Optimized for high-performance wireless networking the 5500 Series offers improved mobility and prepares the business for the next wave of mobile devices and applications. The 5500 Series supports a higher density of clients and delivers more efficient roaming with at least nine times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks.

The 5500 Series automates wireless configuration and management functions and allows network managers to have the visibility and control needed to cost-effectively manage secure and optimize the performance of their wireless networks. With integrated Cisco CleanAir™ technology the 5500 Series protects 802.11n performance by providing cross-network access to real-time and historic RF interference information for quick troubleshooting and resolution. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network this controller provides real-time communications between Cisco Aironet® access points the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine to deliver centralized security policies wireless intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities award-winning RF management and quality of service (QoS).

• Web Based Management
• CLI
• Telnet
• Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
• SNMP v1 v2c v3
• RMON
• MIB II
• DHCP

• WPA
• WPA2
• AES
• IEEE 802.1X RADIUS
• TKIP
• IEEE 802.11i
• LEAP
• DES
• RC4
• MD5
• 128-bit WEP
• 40-bit WEP
• IKE
• SSL
• TLS
• SHA-1
• 104-bit WEP
• WPA-PSK
• TACACS
• EAP