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