Aironet
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer networking |
| Founded | 1986, in the United States |
| Fate | Acquired by Cisco Systems |
| Headquarters | United States |
Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. was an American manufacturer of wireless networking equipment. It was started by ex-Marconi Wireless employees in 1986 as Telesystems SLW in Canada, right after the United States Federal Communications Commission opened up the ISM bands for spread spectrum license-free use. Telxon acquired Telesystems SLW in 1992,[1] and Aironet Wireless Communications was spun off from Telxon's RF Division in 1994. Cisco Systems acquired Aironet in 1999 and kept it as a subsidiary for several years.
One of its pre-acquisition direct competitors was NCR and its successors (AT&T and Lucent), who sold the WaveLAN wireless networking technology.
Products
[edit]Pre-acquisition
[edit]- ARLAN 900 MHz proprietary wireless networking
- ARLAN 2.4 GHz proprietary wireless networking
Post-acquisition
[edit]- Aironet AP340 - 2.4 GHz 802.11b - Access point (VxWorks Based OS)
- Aironet AP350 - 2.4 GHz 802.11b - Access point (VxWorks Based OS)
- Aironet BR350 - 2.4 GHz 802.11b - Wireless bridge (VxWorks Based OS)
- Aironet 700W Series[2]
- Simultaneous dual band radio, 802.11n based, wall-plate-mountable, BandSelect, VideoStream, 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports, one PoE port, requires a controller.[2]
- Aironet 1000 Series - 802.11 a/b/g dual-band- Light weigh only (from the Airespace acquisition)
- Aironet 1100 Series (2009)[3][4]
- Aironet 1700 Series
- Aironet 1850 Series
- Aironet 1200 Series
- Aironet 1300 Outdoor Access Point/Bridge[6]
- Aironet 2600 Series
- Aironet 2700 Series
- Aironet 2800 Series
- Aironet 3500 Series
- Aironet 3600 Series
- Aironet 3700 Series
- Aironet 3800 Series
- Aironet 4800 Series
Aironet-compatible Cisco wireless controllers
[edit]- Cisco 8540 Wireless LAN Controller[10]
- Cisco 5520 Wireless LAN Controller[11]
- Cisco 3504 Wireless LAN Controller[12]
- Cisco 2500 Wireless LAN Controller[13]
- Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Telxon Corporation". Funding Universe. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2008.
- ^ a b "Cisco Aironet 700W Series - Products & Services". Cisco. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Access Point Data Sheet". Cisco. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "Miercom Lab Testing Summary Report January 2009" (PDF). Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Hardware View". Cisco. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points" (PDF). Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "Next-Generation Wireless Options" (PDF). Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Aironet 1140 Series". Cisco. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "AIR-AP1200 / AIR-AP1210 / AIR-AP1220 / AIR-AP1230 - End Of Sale". Cisco. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Cisco 8540 Wireless LAN Controller". Cisco. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cisco 5520 Wireless LAN Controller". Cisco. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cisco 3504 Wireless LAN Controller". Cisco. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controller". Cisco. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller - Products & Services". Cisco. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- Wireless networking hardware
- Cisco acquisitions
- Computer companies established in 1986
- Networking companies of the United States
- Networking hardware companies
- 1999 mergers and acquisitions
- Defunct computer companies of the United States
- Defunct computer hardware companies
- 1986 establishments in the United States