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Cisco VEN401 plus VEN402 Wireless Bridge Solution
Optimized for Video
Highlights
Adds Wireless-N network connectivity between any Game Consoles, Digital
Video Recorders (DVRs), and Digital Media Adapters (DMAs) and the
customers Broadband Residential Gateway
Complies with IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 (5 GHz) standards
Wi-Fi certified to ensure interoperability
Industrial-strength wireless encryption WPA2™ to ensure security
Easy-to-use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for fast, simple and secured setup
The VEN401 Access Point provides multiple SSIDs to VLAN pairings so that
parents can control the content that a TV has access to
Equipped with one 10/100 Base-T auto-crossover (MDI/MDI-X) port
Works without drivers on Windows®-, Macintosh®-, Linux®-based
devices— it just needs an Ethernet port to connect with!
The VEN401 (Access Point) plus VEN402 (Client) are available as a pre-
configured bundle and packaged together
Optimized for Video
Cisco’s VEN401 plus VEN402 Wireless Video Bridge solution is optimized for
connecting Video devices within the Connected Home without the need for wires.
Users are now free to place their Televisions and video devices most anywhere in
the home that compliments their lifestyle and living environment. The small form
factor and unique design of the VEN401 plus VEN402 provides a stylish solution
without the need to pull wires through walls or along the floor board. By pairing
the two devices in the 5GHz band, the video stream is able to pass between the
two devices at a frequency that is minimally used by any other devices. It’s also
ideal for wirelessly sharing music, photos, movies, and other files around the
home.
Since the Wireless Video Bridge solution is based on IEEE802.11n standards-
based Wi-Fi technology, it can pair with other video products that support the
same Wi-Fi standard. Additionally, the VEN401 plus VEN402 pair can also be
used to connect digital video recorders, set-top boxes or computers to your
Wireless-N network. One can replace their wired-Ethernet connections for
printers, scanners, cameras, storage devices, notebooks or desktop computers to
wireless connections or add the devices wirelessly to their existing network.
Cisco’s VEN401 plus VEN402 Wireless Video Bridge solution works with any
platform and under any operating system. Through use of the Wi-Fi Protected

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