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Business Class Wireless Access Points for Commercial Use
Ethernet Switches and Wi-Fi Infrastructure Equipment

Business Class Commercial Grade Wi-Fi Access Points

MiLAN 802.11 rugged, business-class wireless network access points offer mature security technologies that are part of Connect802's EZ Suite Shield™ security. Management software is intuitive, and the wide range of antenna options lets these Wi-Fi access points work exceptionally well in a variety of challenging installations.

Ethernet Switches, and Power-over-Ethernet, for the Wi-Fi In-Building Infrastructure

Standard 802.3 wired Ethernet is the typical Wi-Fi distribution system Ethernet infrastructure. Ethernet switches for Wi-Fi network topology extension don't need the advanced, sophisticated features found on core Ethernet switches in an Enterprise data center. Ethernet switches for Wi-Fi networks need to extend the Ethernet network an allow attachment of the Wi-Fi access points. That's what these commercial grade Ethernet switches do, and they're available as fully managed units as well as simple unmanaged switches.

Who Is MiLAN Technologies?

MiLAN is a division of Communications Systems, Inc. (AMEX: JCS), a multi-national electronics design, manufacturing, and distribution company. You can be confident that equipment from MiLAN is well designed, properly certified, and fully supported by both MiLAN and Connect802. A detailed discussion of the MiLAN organization and their Communications Systems, Inc. parent company is available.

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ShAir AccessG 802.11b/g Managed Access Point

This is a business class, commercial grade Wi-Fi access point. The clean design and plenum-rated metal housing make the AccessG an ideal solution for business environments, warehouses, and public locations. With full support for Connect802's EZ Suite Shield™ security requirements, the MiLAN ShAir Access G wireless network access point will provide consistent, secure, reliable service in your wireless network. The AccessG has built-in support for use in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links between buildings or other locations as part of a wireless distribution system. Read the list of ShAir AccessG Product Specifications.

Remotely Managed and Unmanaged Ethernet Switches

When you build out your wireless network infrastructure you're going to need switches to interconnect the wired access points. MiLAN Technology Ethernet switches are available with as few as 5 ports, and as many as 24, and the product line is flexible enough to provide 10/100 Ethernet, Gigabit Fiber and Copper, and 100 Mbps fiber connectivity in both managed and unmanaged switches. To get this type of connectivity, capacity, and configurability you would typically have to look at high-end switches costing significantly more. MiLAN's experience with media conversion technology has blended with Connect802's demand for a cost-effective, managed switch to form the core of an access point infrastructure.

The MiLAN ShAir Bridge 802.11 Range Extender

Designed specifically to serve as a Wi-Fi wireless bridge, the MiLAN ShAir Bridge can be used indoors or outdoors (with a weatherproof enclosure) to extend the range of your Wi-Fi wireless network. The unit can be configured to accept client connections as well. No Ethernet data connection is required and the unit can be configured with a USB interface to the internal management software. The 14 dBm power output results in an effective transmit power (EIRP) of between 16 dBm up to the FCC legal limit of 34 dBm, depending on the antenna used.

6-Port Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) Injector

This unmanaged 802.3af compliant Power-over-Ethernet injector is a cost-effective way to avoid having to run 110v power circuits to each access point (or to be forced to locate access points near existing power outlets and then dealing with the power "brick" plugged into the wall.) The auto-sensing capability protects accidental damage if a non-PoE device (like a notebook computer) were inadvertently plugged into the powered Cat 5 or Cat 6 cable. Single port injectors and power splitters are also available.

Indoor 8" 4dBi Omnidirectional Antenna

Standing just slightly taller than the length of a pencil (8-inches from bottom of base to tip) this MiLAN model 802.11b/g antenna can be a free-standing portable antenna accessory to your notebook computer, or it can be ceiling or wall mounted. The coverage pattern is circular, with a 40-degree beamwidth and this antenna is ideally suited to ceiling mounting in the center of a large open indoor area (like a cubicle office space.) You'll more than double the reception capability and output power with this antenna. The unit ships with the permanently attached stand/mount and with a conversion adapter for connection to any of the MiLAN family of radios

PCMCIA Wi-Fi Adapters with Flip-Up Antennas

The MiLAN PCMCIA Wi-Fi adapter allows those notebook computers that do not have built-in Wi-Fi radios to effortlessly attach to your WLAN. The flip-up antennas (shown on the right) provide significantly better signal reception and transmission than the typical flat (horizontally polarized) PCMCIA antenna stubs.

Additional Antenna Options and External USB Wi-Fi Adapters

The ShAir Bridge Antennas provide extended wireless networking access to the local area network for remote locations without the expense of T1, Fiber or difficult wiring tasks. MiLAN offers a wide range of antennas specifically designed to compliment the MiLAN access points and bridges to meet your distance requirements and wireless topologies.