Features & Benefits

Cisco® 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers supports up to 6, 12, or 25 access points, making it a cost-effective solution for retail, enterprise branches, and small and medium-sized businesses.

These controllers come with eight Ethernet ports, two of which can provide power directly to Cisco lightweight access points. Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers work in conjunction with Cisco Aironet access points and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) to provide system wide wireless LAN functions. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, the Cisco 2100 Series enables administrators to securely manage WLANs and mobility services, such as enhanced security, voice, guest access, and location services.

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. While Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers support transaction-oriented wireless environments such as handheld scanners in retail, the Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers are recommended for high-data-rate and multicast-intensive applications such as large data files, video, push-to-talk.

Eight 10/100 Ethernet Ports
Provides eight 10/100 Ethernet ports, intended to support a combination of access points and redundant LAN uplinks

Power-over-Ethernet-Enabled Ports
Two of the eight 10/100 Ethernet ports are 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Cisco PoE enabled, rated for use with Cisco Aironet® lightweight access points

Small Form Factor
Allows for convenient desktop mounting or rack mounting, with optional rack mount kit for flexible deployment

Extended Secure Coverage
Extended secure coverage for larger stores and warehouses

PCI Integration
Supports a Payment Card Industry-certified architecture for retail customers

Support for 802.11n
Offers robust coverage with 802.11 a/b/g or delivers unprecedented reliability using 802.11n and Cisco Next-Generation Wireless Solutions and Cisco Enterprise Wireless Mesh.

Warranty Information

Terms:

• Hardware repair/replacement for 90 days (You may want a "Cisco SMARTnet - Extended service agreement" Contact Us for details.)

Package Contents

Each 2100 series controller package contains the following items:

• One Cisco 2100 series wireless LAN controller
• One Power supply and power cord
• One Ethernet cable (RJ45 to RJ45)
• One Console cable (RJ45 to DB9)
• Quick Start Guide: Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller 
• Cisco product registration card

The  Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controller may be ordered as follows: