Hi Glenn,

Thanks for your reply. It will be a single stand alone access point for two conference rooms only for guest access. I am planning to use either one of these Aps-

Option 1- Cisco WAP4400N Wireless-N Access Point: PoE Part No. WAP4400N

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps10047/ps10051/data_sheet_c78-501857.pdf

Option 2- Cisco AP 541N Wireless Access Point, Part no.AP541N-N-K9

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps10047/ps10051/data_sheet_c78-501857.pdf

I think option 1 will be cheaper than option 2? Am I right?

Regards

Arman

Arman,

    Option 1 would be less cost, but Option 2 would allow you to manage the AP via the same tool (CCA) as you can manage the ESW switches.  Also it will allow for future wireless growth via the Clustering capabilities of the AP541N, so you may want to consider that when making your decisions.  If it's only a price based decision then you are right Option 1 is the lower price while Option 2 although higher priced provides a more robust and more easily managed solution with a path for future growth or expansion.

Also, you'll likely find that Option 2 is not that much higher in price and could be well worth the extra expense in the long run.

Best Regards,

Glenn

Thanks Glenn. That’s what I thought. I am trying to convince for the option 2 solution, but it all depends on the budget.

I fully understand.  It's not always easy to convince someone who's spending the money that a little extra dollars equals a little more investment protection.  Most don't see the "network" as an investment, rather an expense.  Hard to change that paradigm.

Good luck!

Hi Glenn,

That’s what I am trying to convince my client.

rgds

arman