Objective

The WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point with PoE uses concurrent dual-band radio for improved coverage and user capacity. The 3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with three spatial streams allows the access point to run at maximum performance in both the 5.0 GHz and 2.4 GHz frequency. Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces with Power over Ethernet (PoE) facilitate flexible installation and reduce cabling and wiring costs. The intelligent quality-of-service (QoS) feature lets you prioritize bandwidth-sensitive traffic for voice over IP (VoIP) and video applications.

To provide highly secure guest access to visitors and other users, WAP571 supports a captive portal with multiple authentication options and the ability to configure rights, roles, and bandwidth. A customized guest login page lets you present a welcome message and access details, and reinforces your brand with company logos.

This article explains the features and functions of the WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point with PoE.

Applicable Devices

- WAP571

Product Features

- Concurrent dual-band radio support up to 1.3 Mbps on a 5.0 GHz radio and 600 Mbps on a 2.4 GHz radio to make the most of capacity and coverage

- 3x3 MIMO with three spatial streams on both 5.0 GHz and 2.4 GHz allows for maximum performance

- Single Point Setup, a controller-less technology, simplifies the deployment and management of multiple access points without requiring additional hardware

- Two-Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces can enable a high-speed uplink to the wired network and also link aggregation support to increase the overall bandwidth between the two ports

- Robust security, including WPA2, 802.1X with Remote Authentication Dial-In User Server (RADIUS) secure authentication, and rogue access point detection, help protect sensitive business information

- A captive portal support facilitates highly secure, customized guest access with multiple rights and roles

- Simple installation through a Setup Wizard and an intuitive web-based configuration facilitate fast, simple deployment and setup in minutes

- Support for PoE allows for easy installation without expensive additional wiring

- Sleek design with multiple internal antennas and a versatile mounting kit allows for installation on a ceiling, wall, or desktop

- Intelligent QoS prioritizes network traffic to help keep critical network applications running at top performance

- A power-saving sleep mode and port control features help increase energy efficiency.

- Workgroup Bridge mode lets you expand your network by wirelessly connecting to a second Ethernet network

- Support for IPv6 lets you deploy future networking applications and operating systems without costly upgrades

- A limited lifetime hardware warranty provides peace of mind

Product Specifications

Specifications

Description

Standards

IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11a, 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

2 LAN Gigabit Ethernet autosensing

Cabling Type

Category 5e or better

Antennas

Internal antennas optimized for installation on a wall or ceiling

LED Indicators

One LED

Operating System

Linux

Physical Interfaces

Ports

2 - 10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3at at PoE support is only for 1 port and not 2 ports

Buttons

Reset button

Lock Slot

Slot for Kensington lock

LEDs

One multi-function LED

Physical Specifications

Physical Dimensions

9.05 x 9.05 x 1.57 in. (230 x 230 x 40 mm)

Weight

1.71 lb (778 g)

Network Capabilities

VLAN Support

Yes

Number of VLANs

1 management VLAN plus 32 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, 32 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

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

QoS

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

Performance

Wireless Throughput

Up to 1.9 Gbps data (real-world throughput will vary)

Recommended user support

Up to 200 connective users, 50 active users per radio

Multiple Access Point Management

Single Point Setup

Yes

Number of Access Points per Cluster

16

Active Clients per Cluster

960

Configuration

Web User Interface

Built-in web-based utility 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 Configration Protocol (DHCP)

DHCP Client

IPv6 Host

Yes

HTTP Redirect

Yes