Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point Installation Guide - Manual (Page 6)

Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point Installation Guide 1
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Introduction
The Brocade Mobility™ 1220 Access Point, a component of the Brocade wireless
controller system, links wireless 802.11a/b/g/n devices to the controller, enabling
the growth of your wireless network with a cost effective alternative to standard
access points. The Mobility 1220 Access Point provides multiple deployment
options.
The Mobility 1220 Access Point receives all power and transfers data through the
same CAT-5 or better Ethernet cable. An 802.3af Ethernet switch or power supply
(specifically rated for the Mobility 1220) is required (Part No. PWRS-14000-148R).
An Mobility 1220 Access Point’s unique onboard software enables the access point
to function as either a Virtual Controller AP capable of adopting and managing up to
24 additional Mobility 1220 Access Points, a Standalone access point or a
Dependent mode access point managed by its connected controller.
If new to Brocade Access Point technology, refer to the Brocade Access Point
System Reference Guide to familiarize yourself with access point technology and
the feature set supported by the Access Point operating system. The guide is
available, at
http://www.brocade.com/support/ .
The Mobility 1220 Access Point is approved under MODEL: AP-0622.
This document is written for the qualified network device installer.