Aruba Networks MSR1200 Indoor WiFi Mesh Router
The Aruba AirMesh MSR1200 delivers high-performance wireless mesh routing to indoor environments where wired connectivity is impractical or unavailable.
Ensuring seamless mobility with Aruba outdoor wireless mesh networks, the MSR1200 is ideal for indoor deployments where backhaul cabling is difficult to deploy, such as in large retail centers, convention sites, warehouses or when a temporary network is needed.
A multi-radio, multi-frequency architecture and adaptive Layer 3 routing using the Aruba MeshOS operating system make the MSR1200 unique. Together, they provide unparalleled speed, reliability, low latency and seamless handoffs for voice, HD-quality video and other real-time applications.
Flexible, High-capacity Architecture
The MSR1200 consists of two independent 802.11n radios for flexible indoor wireless mesh deployments using the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands. Each radio may be configured to operate as a Wi-Fi access point (AP) or mesh backhaul.
This dual-radio architecture separates Wi-Fi client access and mesh backbone data while optimizing radio resources for both types of traffic to ensure the highest throughput and lowest latency.
Intelligent Wireless Mesh Routing
Integrated with Aruba MeshOS, Adaptive Wireless Routing (AWR) technology automatically optimizes traffic routes between wireless mesh routers and creates a truly adaptive mesh infrastructure. With AWR, the mesh infrastructure adjusts dynamically to traffic levels and RF signal strength to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
Seamless Mobility
Aruba’s MobileMatrix, another key MeshOS Layer 3 technology, allows Wi-Fi clients to move between wireless mesh routers in less than 50 milliseconds, maintaining a seamless connection for latency-sensitive applications, such as video and voice.
HD-quality Video
For HD-quality video from mobile and fixed surveillance cameras, monitors and recording systems, the Active Video Transport (AVT) technology in MeshOS provides traffic management and adaptive video jitter removal to deliver enhanced video at up to 30 frames per second across the distributed wireless mesh.
Specifications
Application
Dual-radio indoor wireless mesh router designed for high-performance, latency-sensitive applications
Operating Mode
- Each radio may be configured to operate in the following modes:
- 802.11a/b/g/n access point for client access
- 802.11a/b/g/n mesh router for backhaul
Radios
- Two multifunction radios capable of 2.4-GHz or 5-GHz operation
- Radios implement 2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams, providing up to 300 Mbps data rate per radio
- Maximum aggregate transmit power per radio: up to 23 dBm
- Dual receiver chain maximal ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
RF Management
- RF interference detection and avoidance
- Four BSSIDs, 16 SSIDs
- Flexible baud rate control
Wireless Radio Specifications
- AP Type: Indoor, two radio, dual band
- Supported Frequency Bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
- 2.400 - 2.483 GHz
- 5.150 - 5.250 GHz
- 5.250 - 5.350 GHz
- 5.470 - 5.725 GHz
- 5.725 - 5.850 GHz
- Available Channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain
- Maximum Transmit Power: 23 dBm (limited by local regulatory requirements)
- Supported Radio Technologies:
- 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
- 802.11a/g/n: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
- 802.11n: 2x2 MIMO with 2 spatial streams
- Supported Modulation Types:
- 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
- 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
- Association Rates (Mbps):
- 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
- 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
- 802.11n: MCS0 - MCS15 (6.5 Mbps to 300 Mbps)
- 802.11n High-Throughput (HT) Support: HT 20/40
- 802.11n Packet Aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU
Antenna
- Four RP-SMA type interfaces for external antenna support
- Feeder cable may be used for external antenna deployments
Aruba MeshOS
Aruba MeshOS is a feature-rich operating system that is used across all MSR wireless mesh routers
Routing Features
- Adaptive Wireless Routing (AWR)
- Layer 3 optimal route selection
- Fast convergence and failover
- Multiple concurrent gateways
- OSPF enables integration with existing routing topologies
Networking
- NAT/PAT
- DHCP server, relay, client
- 4,000 VLANs
- Support for HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Telnet, SMNP, NTP and ICMP
Security
- End-to-end WPA/WPA2, TKIP (128 bit), PSK, AES (128 bit)
- Authentication: 802.1X (RADIUS), EAP methods
- MAC and IP address filtering
- Access control list (ACL)
- Digital certificates
Traffic Management
- Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), 802.11e
- IEEE 802.1p prioritization
- DSCP/DiffServ
- Bandwidth control
RF Management
- Automatic channel selection
- RF interference detection and avoidance
- 16 BSSIDs
- Adaptive baud rate control
Advanced Features
- Virtual Private LAN over Mesh (VPLN) provides native Layer 2 over Layer 3 interface to external networks
- Active Video Transport (AVT) technology performs deep packet inspection, adaptive jitter removal and corrects transmission packet loss
- MobileMatrix technology allows users to roam between mesh routers while maintaining their application sessions
Power
- 12-48 VDC (AC adapter available separately)
- 802.3af PoE input
- Maximum Power Consumption: 10 watts
Interfaces
- 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T
- USB console interface
- Four RP-SMA type antenna connectors
Mounting
Mounting Kit: Wall mounting
Mechanical
- Dimensions (unit): 260 mm x 160 mm x 48 mm
- Weight (unit): 1.6Kg
Environmental
- Operating: Temp: 0° C to +50° C
- Humidity: 10 to 95% non-condensing
- Storage and Transportation Temperature Range: Temp: -30° C to +70° C
- Shock and Vibration: ETSI 300-19-2-4 spec T41.E class 4M3
- Transportation: ISTA 2A
Regulatory
- Safety: EN 60950-1 IEC60950-1 UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-1
- EMC: EN301 48 EN55022 EN61000 FCC Part 15 RSS-Gen
- RF: CFR47 FCC Part 15 RSS-21 EN 300 328 EN 301 893
- Certification: FCC IC CE CB cTUVus RoHS SRRC (China)
Certifications
Wi-Fi Certified: 802.11a/b/g/n
