WiFi metro network uses Ethernet for bandwidth and carrier class

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DCE was approached by a metropolitan area in Pennsylvania which needed to put together a municipal network system that would provide Wi-Fi hotspots around the inner city. The requirements included high bandwidth transmission rates for the traffic so that large numbers of wireless PC users could be connected and each receive broadband speed.

DCE chose gigabit Ethernet technology as the basis for the municipal network system. Wi-Fi hotspots had to be within a few hundred feet of each other for coverage, and available installed fibre media was located in the city proximate to each desired access hotspot.

The Ethernet Switches needed to be Carrier Class for high reliability, have multiple gigabit fibre optic port connections, provide industry-standard managed network software, and support fault tolerant rings. GarrettCom’s 6K16V Managed Switches have all of these features, including the S-Ring Redundancy Manager software for self-healing LANs.

Download application note: WiFi metro network uses Ethernet for bandwidth and carrier class [PDF]