Cisco WAP361 User Manual

Data Sheet

Cisco WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point with PoE

High-Performance, Easy-to-Deploy, and Highly Secure Business-Class Wireless-AC Connectivity

Highlights

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Provides cost-effective 802.11ac connectivity with speed up to 1.2 Gbps

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Supports 2x2 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with two spatial streams for maximum performance on both 2.4- and 5.0-GHz radios

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5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Energy Efficient Ethernet

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Mounts directly to an electrical or data junction box

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A captive portal helps enable highly secure guest access with customized roles and rights

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Single Point Setup requires no controller for easy, cost-effective deployment of multiple access points

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Works right out of the box with easy installation and a simple web-based configuration and wizard

Product Overview

In today’s dynamic business environment, employees are becoming more mobile and collaborative than ever. To

stay productive, they need dependable, business-class access to network applications throughout the office. The Cisco® WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Points with Power over Ethernet (PoE) provide a simple, cost-effective way to extend highly secure, high-performance mobile networking to your employees and guests, so they can stay connected anywhere in the office regrdless of what mobile devices they use. This flexible solution lets you connect dozens of employees, and can scale to accommodate additional users and changing business needs.

The WAP361 access point uses a concurrent dual-band radio for improved coverage and user capacity. The 2x2 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with two spatial streams allows the access point to run at maximum performance in both 5.0-GHz and 2.4-GHz frequencies. Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces with PoE facilitates flexible installation and can reduce cabling and wiring costs. Intelligent quality-of-service (QoS) features let you prioritize bandwidth-sensitive traffic for voice over IP (VoIP) and video applications.

To provide highly secure guest access to visitors and other users, the WAP361 Wireless-AC/N access point 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.

WAP361 access points are easy to set up and use, with an intuitive wizard-based configuration to get you up and running in minutes. An attractive design with flexible mounting options allows the access points to blend well into any small-business environment.

To enhance reliability and safeguard sensitive business information, WAP361 access points support both Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Personal and Enterprise, encoding all your wireless transmissions with powerful encryption. In addition, 802.1X RADIUS authentication helps keep unauthorized users out.

Designed to scale smoothly as your organization grows, the access points feature controller-less Single Point Setup, which simplifies the deployment of multiple access points without additional hardware. With a WAP361 access point, you can extend business-class wireless networking to employees and guests anywhere in the office, with the flexibility to meet new business needs for years to come.

Figure 1 shows a typical wireless access point configuration. Figures 2, 3, and 4 show the product’s front, back, and side panels, respectively.

Figure 1. Typical Configuration

Figure 2. Front Panel of the WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point

Figure 3. Back Panel of the WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point

Figure 4. Side Panel of the WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point

Features

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Concurrent dual-band radio support up to 867 Mbps on a 5.0-Ghz radio and 300 Mbps on a 2.4-Ghz radio to increase capacity and coverage

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2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams on both 5.0 GHz and 2.4 GHz allows for maximum performance

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

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A 5-port Gigabit Ethernet LAN switch supports both PoE powered device (PD) and powered sourcing equipment (PSE) so that IP devices can be powered and the access point can be powered by the backbone switch

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Robust security, including WPA2, 802.1X with RADIUS secure authentication, and rogue access point detection, help protect sensitive business information

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Captive portal support facilitates highly secure, customized guest access with multiple rights and roles

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Simple installation and an intuitive web-based configuration and wizard facilitate fast, simple deployment and setup in minutes

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Support for PoE allows for easy installation without expensive additional wiring

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A sleek design with multiple internal antennas and a versatile mounting kit allows for mounts directly to an electrical or data junction box

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Intelligent quality of service (QoS) prioritizes network traffic to help keep critical network applications running at top performance

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Power-saving sleep mode and port control features help to increase energy efficiency

Specifications

Description

Standards

IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3af/at, 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)

Cabling type

Category 5e or better

Antennas

Internal antennas optimized for installation on a wall or ceiling

Operating system

Linux

Physical Interfaces

Ports

5 - 10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3af/at PoE, power port for AC adapter (not included)

Power supply

802.3af/at PoE and external 48V/1.25A DC power adapter (not included)

Buttons

Reset button

Lock slot

Slot for Kensington lock

LEDs

One multi-function LED

Physical Specifications

Physical dimensions (W x D x H)

6.5 x 4.33 x 1.8 in. (165 x 110 x 45.75 mm)

Weight

1.06 lbs or 480 g

Network Capabilities

VLAN support

Yes

Number of VLANs

1 management VLAN plus 16 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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IPv6 host support

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IPv6 RADIUS, syslog, Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Layer 2

802.1Q-based VLANS, 16 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

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

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

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A limited lifetime hardware warranty provides peace of mind

Specifications

Table 1 lists the specifications, package contents, and minimum requirements for the WAP361 wireless access point. Table 2 outlines the RF performance.

