WAP100 Product Family Model Comparison

WAP125

WAP150

WAP121

WAP131

Expand all

General
Built-in devices - - - -
Ruggedized design - - - -
Width4.85 in. (12.3 cm)5.31 in. (13.5 cm)4.9 in. (12.44 cm)6.7 in. (17 cm)
Depth4.85 in. (12.3 cm)5.31 in. (13.5 cm)4.9 in. (12.44 cm)6.7 in. (17 cm)
Height1.25 in. (3.1 cm)1.5 in. (3.8 cm)1.4 in. (3.55 cm)1.41 inch (35.9mm)
Weight10.72 oz (303 g)12.32 oz (350 g)5.9 oz (167.26 g)14.4 oz (408.23 g)
LocalizationUnited States United States
Processor, Memory, and Storage
Hard drive - - - -
RAM installed (max)256 MB256 MB64 MB128 MB
Flash memory installed (max)128 MB128 MB16 MB128 MB
Networking
Form factorABS material ABS material
Connectivity technologyWireless ACWireless ACWireless N
Data transfer rateUp to 867 Mbps867 + 300 Mbps300 Mbps300 Mbps per radio
Line coding format - - - -
Data link protocolIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.11acIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, IEEE 802.11acIEEE 802.11b/g/nIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
DFS supportNoYesNoNo
Spread spectrum method OFDM
Remote management protocolSNMPv3, HTTP, HTTPSSNMPv3, HTTP, HTTPSSNMPv3, HTTP, HTTPS
Network and transport protocolDHCP, BonjourDHCP, BonjourDHCP, Bonjour
Frequency band2.4 GHz and 5 GHz2.4 GHz and 5 GHz2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Number of radios1212
Multiple input, multiple output (MIMO)2 x 2:2 for 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz or 1x1 on both 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz2 x 2:2 for 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz2 x 2:22 x 2:2 for 2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz
Maximum active WLAN clients1616 per radio1616 per radio
Number of access points supported per clusterNone44None
Status indicatorsOne LED power, WLAN, LANOne LED power, WLAN, LANPower, WLAN, LANPower, WLAN, LAN
FeaturesDHCP support, load balancing, VLAN support, syslog support, email alert, IPv6, Wireless Distribution System (WDS), firmware upgradable, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), access control list (ACL), quality of service (QoS), RADIUS, multiple SSID, wireless bridge mode, Wireless Scheduler, IPv4, rogue access point detection, captive portal lite, band steeringDHCP support, load balancing, VLAN support, syslog support, email alert, IPv6, Wireless Distribution System (WDS), firmware upgradable, wall mountable, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), access control list (ACL), quality of service (QoS), RADIUS, multiple SSID, wireless bridge mode, Wireless Scheduler, IPv4, rogue access point detection, captive portal, band steering, Single Point SetupDHCP support, load balancing, VLAN support, syslog support, email alert, IPv6 , Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support, firmware upgradable, wall mountable, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, access control list (ACL) support, quality of service (QoS), RADIUS support, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), multiple SSID support, wireless bridge mode, IPv4 support, rogue access point detection, captive portal, Single Point SetupDHCP support, load balancing, VLAN support, syslog support, email alert, IPv6 ,Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support, firmware upgradable, wall mountable, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, access control list (ACL) support, quality of service (QoS), RADIUS support, multiple SSID support, wireless bridge mode, IPv4 support
Roaming802.11r (when supported by driver) 802.11r (when supported by driver)
Encryption algorithmWPA Personal, WPA Enterprise WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise
Authentication method RADIUS, Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
Compliant standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.11a/b/d/e/g/i/n, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.11acIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.11a/b/d/e/g/i/n, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.11acIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.11b/d/e/g/i/n, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.1X, Wi-Fi Protected SetupIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.11a/b/d/e/g/i/n, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1X
Antennas
Antenna2 x internal PIFA4 x internal PIFA2 x internal  PIFA 4 x internal PIFA 
Antenna quality - - - -
Directivity - - - -
Gain level3 dBi at 2.4 GHz, 4 dBi at 5 Ghz3.61 dBi at 2.4 GHz, 3.85 dBi at 5 Ghz2 dBi3.4 dBi on 2.4 GHz, 4.5 dBi on 5 GHz
Expansion and Connectivity
Interfaces1 Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T; RJ-451 Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T; RJ-45Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T; RJ-45
Miscellaneous
Cables included1 network cable1 network cable1 network cable1 network cable
Mounting kitNo, desktop onlyIncludedIncludedNo, desktop only
Compliant standardsFCC Class B certified, ICFCC Class B certified, ICFCC Class B certified, ICFCC Class B certified, IC
Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE) supported802.3af/at802.3af/at802.3af802.3af/at
Power device Power adapter, external (included)
Voltage requiredDC 12V/1ADC 12V/1.5ADC 12V/1ADC 12V/1.5A
Software and System Requirements
OS providedLinuxLinuxLinuxLinux
Mean time between failure (MTBF) 68,248 hours82,196 hours
Manufacturer warrantyLimited lifetime warrantyLimited lifetime warrantyLimited lifetime warranty
Service and supportCisco Small Business Support Center (SBSC) Cisco Small Business Support Center (SBSC)
Service and support detailsService for Small Business, Smart Net Service for Small Business
Environmental Parameters
Minimum operating temperature32°F32°F32°F32°F
Maximum operating temperature104°F104°F104°F104°F
Humidity range operating10-85% (noncondensing)10-85% (noncondensing)10-85% (noncondensing)10-85% (noncondensing)