Optimized for high-performance wireless networking, the 5500 Series offers improved mobility and prepares the business for the next wave of mobile devices and applications. The 5500 Series supports a higher density of clients and delivers more efficient roaming, with at least nine times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks.
The 5500 Series automates wireless configuration and management functions and allows network managers to have the visibility and control needed to cost-effectively manage, secure, and optimize the performance of their wireless networks. With integrated Cisco CleanAir™ technology, the 5500 Series protects 802.11n performance by providing cross-network access to real-time and historic RF interference information for quick, troubleshooting and resolution. As a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, this controller provides real-time communications between Cisco Aironet® access points, the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS), and the Cisco Mobility Services Engine to deliver centralized security policies, wireless intrusion prevention system (IPS) capabilities, award-winning RF management, and quality of service (QoS).
| Product Type | Wireless LAN Controller | 
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable | 
| Management Port | Yes | 
| USB | Yes | 
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| Input Voltage | 110 V AC, 220 V AC | 
| Power Source | Power Supply | 
| Compatible Rack Unit | 1U | 
| Height | 1.8" | 
| Width | 17.3" | 
| Depth | 21.2" | 
| Weight (Approximate) | 20 lb | 
| Limited Warranty | 90 Day | 
| Serial Port | No | 
| ISM Band | No | 
| UNII Band | No | 
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| Features | Quality of Service (QoS) | 
| Ethernet Port | Yes | 
| Fast Ethernet Port | Yes | 
| Gigabit Ethernet Port | Yes | 
| PoE (RJ-45) Port | No | 
| VGA | No | 
| HDMI | No | 
| Audio Line Out | No | 
| 10Gigabit Ethernet Port | No | 
| Powerline | No | 
| Network (RJ-11) | No | 
| Expansion Slots | 8 x SFP (mini-GBIC) |