Sonic Point ACi wireless features. The Dell Sonic Point ACi offers secure, high-performance 802.11ac wireless LAN (WLAN) connectivity across the 5 GHz band with enhanced signal quality & range, simplified deployment, & ease of management. Superior wireless performance & range. With support for the 802.11ac standard, the Sonic Point ACi can achieve a data rate of up to 1.3 Gbps while maintaining a higher performance level at greater ranges. Enhanced signal quality & reliability. The 802.11ac wireless standard operates in the 5 GHz frequency b&, which is less prone to signal interference, thus enhancing signal quality. Dual radios, internal antennas & 3x 3 MIMO result in more reliable wireless coverage. Flexible deployment options. Sonic Point ACi can receive power from Ethernet & Gigabit Ethernet (Gb E) cabling through an 802.3at Power over Ethernet (Po E) injector. As a plenum rated access point, the Sonic Point ACi can be safely installed in air-handling spaces, such as in or above suspended ceilings. Discreet deployment options. With internal antennas & dimmable LEDs (excluding power), Sonic Point ACi fits seamlessly into environments that need discreet wireless coverage. Platform features. The Dell Sonic Point Series
Includes:: essential deployment, security & management capabilities that enable any organization to add high-speed wireless into a new or existing network. Comprehensive wireless security. Sonic Point Series access points integrate tightly with Dell Sonic WALL next-generation firewalls. Using Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection (RFDPI) technology, these firewalls scan all inbound & outbound traffic on wired & wireless networks & eliminate malware & intrusions. This integration creates a secure wireless solution that delivers comprehensive protection. Centralized management. Sonic Points are automatically detected, provisioned & updated by the managing Dell Sonic WALL Super Massive, NSA or TZ Series firewall, & central WLAN administration is also handled directly from the firewall GUI. Virtual access point (VAP) segmentation. The Sonic Point Series supports dedicated authentication & privacy settings by enabling the creation of up to eight service set identifiers (SSIDs), all sharing the same physical infrastructure. This provides logical segmentation of secure wireless network traffic from guest access. Broad standards & protocols support. With support for a wide range of wireless standards & security protocols (including 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WPA2 & WPA), the Sonic Point Series enables organizations to leverage prior investments in devices that are incapable of supporting higher encryption standards while easing migration to 802.11ac. Wireless intrusion detection & prevention. Wireless intrusion detection & prevention scans the wireless network for unauthorized (rogue) access points & then the managing firewall automatically takes countermeasures to prevent connections to the device. Wireless guest services. The wireless guest services feature enables administrators to provide internet-only wireless access for guest users. This access is separate from internal access & requires guest users to securely authenticate before access is granted. Lightweight hotspot messaging. Extending the Dell Sonic WALL wireless guest services model of differentiated internet access for guest users, lightweight hotspot messaging enables extensive customization of the authentication interface & the use of any kind of authentication scheme. Granular security policy enforcement. Administrators can implement firewall rules for all wireless traffic & control all wireless client communications to any device on the network. For an added layer of security, they can block communications between wireless devices on the same virtual access point.