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Feature Benefit
Integrated Wireless Support • WLAN connectivity:
– The 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g HWIC access point interface card can be used to provide
integrated WLAN connectivity to mobile clients at sites requiring a single access point,
resulting in mobility and enhanced productivity for users.
– Dual RP-TNC connectors enable diversity and allow for optimum coverage through the use
of external antennas.
• Wireless Infrastructure Services:
– Telephony support for wired and WLAN IP phones is delivered by Cisco CallManager
Express (CCME) or by Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) with Cisco CallManager.
Cordless WLAN IP phones allow users to be mobile and more productive.
– Integrated switch modules with Power over Ethernet (POE) enable support for Cisco Aironet
access points (for larger sites) as well as wired IP phones.
– Mobility for clients from WLAN to cellular networks is enabled by Mobile IP home agent
support.
– IEEE 802.1x local authentication using LEAP provides enhanced reliability through
survivable authentication for WLAN clients during WAN failures.
– Customizable guest access is enabled with the service selection gateway features, along
with the Subscriber Edge Services Manager.
• Land Mobile Radio over IP:
– LMR over IP support allows radio users (e.g., security personnel, maintenance personnel,
police officers, etc.) to communicate via IP with phone and PC users, delivering improved
communications and productivity.
• Wi-Fi Hotspot Services:
– The access zone router and service selection gateway services features can be used to
deploy secure public WLAN access services with an integrated HWIC-AP for small sites or
with Cisco Aironet access points for larger sites. Wi-Fi hotspot services can be offered for
additional revenue for public locations (e.g., restaurants, hotels, airports, etc.) or
a value-added service for customer satisfaction.
Investment Protection • Field-upgradable, modular components are supported on the Cisco 3800 Series, allowing
customers to easily change network interfaces without upgrading their entire branch-office
network. The Cisco 3800 Series takes advantage of the existing portfolio of WICs, VICs,
network modules and AIMs to reduce sparing, training, configuration, installation, and
maintenance costs.
Availability • The Cisco 3800 Series minimizes downtime with availability features, including optional
redundant power, Error Checking and Correction (ECC) memory for improved fault isolation and
correction, USB Flash memory for ease of image recovery, advanced temperature monitoring
and variable-speed cooling fans, Cisco IOS Software Warm Reboot for improved bootup times,
network-module online insertion and removal, and field-replaceable components such as fan
tray, motherboard, and power supplies (Cisco 3845 only).
