Cisco WET200 Wireless-G Business Ethernet Bridge

High-Speed Wireless Bridging for Small Businesses with Multiple Locations
 

Highlights:

• Securely connects separate wired networks spanning different locations
• Connects to Power over Ethernet devices, simplifying installation and eliminating the need for and cost of installing external power supplies
• Increases wireless throughput and range and reduces "dead spots" in the wireless coverage area with RangeBooster technology
• Protects business information with enhanced security and advanced encryption

Product Overview:

The Cisco® WET200 Wireless-G Business Ethernet Bridge transparently bridges separate Ethernet networks together wirelessly and is ideal for small businesses with offices and resources that are in different office suites of a building or in closely adjacent buildings. The WET200 is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) end device, so it can be installed anywhere an Ethernet cable can be run if there is no ready access to a power outlet. PoE enables delivery of both data and power to the Cisco WET200. An AC adapter is also included for use if the device installation site has a power outlet nearby.

Advanced security features include Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) with up to 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption using Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), giving small businesses the protection they need to communicate and transfer data securely. The integrated quality of service (QoS) features provide consistent voice and video quality on both the wired and wireless networks, enabling the deployment of business-quality voice over IP (VoIP) and video applications.

Additional support for VLANs, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Spanning Tree Protocol, and port mirroring make this an ideal solution for network administrators to incorporate into larger organizations.

RangeBooster technology is a compatible add-on to standard Wireless-G that nearly doubles the wireless signal range and increases throughput by up to 35 percent. Unlike ordinary wireless technologies that are hampered by signal reflections, RangeBooster devices use smart antennas and embedded processors to detect and decode reflected signals to enhance and boost data throughput. This capability also helps to reduce or eliminate "dead spots" within the wireless coverage area.

Features:

• 5-port 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet managed switch, autosensing half/full duplex and medium dependent interface (MDI) and MDI crossover (MDI-X)  
• Supports 802.11b and 802.11g wireless connection to access point  
• Easy installation and configuration via a web interface  
• Supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), WPA Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK), WPA2-PSK, WPA-ENT, and WPA2-ENT wireless encryption  
• Supports 802.1X, Extensible Authentication Protocol Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS), and Protected EAP (PEAP) authentication with RADIUS server  
• SMA detachable dipole antennas with 1x2 multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) to increase coverage  
• Supports PoE or external DC power  
• Supports SNMP and features an intuitive web-based interface  
• Support 802.1Q and port-based VLAN on LAN switch - 1 VLAN bridged over wireless  
• Support 802.1p, IP type of service (ToS), and differentiated services code point (DSCP) based QoS on LAN switch  
• Supports rate limiting on both wired switch and wireless interface  
• Supports Spanning Tree Protocol, port mirroring, and MAC-based access control lists (ACLs)

Technical Specifications:

Documentation:

Download the Cisco WET200 Wireless-G Business Ethernet Bridge Datasheet (PDF).