The WSM is a field-upgradeable module dedicated radio that off loads all monitoring and security services from the client/data serving radios to the security monitor module. This not only allows for better client performance but also reduces costs by eliminating the need for dedicated monitor mode access points and the Ethernet infrastructure required to connect those devices into their network.
Aironet 3700 or 3600 Series access point with WSM: The evolution of wireless security and spectrum:
• The industry's first access point that provides the ability to simultaneously serve clients and perform wIPS security scanning and spectrum analysis with Cisco CleanAir technology.
• Dedicated 2.4- and 5-GHz radio with its own antennas, enabling around-the-clock scanning of all wireless channels in the 2.4- and 5-GHz bands.
• A single Ethernet infrastructure provides simplified operation with fewer devices to manage and optimized return on investment of the wireless infrastructure and the Ethernet wired infrastructure.