Chuck those Ethernet edge switches

摘要

Meru last week announced high-performance Wi-Fi access, points and software designed to let you replace wired Ethernet switches at the network edge. The new Teton products introduce what Meru calls the "WLAN 500 mode," a network-wide service that lets one access point deal with up to 500 Wi-Fi clients in a 500-square foot area. That will enable you to phase out Ethernet edge switches that are increasingly left idle as laptops and other clients connect via Wi-Fi, even though you're still paying for support and other costs.