Pronghorn
Intel® IXP425 802.11 OEM Application Platform
The ADI Pronghorn gives
802.11 equipment providers a “plug and play” product solution that is
unparalleled in its ability to bring WLAN solutions based on the Intel® IXP425™
family of network processors to market quickly, robustly, and cost effectively, all while
incorporating the latest technology and flexible OEM branding, manufacturing and licensing
options.
Pronghorn is your fast path
to industry-leading custom 802.11 products. Not simply a reference design, Pronghorn is a
turnkey 802.11 OEM product solution, complete with the bundled Instant802 Networks Wi-Fi
pre-certified Self-Managed Access Point (SMAP) or Enterprise Managed Access Point (EMAP) embedded application
software, enclosure, safety and emissions certifications, Linux BSP, and manufacturing
test software. And Pronghorn can readily be used to deploy your custom 802.11
functionality by augmenting the Instant802 applications or by using your own application.
An unused MiniPCI slot allows a second radio, your own custom radio, or other peripherals
to be integrated easily.
Product Version
Comparison:
| Feature |
Baseline
Production Model |
Development
Kit Version |
Upgrade
Options |
| CPU |
Intel® IXP422, 266 MHz |
Intel® IXP425, 533 MHz |
Intel® IXP425, 533 MHz |
| SDRAM |
16 MB |
64 MB |
128 MB |
| Flash Memory |
4 MB |
16 MB |
32 MB |
| Ethernet |
One 10/100 port |
Two 10/100 ports |
Two 10/100 ports |
| MiniPCI Slots |
One 33 MHz |
Two 33 MHz |
Two 66 MHz |
| 802.11 Radio |
Conexant/Intersil-based 802.11b/g
OR
Atheros-based 802.11b/g |
Atheros-based 802.11a/b/g |
Other MiniPCI radios (custom radios, or radios incorporating other vendor
chipsets) |
| Antennas |
Two 5 dBi external antennas |
Two 5 dBi external dual-band antennas |
One or two internal antennas |
| Power Source |
802.3af Power over Ethernet |
802.3af Power over Ethernet (primary Ethernet port only) and external DC power
brick |
802.3af Power over Ethernet and external DC power brick |
| Operating Temperature Rating |
0 - 70C |
0 - 70C |
-40 - 85C |
| RS-232 Ports |
One |
One |
One |
| Development Support |
None |
JTAG emulator/debugger interface, Linux BSP & evaluation toolchain, RedBoot,
User's Manuals, Cables, ADI technical support |
Optional Instant802 SMAP and EMAP development and customization environment and
source code license |
| Bundled Application Code |
Customer-supplied application image |
Instant802 SMAP binary |
Instant802 SMAP or EMAP or your own custom application |
| Pricing |
$174, 2k quantity |
$999, single unit quantities for a complete developer's kit, including ADI's
engineering support, documentation and accessories |
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3rd Party Linux
Support
• Monta Vista Linux Professional
Edition
• GPL Linux such as SnapGear
• Kozio kDiagnostics, kMfgTest, &
kPOST
Pronghorn WLAN
Features from Instant802 Networks
Instant802 Networks that zeroes in on security, ease-of-administration and standards
compliance - providing a standalone and fully secured wireless network without the need
for additional management applications or special wired switches. Software can be readily
customized or integrated with your own code to provide a comprehensive software solution.
Alternately, use custom or other third-party applications if desired.
Security Features:
• All the latest security standards
to keep your data safe, including 802.1x, WPA, WEP, PEAP and AES
• Segregated and secure wireless
guest network - for example, visitors to your offices can access the Internet at your site
but not any of your internal networked resources
• Wireless "virtual
networks" and guest traffic can be mapped to VLANs or to separate physical Ethernet
networks for added security
• Integrated and embedded user
authentication technology enabling 802.1x username-password access control with internal
RADIUS server or external RADIUS server pass-through.
• Additional security features that
keep your overall wireless network safe, including inhibiting/ignoring SSID broadcasts,
VLAN support, AP detection, and secure admin log-in.
Configuration and
administration are automated, eliminating the need for IT expertise to enjoy the benefits
of a wireless network. This includes:
• Plug-and-play, single step AP setup
• Pre-configuration of default
parameters for the secure wireless guest network
• Automated AP so that clustered
operation is as simple as single AP operation, featuring:
- Auto-detection of self-managed APs
- Automated AP channel coordination
across the wireless network
- Automated roaming
- Load balancing
- Automatic configuration, security,
and user authentication database updates across cluster
- Universal view and administration
of clustered APs via an integrated UI
Wireless Features
• Auto channel selection
• Selectable Transmit power levels
• Multiple radio support
• Regulatory domains
• Support for TELEC 4.9 GHz 802.11a
modes
Security
• Inhibit SSID Broadcast
• Ignore SSID Broadcast
• Weak IV avoidance
• WEP (64/128/152-bit)
• AES
• WPA (TKIP-PSK and TKIP-AES)
• User-based access control via
embedded authentication server with full RADIUS support (EAP, PEAP), with external RADIUS
support
• Local user database & user
life-cycle management
• Rogue AP detection
• Neighboring AP detection
• Intrusion detection
Automatic Guest Access
Control
• Unique, preconfigured SSID for
guest access
• Captive portal for guest management
Manageability
• Plug-n-play AP with automatic
cluster grouping
• Kickstart™ Auto-discovery
wizard
• Single, universal view of clustered
APs
• Automatic, synchronized
configuration
• Single-click firmware upgrade
• Hardware watchdog
• URL Logging
• Event Logging
Networking
• DHCP client/server
• SmartDHCP
• Static IP Client
• DNS Proxy
• IPSec pass-through
• VPN pass-through
• NAT
• Port forwarding
• PPPoE
• PPTP
• MAC address filtering
• VLAN and multiple physical Ethernet
network mapping
Standards Compliance
• IEEE 802.11 a/b/g
• IEEE 802.1x
• Ready for Wi-Fi Certification
(pre-tested to Wi-Fi certification suite by Instant802)
Advanced Features
• Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
• Quality of Service (QoS)
(Standards-based WME available in Q3)
• Load balancing
• Multiple BSSIDs (Internal and
Guest)
• Content Filtering |
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