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Standards
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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)
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Ports
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LAN Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing
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Cabling type
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Category 5e or better
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Antennas
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Internal antennas optimized for installation on a wall or ceiling
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LED indicators
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Power, WLAN, LAN
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Operating system
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Linux
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Physical Interfaces
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Ports
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10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3af PoE
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Buttons
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Reset button
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Lock slot
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Slot for Kensington lock
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LEDs
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Power, Wireless, Ethernet
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Physical Specifications
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Physical dimensions (W x D x H)
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9.05 x 9.05 x .98 in. (230 x 230 x 25 mm)
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Weight
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WAP561: 1.51 lb or 685 g; WAP551: 1.41 lb or 640g
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Network Capabilities
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VLAN support
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Yes
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Number of VLANs
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1 management VLAN plus 16 VLANs for SSIDs
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802.1X supplicant
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Yes
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SSID-to-VLAN mapping
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Yes
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Auto channel selection
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Yes
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Spanning tree
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Yes
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Load balancing
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Yes
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IPv6
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Yes
- IPv6 host support
- IPv6 RADIUS, syslog, Network Time Protocol (NTP), etc.
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Layer 2
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802.1Q-based VLANS, 16 active VLANS plus 1 management VLAN
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Security
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WPA/WPA2
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Yes, including Enterprise authentication
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Access control
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Yes, management access control list (ACL) plus MAC ACL
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Secure management
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HTTPS
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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Yes (soft WPS, no hardware push button)
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SSID broadcast
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Yes
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Rogue access point detection
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Yes
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Mounting and Physical Security
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Multiple mounting options
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Mounting bracket included for easy ceiling or wall mounting
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Physical security lock
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Kensington lock slot
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Quality of Service
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Quality of service (QoS)
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Wi-Fi Multimedia and Traffic Specification (WMM TSPEC)
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Performance
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Wireless throughput
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Up to 450 Mbps data rate (real-world throughput will vary)
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Recommended user support
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Up to 64 connective users, 30 active users per radio
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Multiple-Access Point Management
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Single Point Setup
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Yes
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Number of access points per cluster
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16
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Active clients per cluster
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480
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Configuration
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Web user interface
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Built-in web user interface for easy browser-based configuration (HTTP/HTTPS)
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Management
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Management protocols
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Web browser, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v3, Bonjour
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Remote management
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Yes
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Event logging
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Local, remote syslog, email alerts
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Network diagnostics
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Logging and packet capture
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Web firmware upgrade
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Firmware upgradable through web browser, imported/exported configuration file
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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DHCP client
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IPv6 host
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Yes
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HTTP redirect
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Yes
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Wireless
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Frequency
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WAP551: Selectable radio band (2.4 or 5 GHz) WAP561: Dual concurrent radios (2.4 and 5 GHz)
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Radio and modulation type
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Single radio (WAP551) or dual radio (WAP561), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)
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WLAN
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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
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Data rates supported
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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
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Frequency band and operating channels
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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
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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
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Nonoverlapping channels
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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
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Transmitted output power
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- 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
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Wireless isolation
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Wireless isolation between clients
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External antennas
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None
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Internal antennas
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5 internal dipole antennas for the WAP551 and 10 antennas for the WAP561
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Antenna gain in dBi
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5 dBi each antenna
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Receiver sensitivity
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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
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Wireless distribution system (WDS)
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Yes
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Fast roaming
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Yes
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Multiple SSIDs
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WAP551: 16
WAP561: 16 x 2
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Wireless VLAN map
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Yes
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WLAN security
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Yes
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Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
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Yes, with unscheduled automatic power save
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Operating Modes
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Access point
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Access Point mode, WDS Bridging, Workgroup Bridge mode
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Environmental
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Power options
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IEEE 802.3af Ethernet switch
Cisco SB-PWR-INJ2-xx
POE power:
Peak power:
- WAP551: 7.872W
- WAP561: 11.1W
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Compliance
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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)
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Operating temperature
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0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
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Storage temperature
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–20° to 70°C (–4° to 158°F)
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Operating humidity
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10% to 85% noncondensing
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Storage humidity
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5% to 90% noncondensing
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System memory
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64 MB RAM
32 MB flash
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Package Contents
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- Cisco WAP551 or WAP561 Wireless-N access point
- Ceiling/wall mounting kit
- User guide on CD-ROM
- Quick-start guide
- Ethernet network cable
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Minimum Requirements
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- 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
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