HP Vs. Cisco Access Points
Hewlett-Packard this week raised the bar on WiFi communication with the Mobile Access Solution series of dual-radio wireless Ethernet access points, two of which generate an industry-first three data streams per radio and can connect as many as 15 high-speed simultaneous wireless sessions.
The entry-level E-MSM430 lists for $699, and will compete directly with the Aruba AP-105 and Cisco Aironet 1042 access points. The high-end E-MSM460 and E-MSM466 offer as much as 900 MBps total theoretical throughput potential, and list for $999. The 460 and its three built-in antennas can work on 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequencies simultaneously. The 466 uses external antennas and can handle simultaneous 5-GHz connections.
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