Yamaha took advantage of the 7 -year knowledge -"Kodawari" [Part 1] packed with the latest access point "WLX212"

Utilize the knowledge obtained in the WLX series so far

In 2013, Yamaha launched the first model "WLX302" and entered the access point business.Originally, the company has a great share in the SOHO router market, but as a result of the next customer, he has begun to make LAN products such as switches and access points as a result.explained.

He has been selling the WLX series for about seven years, and as the knowledge gained by Yamaha, there was the "need for practical management" when managing multiple small bases.

For example, if the use of small bases progresses, it is necessary to operate multiple access points, but at that time it was necessary to have a "good function and performance wireless LAN controller".When setting up multiple units, the use of nerves is used in terms of how to consistency with the first unit, and if you want to perform a redundant configuration and equipment linkage, the work will increase further.

If wireless LAN is used, it will be introduced to multiple bases.In order to manage small bases scattered throughout the country, a “just a good controller” was needed, and that was required to manage cloud -type management.

On the other hand, it is said that the "dependence" of the WLX series to the Yama Haruta was also hooked.In the Yamaha series, the WLX series has provided functions such as management and visualization via Yamahalta, but there are many places where other companies have routers and switches on on -site, and the managers and SIers are the routers and access points.Sometimes it was separated.As long as you associate with the router, it will be difficult to select the WLX series.

Along with the management issues, I realized that access points are not always installed in "ideal places" at small locations.Ideally, the access point should be installed on the walls and ceilings with good visibility, and the conventional WLX series is also made thinly assumed.However, for example, in schools, it was often the case that the access point was not well reached because it was placed flat on the desk in the staff room.

"The performance that assumes an ideal state is not in between," said Hirano."Access points are often installed by end users who are not technicians, unlike routers and switches," said Hata.

Furthermore, in the sense of placing a place, the use of access points in cafes and restaurants has increased, but in such a case, it is clear that other colors may not fit the surroundings with the conventional white color alone, and that other colors may be desired.rice field.