80211b Wireless Network USB Adapter: The WS5120 leverages standard multi-layer networking principles, offering an overlay architecture that enables superior integration with the wired network. Instead of the stand-alone ad-hoc approach of first generation WLANs, the WS5120 preserves network integrity, extending wired network levels of predictable high availability and redundancy to the wireless LAN.

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High Performance Wireless LAN on an IBM eServerTM BladeCenter®

Rapid implementation and return on investment with plug and play high performance WLAN

The WS5120 Wireless Switch from Symbol Technologies integrates all the functionality of Symbol’s next-generation wireless LAN (WLAN) architecture on an IBM eServer BladeCenter, delivering a new level of simplicity and cost-efficiency to wireless networking. This elegant platform combines the separate components traditionally required to deploy a wireless network — server, wireless switch, Ethernet switches, wireless security and applications, and more — into a single, simple plug-and-play device. By simply sliding the WS5120 into the IBM eServer BladeCenter chassis, enterprises with large distributed locations can quickly deploy a powerful WLAN server that delivers extremely scalable, secure and reliable wireless connectivity for mobile workers. For retailers and distribution centers to hospitals, banks, factories and more, the WS5120 delivers high enterprise-level WLAN performance, exceptionally low implementation and management requirements — and a low total cost of ownership.