Beginner Wireless networking

[besuaofficial]

I don't have any equipment yet. I am looking into a wireless LAN for a small company and am trying to save money. I just need to know if it possible to have the network without having to buy an access point.

[luis_cordova]

Hi @besuaofficial ,

Yes, then you could buy a device that has wireless capacity included, like the RV340W model.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/rv340w-dual-gigabit-wan-wireless-ac-vpn-router/index.html

Regards

[Haydn Andrews]

For the wireless if you want Cisco On-Prem and its only going to need <10 APs you could look at Mobility Express, that way you don't have to also purchase a wireless controller.

Other options for the controller would be vWLC and run in on a VM

If you don't require On-Prem you could look at Cisco Meraki. You could have a look they quite often have some webinars where you receive a free AP or Switch or Security Appliance and a 3 year licence for them if your eligible. 

For an all in one option you could look at something like the 800 Series Routers:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/800-series-routers/models-comparison.html

or 1000 Series

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/1000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/compare-model.html