Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(2)JL [Cisco 3200 Series Rugged Integrated Services Routers]

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Product Overview

This product bulletin provides content and delivery information for Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(2)JL. It supports Cisco® 3205 5GHz Wireless Mobile Interface Card (WMIC) that ships as part of the Cisco 3200 Wireless and Mobile Router.

As part of the Cisco 3200 Series Wireless & Mobile Router, the Cisco 3200 5GHz WMIC offers:

• Point-to-point or point-to-multi-point connectivity for wireless backhaul applications

• Ability to be configured as an Access Point or Root Bridge or Non-Root Bridge or Workgroup Bridge

• Ruggedized design suitable for outdoor and vehicular networks

The Cisco® 3200 Series Wireless and Mobile routers are rugged Cisco IOS® routers that provide access, mobility, and interoperability across multiple wired and wireless networks. The Cisco 3200 Series has a flexible, compact form factor that is ruggedized to withstand harsh environments. Cisco 3200 Series rugged routers offer secure data, voice, and video communications in mobile and outdoor, embedded networks. For mobile applications, standards-based Mobile IP delivers transparent roaming across multiple wireless networks capable of covering wide geographic areas. The Cisco 3200 Series components can also be placed in customized enclosures or existing outdoor infrastructure to connect proprietary network devices with an IP network.

New Features in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(2)JL

Table 1 lists the key features delivered in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(2)JL.

Table 1. Features Delivered in Cisco 12.3(2)JL

Feature	Description
Operating Channels	5.250-5.350GHz, 5.470-5.725GHz
Media access protocol	Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA)
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)	Selects the radio channel at the access point to minimize interference with military radar or other WLAN networks
Transmit Power Control (TPC)	Limits the transmitted power to the minimum power level needed to reach the furthest user.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compliance	MIB I and MIB II
Encryption key length	128-bit
VLAN support	Allows segmentation of up to 16 user groups, creating increased system flexibility by allowing differentiation of LAN policies and services, such as security and QoS, for different users
Quality-of-service (QoS) support	Prioritization of traffic for different application requirements to improve the voice and video user experience
Security	Cisco Wireless Security Suite, including: Authentication: • 802.1X support, Cisco Extensible Authentication Protocol (LEAP) • MAC address and standard 802.11 authentication mechanisms Encryption: • AES-CCMP encryption (WPA2) • TKIP encryption enhancements: key hashing (per-packet keying), message integrity check (MIC) and broadcast key rotation via WPA TKIP • Support for static and dynamic IEEE 802.11 WEP keys of 40 bits and 128 bits
Wireless Configuration Modes	5 GHz Access Point, or Root Bridge, or Non-Root Bridge, or Work Group Bridge modes (one configuration per WMIC)

Table 2. Feature Sets and Ordering Information for Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(2)JL for Cisco 3200 Series 5GHz Wireless Mobile Interface Card

Cisco 5GHz Wireless Mobile Interface Card		Recommended Memory
Platform	Software Product Description	Image File Name	Part Number	Flash	DRAM
3205-WMIC	Cisco 3205 Series IOS WIRELESS LAN	c3205-k9w7-tar	S3205W7K9-12302JL	16 MB	64 MB
			S3205W7K9-12302JL=

Download Information

Customers can download Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(2)JL from the software image library at: http://www.cisco.com

For More Information

For more information about the Cisco 3200 Series Wireless & Mobile Routers, visit:
http://www.cisco.com/go/3200

You may also contact your local account representative for information on any of these products.

Marketing Contacts

• Brad Tips, btips@cisco.com

• Jimmy Yeung, jiyeung@cisco.com

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