Standards | IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3af, 802.3u, 802.1X (security authentication), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1D (Spanning Tree), 802.11i (WPA2 security), 802.11e (wireless QoS), IPv4 (RFC 791), IPv6 (RFC 2460) |
Ports | LAN Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing |
Cabling type | Category 5e or better |
Antennas | Internal antennas optimized for installation on a wall or ceiling |
LED indicators | Power, WLAN, LAN |
Operating system | Linux |
Physical Interfaces |
Ports | 10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3af PoE |
Buttons | Reset button |
Lock slot | Slot for Kensington lock |
LEDs | Power, Wireless, Ethernet |
Physical Specifications |
Physical dimensions (W x D x H) | 9.05 x 9.05 x .98 in. (230 x 230 x 25 mm) |
Weight | WAP561: 1.51 lb or 685 g; WAP551: 1.41 lb or 640g |
Network Capabilities |
VLAN support | Yes |
Number of VLANs | 1 management VLAN plus 16 VLANs for SSIDs |
802.1X supplicant | Yes |
SSID-to-VLAN mapping | Yes |
Auto channel selection | Yes |
Spanning tree | Yes |
Load balancing | Yes |
IPv6 | Yes ● IPv6 host support ● IPv6 RADIUS, syslog, Network Time Protocol (NTP), etc. |
Layer 2 | 802.1Q-based VLANS, 16 active VLANS plus 1 management VLAN |
Security |
WPA/WPA2 | Yes, including Enterprise authentication |
Access control | Yes, management access control list (ACL) plus MAC ACL |
Secure management | HTTPS |
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) | Yes (soft WPS, no hardware push button) |
SSID broadcast | Yes |
Rogue access point detection | Yes |
Mounting and Physical Security |
Multiple mounting options | Mounting bracket included for easy ceiling or wall mounting |
Physical security lock | Kensington lock slot |
Quality of Service |
Quality of service (QoS) | Wi-Fi Multimedia and Traffic Specification (WMM TSPEC) |
Performance |
Wireless throughput | Up to 450 Mbps data rate (real-world throughput will vary) |
Recommended user support | Up to 64 connective users, 30 active users per radio |
Multiple-Access Point Management |
Single Point Setup | Yes |
Number of access points per cluster | 16 |
Active clients per cluster | 480 |
Configuration |
Web user interface | Built-in web user interface for easy browser-based configuration (HTTP/HTTPS) |
Management |
Management protocols | Web browser, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v3, Bonjour |
Remote management | Yes |
Event logging | Local, remote syslog, email alerts |
Network diagnostics | Logging and packet capture |
Web firmware upgrade | Firmware upgradable through web browser, imported/exported configuration file |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) | DHCP client |
IPv6 host | Yes |
HTTP redirect | Yes |
Wireless |
Frequency | WAP551: Selectable radio band (2.4 or 5 GHz) WAP561: Dual concurrent radios (2.4 and 5 GHz) |
Radio and modulation type | Single radio (WAP551) or dual radio (WAP561), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) |
WLAN | 802.11b/g/n 3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with 3 spatial streams 20 and 40 MHz channels PHY data rate up to 450 Mbps 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DSF), EU version only |
Data rates supported | 802.11a/b/g: ● 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps ● 802.11n: ◦ 20-MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-15 for supported data rates ◦ 40-MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-15 for supported data rates |
Frequency band and operating channels | 802.11b 2412 2437 2462 802.11g 2412 2437 2462 802.11n 20 MHz (2.4 GHz band) 2412 2437 2462 802.11n 40 MHz (2.4 GHz band) 2422 2437 2452 | 802.11a 5180 5320 5500 5700 802.11n 20 MHz (5 GHz band) 5180 5320 5500 5700 5825 802.11n 40 MHz (5 GHz band) 5190 5510 5795 |
Nonoverlapping channels | 2.4 GHz ● 802.11b/g ◦ 20 MHz: 3 ● 802.11n ◦ 20 MHz: 3 5 GHz ● 802.11a ◦ 20 MHz: 24 ● 802.11n ◦ 20 MHz: 24 ◦ 40 MHz: 11 |
Transmitted output power | ● WAP551: ◦ 802.11a@54Mbps: 13dBm ◦ 802.11b@11Mbps: 19dBm ◦ 802.11g@54Mbps: 16dBm ◦ 802.11n@HT20, HT40, MCS15: 14dBm ● WAP561: ◦ 802.11a@54Mbps: 13dBm ◦ 802.11b@11Mbps: 19dBm ◦ 802.11g@54Mbps: 16dBm ◦ 802.11n@HT20, HT40, MCS15: 14dBm |
Wireless isolation | Wireless isolation between clients |
External antennas | None |
Internal antennas | 5 internal dipole antennas for the WAP551 and 10 antennas for the WAP561 |
Antenna gain in dBi | 5 dBi each antenna |
Receiver sensitivity | 2.4 GHz ● 802.11b/g ◦ 1 Mbps: –91 dBm ◦ 11 Mbps: –85 dBm ◦ 6 Mbps: –86 dBm ◦ 54 Mbps: –69 dBm ● 802.11n/20 MHz ◦ MCS0: –86 dBm ◦ MCS7: –70 dBm ◦ MCS8: –85 dBm ◦ MCS15: –68 dBm ● 802.11n/40 MHz ◦ MCS0: –84 dBm ◦ MCS7: –66 dBm ◦ MCS8: –83 dBm ◦ MCS15: –65 dB 5 GHz ● 802.11a ◦ 6 Mbps: –82 dBm ◦ 54 Mbps: –67 dBm ● 802.11n/20 MHz ◦ MCS0: –83 dBm ◦ MCS7: –68 dBm ◦ MCS8: –82 dBm ◦ MCS15: –66 dBm ● 802.11n/40 MHz ◦ MCS0: –82 dBm ◦ MCS7: –64 dBm ◦ MCS8: –81 dBm ◦ MCS15: –62 dBm |
Wireless distribution system (WDS) | Yes |
Fast roaming | Yes |
Multiple SSIDs | WAP551: 16 WAP561: 16 x 2 |
Wireless VLAN map | Yes |
WLAN security | Yes |
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) | Yes, with unscheduled automatic power save |
Operating Modes |
Access point | Access Point mode, WDS Bridging, Workgroup Bridge mode |
Environmental |
Power options | IEEE 802.3af Ethernet switch Cisco SB-PWR-INJ2-xx POE power: Peak power: ● WAP551: 7.872W ● WAP561: 11.1W |
Compliance | Safety: ● UL 60950-1 ● CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 ● IEC 60950-1 ● EN 60950-1 Radio approvals: ● FCC Part 15.247, 15.407 ● RSS-210 (Canada) ● EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe) ● AS/NZS 4268.2003 (Australia and New Zealand) EMI and susceptibility (Class B): ● FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 ● ICES-003 (Canada) ● EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe) |
Operating temperature | 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) |
Storage temperature | –20° to 70°C (–4° to 158°F) |
Operating humidity | 10% to 85% noncondensing |
Storage humidity | 5% to 90% noncondensing |
System memory | 64 MB RAM 32 MB flash |
Package Contents |
● Cisco WAP551 or WAP561 Wireless-N access point ● Ceiling/wall mounting kit ● User guide on CD-ROM ● Quick-start guide ● Ethernet network cable |
Minimum Requirements |
● 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n wireless adapter with TCP/IP protocol installed per PC ● Switch/router with PoE support or PoE injector ● Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser |
