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ORiNOCO Mesh

Webster’s

A highly interconnected network of computers or networking hardware

An upcoming IEEE 802.11 standard (802.11s)

What is Mesh?

Mesh: Self-forming Network

Automatically connects access points at installation

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Mesh: Self-healing Network

Automatically heals the network if a Wi-Fi cell fails by rerouting the paths so all client traffic can continue to get through

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Mesh: Intelligent Network

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Interference in a path may occur

Mesh should intelligently calculate path loss for alternate routes and redirect if needed to ensure highest possible throughput

ORiNOCO Mesh Creation Protocol

ORiNOCO Mesh Creation Protocol creates a high-capacity Mesh Network Precious mesh backhaul bandwidth conserved

Clients served with one radio

Mesh backhaul traffic with the other radio

Optionally, both mesh backhaul and client traffic may be carried on the same radio

Interference is minimized and throughput is increased because the mesh backhaul is in a different band than the client coverage area

Meshing access points may be mobile Connect Ethernet devices within a vehicle to the wireless mesh network

for broadband connectivity using AP-to-AP vehicle roaming

AP-4000s already deployed in the field may be upgraded An upgrade kit will be offered to enable OMCP in the field

Dual-Radio Mesh Advantage

Dedicated 5 GHz radio for mesh network

Dedicated 2.4 GHz radiofor client traffic

Advantage 1: Clients don’t contend with mesh radio for limited spectrum and bandwidth

Advantage 2: Client cells are spaced using non-overlapping channels, TRIPLING the performance of single radio mesh systems

Advantage 3: Mesh network capacity is greater than single radio mesh systems

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With a dual radio system, client cells can be designed for non-overlapping coverage.

Topology/Terminology

Mesh Portal AP: AP with wireline connection

Mesh AP: AP with no wireline connection

Station: an 802.11 client

Hop: term used to describe how far away from the wireline network a client is, defined by passing through a mesh AP.

ORiNOCO Mesh Protocol boundaries:

Maximum mesh depth is 4 hops

Recommended infrastructure depth is 2 hops

Maximum number of mesh links from a single AP is 6 links

Maximum number of nodes communicating through a single portal is 937

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How to order?

SKU Description List Price Disti Price8671 AP-4000M TBD TBD

8670-PS AP-4900M TBD TBD8890 MESH Kit for AP-4000 TBD TBD

Timeline:

8/5/05: AP-4000/700 Software release 3.0.1 available on the web

8/5/05: AP-4000 upgrade available.

8/30/05: AP-4900M and AP-4000M begin shipping

AP-4000, AP-4000M and AP-4900 all will use the same firmware image

Release Product Supported Feature Delta3.0.1 AP-700 No Mesh3.0.1 AP-4000 Mesh Disabled3.0.1 AP-4900M Mesh Enabled3.0.1 AP-4000M Mesh Enabled

Competitive Matrix

Feature Benefit ORiNOCO AP-4000MMotorola Tropos Firetide BelAir Strix SkyPilot CelPlanMunicipal NetworkingDual-radio Higher throughput Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes YesDual-radio mesh Highest throughput No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes YesMesh on 2.4GHz Better Range Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No YesRuggedized Lower amount of integration time No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesMultiple SSIDs/VLANs Multiple service providers to use the same AP. Yes No No No No Yes Yes NoVLAN bridging Businesses may bridge between campuses Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes NoMobile Client Public safety and transportation Yes Yes No No No No No Yes4.9GHz variant Public safety Yes Yes No No No No No YesLoad Balancing Higher aggregate throughput Yes Yes No No No No Yes No

EnterpriseSuper or Turbo Mode Higher throughput Yes No No No No Yes No Yes802.1x Better security Yes No No No No Yes No Yes802.11i Best security Yes No No No No Yes No YesSSL/SSH Management Secure management Yes No No No No Yes No YesRogueAP Detection Enterprise network security Yes No No No No No No NoQoS Transmit voice and video over wireless Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes NoCentrallized Management Lowers cost of ownership Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

PricingOutdoor List Price No $5,000 $2,885 $1,999 $2,795 $3,000 $2,499Indoor List Price No $1,895 $799 No $1,180 No