The Belden® Wireless Solution is an Edge Architecture/Channel Blanket system that has been designed to help its users achieve a guaranteed and predictable rate of connection and service. Plus it is especially easy to install and maintain.

This unique system ensures:

• No co-channel interference
• Seamless mobility with no roaming latency
• Robust client connections that simply do not drop
• No edge-users or client bunching
• No mixed-mode b/g performance issues

How is all of this accomplished? By using a unique brand of Channel Blanket technology, along with an equally unique Spectrum Re-Use capability.

Multiple Channel Blankets and Multiple Radios
On Belden's multiple Channel Blankets each thin Access Point (AP) operates on the same channel -- with the Switch in control of all packet routing decisions.

This means that:

• There's no contention between the APs (therefore no co-channel interference or client bunching at a particular AP)
• Any number of radio-like APs can be used to provide any degree of bandwidth desired
• a/b/g users can be segregated so 'b' voice clients will no longer degrade the throughput of faster 'g' clients

By using overlapping blankets on independent channels, it is possible to multiply the capacity at any physical location - by as much as 300% -- by using all three channels on separate but overlapping blankets. Belden also employs patented Spectrum Re-Use technology that allows the multiple, simultaneous use of the same channel at the same time. This increases capacity without causing interference! And, a separate blanket can be assigned for Rogue Access Point Detection.

Best-in-class Solution Components
Because of the simplicity of the system, only two basic pieces of hardware are needed: the centralized Switch and the Access Points. If, however, an AP is more than 100 meters from the WLAN Switch, Belden offers a Power over Ethernet Range Extender that can double the distance range, up to 200 meters.

Belden® Support Program Overview
To ensure that the Belden Wireless Solution meets the end-users' needs on an ongoing basis, and to help them protect their WLAN investment, Belden offers a comprehensive support program consisting of two levels of service/support: our Standard Warranty agreement and our ActiveTAC™ Extended Service Program.

The Standard Warranty guarantees the following coverage:

• The system hardware for a 12-month period
• The software for 90 days from the date of shipment to the system provider and/or end-user.
• All software patches and bug fixes
• Return Material Authorization (RMA) policy specifies that all product warranty claims must be returned to Belden within the first thirty (30) days after shipment.
• The repair and/or replacement of any faulty hardware item will be accomplished within 30 days -- anytime within the twelve (12) month warranty period. The same set of circumstances applies to any defect in system software.
• Technical Support (first six months)

• An extended hardware warranty; renewable up to three years
• A next business day (NBD) Advanced Hardware Replacement Policy -- or, the NBD dispatch of any system hardware required
• All software patches and bug fixes
• All software upgrades and new feature releases
• Technical Support 24/7
• Preferred rate on all Belden Professional Services

For more detailed information on these services, see the Warranty/Services page within this site.

If you have already purchased the Belden Wireless Solution and need to register your system for warranty, go to the BWI and Registered Users http://www.belden.com/wireless/.

Standard Warranty (pdf)