The WLAN 8100 solution combines the latest industry 802.11n standards with a new truly-unified wireless/wired architecture. The WLAN 8100 offers lower TCO; greater wireless capacity, performance, and coverage through 802.11n; a simplified network infrastructure through the unification of functions among a common management system; and secure, universal mobility. 

The WLAN 8100 series enables enterprises to achieve new levels of workforce productivity, operational efficiency, and ultra-reliability.

The WLAN 8100 series is comprised of a portfolio of WLAN Controllers, Access Points and a Management Software system.

• WLAN Access Point 8120
  The Nortel WLAN Access Point 8120 is a 2 radio, 802.11n device that is controlled by the WLAN 8100 Controllers. It supports 802.11n and legacy 802.11 a/b/g support, offering full performance within the 802.3af POE.
• WLAN Controller 8180
  The WLAN Controller 8180 provides control, management and security for up to 512 WLAN 8100 series access points. It is designed for centralized deployments in data centers. A key differentiator of the WC 8180 is its ability to separate control and data traffic allowing optimal deployment options for scaling to large enterprise wide deployments.
• WLAN Management Software 8100
  Nortel's WLAN Management Software system is a full-featured tool suite that enables Administrators to perform configuration, verification, management, and optimization of the WLAN 8100 series infrastructure. It is integrated into Nortel's Unified Communications Management (UCM) solution