Objective

> The Cisco WAP150 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Access Point with Power over Ethernet (PoE) provides a simple, cost-effective way to extend a more secure, high-performance mobile network to your employees and guests so they can stay connected anywhere in the office. This flexible solution lets you connect dozens of employees, and can be scaled to accommodate additional users and changing business needs.

This article explains the product specification and requirements of the WAP150 Access Point with PoE.

Applicable Devices

- WAP150

Software Version

- 1.0.0.13

WAP150 Specifications

Specification

Description

Standards

IEEE 802.11ac, 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

1 multifunction LED

Operating System

Linux

Physical Interfaces

Ports

10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3af /at PoE, power port for AC adapter (included)

Buttons

Reset button, power on/off push button

Lock Slot

Slot for Kensington lock

LEDs

1 LED

Physical Specifications

Physical Dimensions

(W x D x H)

5.31 x 5.31x 1.5 in. (135 x 135 x 38 mm)

Weight

0.77 lb or 350 g

Network Capabilities

VLAN support

Yes

Number of VLANs

1 management VLAN plus 8 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)

Layer 2

802.1Q-based VLANs, 8 active VLANs plus 1 management VLAN

Security

WPA, WPA2

Yes, including Enterprise

Access control

Yes, management Access Control List (ACL) plus MAC ACL

Secure management

HTTPS

SSID broadcast

Yes

Rogue access point detection

Yes

Mounting and Physical Security

Multiple Mounting Options

Desktop or wall

Physical Security Lock

Kensington lock slot

Quality of Service

QoS

Wi-Fi Multimedia and Traffic Specification (WMM TSPEC), client QoS

Performance

Wireless throughput

Up to 1.2 Gbps data rate (real-world throughput will vary)

Recommended user support

Up to 64 connective users, 10 active users per radio

Multiple-Access Point Management

Single Point Setup

Yes

Number of access points per cluster

4

Active clients per cluster

120

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 or exported configuration file

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

DHCP client

IPv6 host

Yes

HTTP redirect

Yes

Wireless

Frequency

Dual concurrent radios (2.4 and 5 GHz)

Radio and Modulation Type

Dual radio, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

802.11n/ac

2x2 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) with 2 spatial streams at 5 GHz

2x2 MIMO with 2 spatial streams at 2.4 GHz

20-, 40-, and 80 Mhz channels for 802.11ac

20 and 40 Mhz for 802.11n

PHY data rate up to 1.2 Gbps

802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)

Data Rates Supported

802.11a/b/g:

- 54, 48, 36, 24,18, 12, 9, 6, 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps

- 802.11n: 6.5 to 300 Mbps

- 20 MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-15 for supported data rates

- 40 MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-15 for supported data rates

- 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 Mbps

- 20 MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-9 for supported data rates

- 40 MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-9 for supported data rates

- 80 MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-9 for supported data rates

Frequency Band and Operating Channels

A/B Regulatory Domain

- 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

- 5.180 to 5.240 GHz; 4 channels

- 5.260 to 5.320 GHz; 4 channels

- 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels

- 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

E Regulatory Domain:

- 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

- 5.180 to 5.240 GHz; 4 channels

- 5.260 to 5.320 GHz; 4 channels

- 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels

C Regulatory Domain:

- 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

- 5.180 to 5.240 GHz; 4 channels

- 5.260 to 5.320 GHz; 4 channels

- 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

K Regulatory Domain:

- 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

- 5.180 to 5.240 GHz; 4 channels

- 5.260 to 5.320 GHz; 4 channels

- 5.500 to 5.620 GHz; 7 channels

- 5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels

Non-overlapping Channels

2.4 GHz

- 802.11b/g

- 20 MHz: 3

- 802.11n

- 20 MHz: 3

5 GHz

- 802.11a

- 20 MHz: 21

- 802.11n

- 20 MHz: 21

- 40 MHz: 9

- 802.11ac

- 20 MHz: 21

- 40 MHz: 9

- 80 MHz: 4

Wireless Isolation

Wireless isolation between clients

External Antennas

None

Internal Antennas

Internal Fixed Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA)

Antenna Gain in dBi

Maximum antenna gain of 3.61 dBi on 2.4 GHz Maximum antenna gain of 3.85 dBi on 5 GHz

Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

Yes

Fast Roaming

Yes

Multiple SSIDs

8

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 Power Injector - SB-PWR-INJ2-xx

AC adapter – SB-PWR-12 V/1.5 A power adapter in a box

POE power

Peak power: 9.5 Watts

Compliance

Safety:

- UL 60950-1

- CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1

- EC 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

256 MB RAM

128 MB flash

Package Contents

- WAP150 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Access Point

- Power adapter 12 V1.5A

- Quick-start guide

- Ethernet network cable

Minimum Requirements

- Switch or router with PoE support, PoE injector, or AC power adapter

- Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser

Warranty

Access point

Limited lifetime

Conclusion

You now know the basics of the WAP150. If you would like to see more documentation, including several articles on the WAP150, check out the product page here.

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