sprint and Verizon Wireless. Mobile RAP softwaret enables follow-me connectivity. Their new AP-124ABG and AP-125ABG Access Points, meanwhile, can be used for wireless access, intrusion-detection monitoring, secure enterprise mesh or remote access point applications.
- Meru announced a four-radio 802.11n AP that it claims as a “gigabit Ethernet” unit. Each of the new AP440′s 802.11n-compliant radios supports access at up to 300 Mbit/s for 1.2 Gbit/s capacity. Their AP440 Access Point is priced at $2,995 and the MC5000 4-Gbps Acceleration Module at $15,000 (U.S. list). Both products will be available in the third quarter of 2008.
- Ruckus is marketing a meshed proto-802.11n applications for the enterprise. The company’s SmartMesh technology was unveiled on Monday, along with a “smart wireless LAN (WLAN) controller” called the ZoneDirector 3000 and a remote management tool called FlexMaster. The signal-steering tech helps the faster WiFi to switch channels and dodge interference. the ZoneDirector 3000 starts at US $6,000 for 25 APs.
- Aerohive is launching its HiveAP access points today. The new access points include the dual-radio HiveAP 320 for indoor use, a metal HiveAP 340 for industrial use, and a waterproof three-radio HiveAP 380 for outdoor use. Aerohive says its “cooperative control,” helps remove controllers from the network. The HiveAP 320 indoor access point ($1299) and HiveAP 340 ($1499) will be available in July. The HiveAP 380 outdoor access point ($2999) will be available in the fourth quarter of 2008.
The official ratification of the 802.11n standard is still likely more than a year away, however.
