The Trapeze Networks MP-620B is a dual radio 802.11a and 802.11b/g outdoor access point. The MP-620B complements Trapeze indoor MPs by delivering the same rich enterprise class feature set, with the same operations model, outdoors.

The MP-620B performs local encryption and can also enforce policy and forward data at the access point or at the WLAN controller, depend- ing on the application needs. The result is optimized traffic flow, radically reduced latency, and massive scalability.

With Smart Mobile technology, WLAN coverage and secure mobility can now be extended across the campus, enabling wireless users to stay connected as they roam from building to building.

The MP-620B radios are housed in ruggedized enclosures designed for outdoor deployment in extreme weather conditions. A variety of external antenna options ensure that the RF coverage area can be tailored to meet access requirements.

In addition to traditional access point functionality, the MP-620B can also serve as an 802.11s Mesh AP, Mesh Portal, or WDS Bridge to extend the reach of enterprise WLANs. In a dedicated bridging mode it provides seamless connectivity between buildings without the expense of laying new cable. Furthermore, the MP-620B can support such functionality in either point- to-point or point-to-multipoint topologies, allowing maximum flexibility within a mesh or bridged environment. In mesh portal mode, the MP-620B acts as the gateway node to the wired network, advertises services to mesh access point nodes, and enforces firewall, access and QoS policy, simultaneously performing broadcast suppression—all of which serve to optimize RF spectrum utilization in the mesh.

The MP-620B can be configured with one radio for client services and the other for wireless backhaul or mesh service, or in any hybrid combination desired in either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands. Smart Mobile intelligent switching is supported in all mesh modes, enabling each mesh node to provide the shortest, least congested path to the destination over encrypted secure mesh links.

The MP-620B is simple to deploy and easy to manage, and supports any kind of service - data, voice, video and location - over Wi-Fi, automatically calculating the data integrity and RF signal strength of the wireless channel and continually tuning for optimal RF channel and transmit power, while enforcing the prioritization of delay-sensitive voice and other critical applications. Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) or SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) can be configured to ensure optimal QoS for voice traffic. Policies allow per user, protocol or class-of- service (CoS) mapping.

The MP-620B plays a key role in rogue and intrusion detection as well as denial-of-service (DoS) attack detection. ActiveScan allows the MP-620B to fulfill a dual role. They scan all 802.11 bands, channels and VLANs while simultaneously providing wireless connectivity to mobile clients. SentryScan allows MPs or individual MP radios to act as dedicated sentries, providing nonstop scanning.

The MP-620B uses the same Mobility SystemSoftware™ as all other Trapeze Mobility Points. For more information about the security and networking capabilities of the MP-620B, please read the Mobility System Software datasheet.

Recommended power supply for the MP-620 is the XPS-620x environmentally hardened power supply which offers outstanding "dirty power" performance and can withstand the most extreme environmental conditions.