Investment Protection

Many Cisco Systems customers have purchased Cisco Aironet® access points that operate autonomously, that is, without benefit of centralized management from a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and the Cisco Unified Wireless Network feature set. To protect customers’ investment, autonomous Aironet access points can be upgraded via software to support the Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP), which is needed for the unified solution. Autonomous access points are based on Cisco IOS® Software and may be upgraded in the field to lightweight mode, thereby providing customers with a smooth path from core to unified features. The Cisco Unified Wireless Network feature set is delivered by lightweight access points, wireless LAN controllers, and the Wireless Control System (WCS) management solution and delivers the most comprehensive set of capabilities in the industry, including guest access, wireless intrusion detection and intrusion prevention, scalable Layer 3 roaming, and location services. See “Why Migrate to the Cisco Unified Wireless Network?” for more details.

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