WLSE and WCS

Help!

I intend implementation of 10-15 s AP in my company. I don't need a lot, but I want a ssid and the ability to walk between access points without losing the connection. The cost is a little problem as well. In my view, there is an area called 2.13 to express the Cisco Wireless LAN Solution. Now this box as terribly cheap. Makes me wonder. Every time I thought a lot about this, I so with the price of the WCS of 25 reviews 4400, 7 times the price upward. Now, I've been Googling my fingers numb, but I can't really know what is distinguished by a wcs and wlse solution. Can I use this box of Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Express 2.13 at little cost only a PoE switch and some radio stations? Or do I have as well a 6500 with a controller wlse switch? because then; the 4400 would be cheaper.

Appreciate the help,

\\mark

Hi Mark,

This is a big topic of discussion! Haha, I hope I can help with some basic information. The two solutions as you watch (WLSE vs WLC/WISN/WCS) are for two different architectures wireless. The WLSE is for 'stand-alone' access points, and the WISN/WLC/WCS are all for "lightweight" access points

The fundamental difference between the two is that autonomous architecture is a distributed design, while the lightweights are centralized. Here are some details:

AUTONOMOUS

Each access point runs any himself. It must be set up individually for all SSID and VLAN. A WLSE device can be used to manage multiple APs via SNMP, but it's a manual process. A WLSE can also help the management of radio, as the channel design, but it is still a very manual process.

LIGHT WEIGHT

Access points are not individually configured. They must join a wireless LAN (WLC) controller to operate. They can find the controller automatically, and when they do they download a configuration. They work with the help of the controller. The controller takes the information of all the APs and adjusts dynamically the channels and power radio as needed to optimize the network. The WLC is the only device that you need to manage since it manages all the APs for you.

It's a view VERY high level of the two models. Long story short, stand-alone solutions require usually more work to manage, and lightweight demand less. You are just looking to run 10-15 access points, so a light solution probably won't pay off as it would if you were installing 100 +. This does not mean that you don't have light, but it might not be useful the extra cost.

Once again, very complicated subject and I hope that gives you a better understanding that will help you when Googling. Try Googling light autonomous vs, you'll find some good articles.

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