Optimized for high-performance wireless networking, the Cisco 5500 Series Controller offers improved mobility and prepares the business for the next wave of mobile devices and applications. The 5500 Series supports a higher density of clients and delivers more efficient roaming, with at least nine times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks.
The 5500 Series automates wireless configuration and management functions and allows network managers to have the visibility and control needed to cost-effectively manage, secure, and optimize the performance of their wireless networks. With integrated Cisco CleanAir® technology, the 5500 Series protects 802.11n performance by providing cross-network access to real-time and historic RF interference information for quick troubleshooting and resolution.
The Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller supports Cisco Application Visibility and Control(AVC), the technology that includes the Network-Based Application Recognition 2 (NBAR-2) engine, Cisco’s deep packet inspection (DPI) capability. The NBAR-2 engine can classify applications, applies quality of service (QoS) setting to either drop or mark the traffic, and prioritizes business-critical applications in the network. Cisco AVC uses NetFlow Version 9 to export the flows to Cisco Prime™ Infrastructure or a third-party NetFlow Collector. The 5508 also supports Bonjour Services Directory to enable Bonjour Services to be advertised and utilized in a separate Layer 3 network. Wireless Policy engine is a wireless profiler and policy featureon the Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controllerthat enables profiling of wireless devices and enforcement of policies such as VLAN assignment, QoS, ACL and time-of-day-based access.
As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, this controller provides real-time communications between Cisco Aironet® access points, the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS), and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine to deliver centralized security policies, wireless intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities, award-winning RF management, and QoS.
Products specifications
| Attribute name |
Attribute value |
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Heat dissipation
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85176990 |
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Input Frequency
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FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) A, ICES-003 A,
EN 55022 A, CISPR 22 A, AS/NZS 3548 A,
BSMI A, VCCI A, EN 55024, EN300386, EN 50082-1, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5, EN61000-4-6, EN 61000-6-1 |
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Weight
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20.1 lbs |
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Input current
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1.05/0.523 A |
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Safety
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UL 60950-1:2003, EN 60950:2000 |
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LED indicators
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Y |
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Dimensions (WxDxH)
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10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
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Networking standards
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IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.11d, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11n |
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Cabling technology
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10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
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Authentication method
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TACACS |
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Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
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3 |
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Power consumption (typical)
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115 W |
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Input voltage
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100 - 240 V |
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Operating temperature (T-T)
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0 - 40 °C |
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Storage temperature (T-T)
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-20 - 70 °C |
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Operating relative humidity (H-H)
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10 - 95 % |
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Storage relative humidity (H-H)
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10 - 95 % |
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Security algorithms
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802.1x RADIUS, WPA, WPA2 |
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Management protocols
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SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Telnet, TFTP, SNTP, HTTP |
