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Does MobileAccessVE share bandwidth with the customer's IT LAN?

No. MobileAccessVE delivers cellular services using Intermediate Frequencies (IF) over standard Ethernet structured cabling. This IF signal is of a different frequency than the Ethernet LAN traffic (0 to 100 MHz) and since this is separated from Ethernet in the analog domain, it does not interact or use any of the digital bandwidth or spectrum in use by the IT LAN. Hence, MobileAccessVE network elements are fully transparent to the IT LAN and when one network is down, it does not affect the other.

How does MobileAccessVE fit into Cisco's portfolio?

Cisco borderless network solutions include a portfolio of wired and Wi-Fi solutions that solve a variety of customer problems and enable seamless coverage and industry-leading performance. MobileAccessVE is the perfect extension of the Cisco portfolio as the solution offers pervasive cellular coverage for mobile phones, netbooks and even 4G cellular-enabled devices. Customers can take advantage of newly available technologies such as AWS, LTE, and WiMAX, by extending cellular coverage into the enterprise.

Is MobileAccessVE compatible with any Cisco products?

Yes, MobileAccessVE does not depend on any specific model of Access Point or switch equipment.

What is the MobileAccess relationship with Cisco?

MobileAccess is a Registered (CDN) Certified Developer Network partner with Cisco. The MobileAccessVE solution is certified compatible with the Cisco Unified Network by Cisco.

Does MobileAccessVE influence the Wi-Fi coverage area of Cisco Access Points?

No. Cisco Wi-Fi signal coverage will be the same as in scenarios without MobileAccessVE.

How is the MobileAccessVE system managed?

The MobileAccessVE Element Management System (EMS) offers end-to-end monitoring in an easy to use, web-based GUI, included with all VE packages. This tool may be accessed with a standard web browser and can be used alongside the Cisco Management interface, as a separate tab in a web browser.

Has Cisco tested and approved the MobileAccess WLAN solution?

Cisco has tested the MobileAccessVE CELL/PCS solution for WLAN performance, as well as cellular performance together and separately. The joint solution was tested for interoperability with Cisco's 1240 series Access Points and related CAT-5/6/5e cabling infrastructure. This testing/verification included support for Cisco LWAPP capabilities and other higher layer applications such as Wireless VoIP and RTLS. This Cisco-MobileAccess solution is also tested and fully FCC compliant.

What cellular services does MobileAccessVE support today?

CELL/PCS combinations, WiMAX 2.5 GHz with MIMO, 700 MHz LTE with MIMO, AWS with MIMO, UMTS, GSM, eGSM.