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“After looking, learning, and searching for a wireless solution, I found that HauteSpot Network’s products will give me the best solution for my needs.” Eyal Ashkenazy Technical Director, Magalcom
#1 Wireless Broadband Solution for Interoperability and Video Streaming
#1 Wireless Broadband Solution for Interoperability and Video Streaming
Reliable Wi-Fi Network in The Heart of Herzliya
Project: Public access Wi-Fi Network around the Chen Avenue pedestrail mall in Herzliya, Israel Company: Magalcom Communications & Computers Ltd.
Goals: •ProvideWi-Fiservicetoitscitizensfreeofcharge •Easyandsecurelogontothenetwork •Fastandreliableconnectivity •Roamingcapability •Betteruserexperience •Accesstheinternetthroughthecity’swebportal •ResistancetoHackerAttacks
Challenges: •Tominimizethenumberofrequiredaccesspointswhile maintaining good coverage •OvercomeWi-Ficongestiononlimitedavailablechannels •Overcomeinterferenceinurbanarea
Results: •FastVoIPandvideostreaming •Robustandreliablewirelessnetwork •100%Wi-Ficoverage •Roaming •Highlysecureandresistanttoattacks
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Magalcom Communications & Computers Ltd. is a leading Israeli distributor and integra-torforbothwiredandwirelesssolutions.
Magalcomprovidesstateofthe art LAN and WAN solutions frommanyoftheworld’smostwell-known technology manu-facturers.
Magalcom’smarketrecog-nized leading position in Israel isbasedonauniqueabilityto deliver turn-key solutions including wired and wireless infrastructure,communicationsand networking solutions. For over2decadesthecompanyisproviding value added solutions andservicestocustomersfromall market segments including governmental, military and com-mercial enterprises.
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WhenthecityofHerzliya,hometo80,000residentsandtooneofIsrael’smostupscalecommunities,wantedtoprovideit’scitizenswithfreewire-lessInternetthroughoutalargeportionoftheChenAvenuepedestrianmall,theylookedtowardstheexpertiseofSergeAzoulaywithMagalcomCommunications to get the job done; Magalacom looked towards the leaderinwirelessnetworking,HauteSpotNetworks.
TheprojectinHerzliyawassetalongalargepedestriancorridorwhichwindsthroughtheheartofHerzliya,adense,urbancityonthecentralcoastofIsrael.Itisalivelypromenade,linedwithretailstores,fashionmalls,andcafes.Giventhelocationandsetting,theprojecthadmanyhurdlestoovercome.ManyoftheshopsalreadyhadWi-Finetworksinplace,andduetothebuildingsandlayoutofthepromenade,line-of-sightimplementation was greatly obstructed.
Goals
ThemaingoalsofHerzliya’swirelessprojectweretoprovideWi-Fi servicetoit’scitizensfreeofchargewiththeabilityforhundredsof devicestoeasilyandsecurelylogontothenetworkwithfast,reliableconnectivity.Theabilitytoroamfromaccesspointtoaccesspointwithoutlosing connection was a must.
Herzliyaalsowantedtoprovideabetteruserexperienceforit’sWi-Fi usersthroughtheimplementationofQualityofService(QoS).
Lastly,HerzliyawantedalluserstoaccesstheInternetbyfirstauthenti-catingthroughthecity’swebportal.ThisallowedHerzliyatohaveusersagree to reasonable use policies, terms, and conditions; advising them on properproceduresforsafeuseofanopenwirelessnetwork.
WhenMagalcomreceivedtheRFPfortheproject,theybegantolookforwirelesssolutionprovidersusingadetailedlistofneeds.Magalcomwaslookingforawirelesssolutionthatincludedhighbandwidth,stability,scalability,highperformancewithverylowdelay,fullroutingfunctionalityincludingQoS,firewalling,VLANS,andtagging,allonasimpletouseandinstallplatform,atanattractiveprice.
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“We already established pro-jects for our customers using HauteSpot Networks products before. They already have proven themselves in more demanding projects, so the decision to use HauteSpot Networks was easy.” Eyal Ashkenazy Technical Director, Magalcom
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Challenges
Duetoaverylimitednumberofavailableunlicensedwirelessbands,Israel’s 2.4GHzWi-Fiisverycongested.TheHerzliyashoppingdistrictisurbanwithmany“canyons”andsourcesofinterference.Magalcomwasstretchedthinonoptions to provide Wi-Fi service within very tight constraints. Using the highly con-figurableandcustomizableinterfaceofHauteSpotproducts,Magalcomwasableto“threadtheneedle”asitwere,betweenthemyriadof2.4GHz,802.11b/g devicesbroadcastingoneveryavailablechannel.Tocreateonelarge“HotSpot”utilizing multiple access points with roaming capabilities, while also using a captiveWebportalforuserauthenticationwouldtypicallybedifficult.HauteSpotproductssolvedthisproblembyprovidingconfigurationscriptsforeachroutermaking the system easier to install and reducing the startup time.
Results
Asthecapabilitiesandfunctionalityofourmobiledevicesincrease,usersexpectVoiceoverIPandvideostreamingtobestandardwithfastandreliableconnectivity.HauteSpot’sproductsoffertheconfigurabilityandperformancetostayaheadofthedemand.Thatissomethingnoothercompanycanprovide.Magalcom was able to provide a robust and reliable wireless network to Herzliya withtheabilitytodynamicallyroutespecifictypesofnetworktraffic,whichwasexactlywhattheircitizenswereaskingfor.ThecityeventookadvantageofHauteSpot’sspecificfeaturesthattheydidn’tevenknowtheyneeded,suchasperuserbandwidthcontrol,timeofdayaccessandpackettagging,whichgaveHerzliya the ability to customize their wireless solution that much more.
Fortheinstallation,HauteSpot’sWRAPDXC-Mdualradiounitswereutilized, allowing Magalcom to weave the wireless routers through the pedestrian promenade to create a seamless Wi-Fi network. Magalcom was able to provide 100%Wi-Ficoveragetotheareastheywantedwhileuserscouldwalkfromoneendofthepromenadetotheother,withoutlosingconnectivity.HauteSpot’swireless routers were easily deployed in this highly urban environment given theNationalElectricalManufacturersAssociation(NEMA)ruggedratedoutdoorenclosuresprovidedversatileinstallationmethodsandprotectionfromextremeweather conditions and vandalism.
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“The solution is working very well, and the customer is very satisfied. We are very pleased with the products and the level of service we receive from HauteSpot Networks.” Eyal Ashkenazy Technical Director, Magalcom
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