802.11g for BelAir100 and BelAir200 Wireless Networking Systems Introduced



New Access Radio Module Expands BelAir?s Flexible Multi-Radio Systems; Delivers Enhanced Security and Higher Speeds



Wi-Fi Planet , San Jose, CA -/2 Dec, 2004 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- BelAir Networks, the leading supplier of Wide-Area Wi-Fi solutions, expanded its family of flexible multi-radio wireless infrastructure products today with the release of another access radio module for its BelAir100 and BelAir200 wireless networking systems. The new 802.11g Access Radio Module 2 (ARM2) delivers more capacity, security and application flexibility for large Wi-Fi networks, and sets the stage for high quality voice over Wi-Fi.

The ARM2 module enables service providers to run multiple, secure, high-capacity applications on BelAir?s multi-service, cellular LAN architecture. It operates in the 2.4 GHz band, supports data rates up to 54 Mbps in 802.11g mode and is compatible with the large installed base of 11 Mbps 802.11b client devices. In addition, ARM2 allows network designers to leverage the improved security capabilities of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and is ready to support the enhanced voice and multi-media applications made possible by the upcoming 802.11e standard.


Combined with the wide area coverage and long reach of BelAir?s multiple point-to-point wireless mesh architecture, the ARM2 makes the BelAir100 and BelAir200 platforms the most powerful Wi-Fi networking products for hot zone and large, carrier grade metro Wi-Fi networks.


?The ARM2 supports 802.11g and 802.11i today; and will support 802.11e when it is complete through a software upgrade. This gives our customers higher data rates, the strongest Wi-Fi security on the market, and a path to better QoS,? said Phil Belanger, vice-president of marketing for BelAir Networks. ?With its ability to support the next generation of Wi-Fi clients and applications on BelAir systems, ARM2 illustrates the benefits of BelAir?s modular product platforms.?


The ARM2 will be available starting December 15 for both the BelAir100 and BelAir200 system. It has been approved for operation in European and North American markets.


The BelAir200 is a modular, four-radio, wireless networking system that enables Wide-Area Wi-Fi with the highest network capacity and broadest reach, especially in challenging deployments such as high-density downtown areas, large hotels and resorts and campuses. Each BelAir200 includes up to three backhaul radio modules that create 5 GHz point-to-point links to form the wireless backhaul mesh that interconnects all of the BelAir200 nodes.


The BelAir100 is a two-radio system that accepts the same access and backhaul radio modules as the BelAir200. More compact, simpler and lower cost than the BelAir200, the BelAir100 is designed to be deployed in BelAir systems to terminate the mesh or as a mesh edge node where the full functionality of the BelAir200 is not required.


Both systems are built for outdoor deployment and can be mounted directly on buildings on light poles in parking lots or city streets. The access radio modules support Wi-Fi client access in the 2.4 GHz band and include integrated antennas that project Wi-Fi signals over a large area or into multi-story buildings from the outside. The resulting architecture delivers unmatched capacity, security and scalability for multi-application Wi-Fi networks.



About BelAir Networks

BelAir Networks is the only company to offer scalable, Wide-Area Wi-Fi. The BelAir Networks solution provides the industry?s highest capacity for Wide Area Wi-Fi systems. Built specifically for outdoor deployments, BelAir Networks? patented solution delivers the lowest cost per user and deploys in days, blending into the physical infrastructure of downtown business districts, hotels and resorts, and college campuses. Founded in 2001, BelAir Networks is a privately held company headquartered in Kanata, Ontario. For more information, please visit http://www.belairnetworks.com.