Table 1. Specifications for the WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point

Specifications

Description

Mounting and Physical Security

Multiple mounting options

Mounting bracket included for easy mounting to junction box

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 128 connective users, 32 active users per radio

Multiple-Access Point Management

Single Point Setup

Yes

Number of access points per cluster

8

Active clients per cluster

240

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) IEEE 802.11a/n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM) IEEE 802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, 256 QAM)

WLAN

802.11n/ac 2x2 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:

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

802.11n: 6.5 to 300 Mbps

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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

802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 Mbps

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

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

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

Frequency band and operating channels

A Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

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5.180 to 5.240 GHz; 4 channels

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5.260 to 5.320 GHz; 4 channels

C Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

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5.180 to 5.240 GHz; 4 channels

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5.260 to 5.320 GHz; 4 channels

Specifications

Description

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5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels

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5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

E Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

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5.180 to 5.240 GHz; 4 channels

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5.260 to 5.320 GHz; 4 channels

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5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels

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5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

K Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

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5.180 to 5.240 GHz; 4 channels

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5.260 to 5.320 GHz; 4 channels

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5.500 to 5.620 GHz; 7 channels

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5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels

Non-overlapping channels

2.4 GHz

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802.11b/g

◦ 20 MHz: 3

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802.11n

◦ 20 MHz: 3

5 GHz

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802.11a

◦ 20 MHz: 21

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802.11n

◦ 20 MHz: 21 ◦ 40 MHz: 9

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802.11ac

◦ 20 MHz: 21 ◦ 40 MHz: 9 ◦ 80 MHz: 4

Wireless isolation

Wireless isolation between clients

External antennas

None

Internal antennas

Internal fixed PiFA antenna

Antenna gain in dBi

Maximum antenna gain of 4.35 dBi on 2.4 GHz Maximum antenna gain of 3.96 dBi on 5 GHz

Wireless distribution system (WDS)

Yes

Fast roaming

Yes

Multiple SSIDs

16

Wireless VLAN map

Yes

WLAN security

Yes

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)

Yes, with unscheduled automatic power saving

Operating Modes

Access point

Access point mode, WDS Bridging, Workgroup Bridge mode

Environmental

Power options

IEEE 802.3af/at Ethernet switch Cisco power injector: SB-PWR-INJ2-xx Cisco AC Adapter – SB-PWR-48V-xx (not included) PoE peak power: 19.2 W (with PSE load)

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)

Operating temperature

0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)

Storage temperature

-20° to 70°C (-4° to 158°F)

Specifications

Description

Operating humidity

10% to 85% noncondensing

Storage humidity

5% to 90% noncondensing

System memory

256 MB RAM 128 MB flash

Package Contents

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WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point

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Ceiling and wall mounting kit

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Quick-start guide

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Ethernet network cable

Minimum Requirements

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

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Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser

Warranty

Access point

Limited lifetime

Maximum Transmit Power (dBm) Per Chain

Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) Per Chain

2.4 GHz – 802.11b

1 Mbps

16.0 +/- 1.0

-96.0

11 Mbps

16.0 +/- 1.0

-89.0

2.4 GHz – 802.11g

6 Mbps

14.0 +/- 1.0

-92.0

54 Mbps

14.0 +/- 1.0

-74.0

2.4 GHz – 802.11n HT20

MCS0/8

14.0 +/- 1.0

-90.0

MCS7/15

14.0 +/- 1.0

-74.0

2.4 GHz – 802.11n HT40

MCS0/8

13.0 +/- 1.0

-87.0

MCS7/15

13.0 +/- 1.0

-70.0

5 GHz – 802.11a

6 Mbps

16.0 +/- 1.0

-90.0

54 Mbps

16.0 +/- 1.0

-76.0

5 GHz – 802.11n HT20

MCS0/8

15.0 +/- 1.0

-91.0

MCS7/15

15.0 +/- 1.0

-74.0

5 GHz – 802.11n HT40

MCS0/8

15.0 +/- 1.0

-87.0

MCS7/15

15.0 +/- 1.0

-70.0

5 GHz – 802.11ac HT20

MCS0

14.0 +/- 1.0

-91.0

MCS8

14.0 +/- 1.0

-69.0

5 GHz – 802.11ac HT40

MCS0

14.0 +/- 1.0

-87.0

MCS9

14.0 +/- 1.0

-64.0

Table 2. Cisco WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Access Point RF Performance

Maximum Transmit Power (dBm) Per Chain

Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) Per Chain

5 GHz – 802.11ac HT80

MCS0

14.0 +/- 1.0

-86.0

MCS9

14.0 +/- 1.0

-61.0

Part Number

Description

WAP361

WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point with PoE

WAP361-A-K9

WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point with PoE (United States, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore)

WAP361-E-K9

WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point with PoE (EU Region, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Africa)

WAP361-C-K9

WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point with PoE (China, Malaysia, India, Chile)

WAP361-K-K9

WAP361 Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Wall Plate Access Point with Po E (Korea)

SB-PWR-48V-xx

48-Volt Power Adapter

SB-PWR-INJ2-xx

Gigabit Power over Ethernet Injector - 30 Watts

Note: Table 2 shows the maximum capability of the hardware. The transmit power may be reduced to comply with local regulatory requirements.

Ordering Information

Table 3 shows the product part numbers and descriptions to make ordering easier.

Table 3. Product Ordering Information

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