The Cisco Aironet Access Point combines the rugged outdoor
802.11n access point with an integrated ISA100 Wireless and WirelessHART
Multiprotocol radio to provide a seamless solution for Wi-Fi clients such as
tablet PCs, ISA100 Wireless and WirelessHART field instruments such as wireless
temperature transmitters and Ethernet devices. It has three dual-band radios
that are compliant with IEEE 802.11a/n (5-GHz) and 802.11b/g/n (2.4-GHz)
standards. It also has Ethernet and fiber as well as small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) backhaul options. Finally, the access point houses an ISA100
Wireless and WirelessHART Multiprotocol radio that provides backhaul transport
for the wireless sensor network traffic. The 1552S offers a single-box solution
and does not require two separate wireless networks―one for 802.11n and another
for wireless sensor networks. By eliminating the extra power and network
connections, which can be expensive to deploy in hazardous locations, the 1552S
provides cost savings and reduces deployment time.
