> 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.
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
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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) |
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Data Rates Supported | 802.11a/b/g:
- 40 MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-15 for supported data rates
- 40 MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-9 for supported data rates - 80 MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-9 for supported data rates |
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Frequency Band and Operating Channels | A/B Regulatory Domain
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C Regulatory Domain:
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Non-overlapping Channels | 2.4 GHz
5 GHz
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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 |
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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 |
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Compliance | Safety:
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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 |
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Minimum Requirements | ||
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Warranty | ||
Access point | Limited lifetime |
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.