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Data Sheet
Cisco Small Business 500 Series
Wireless Access Points
High-Performance, Easy-to-Deploy, Secure Business-Class Wireless-N Connectivity
Highlights
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Provides cost-effective selectable or concurrent dual-radio Wireless-N connectivity for high capacity and
additional users
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Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces with PoE enable flexible installation
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SmartSignal Antenna technology optimizes wireless coverage and reception
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Captive portal enables 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 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 Small Business 500 Series Wireless Access Points provide a simple, cost-effective way to extend secure,
high-performance mobile networking 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 scale to accommodate additional
users and changing business needs.
The Cisco 500 Series access points use selectable or concurrent dual-band radios for improved coverage and
user capacity. Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces with Power over Ethernet (PoE) support flexible installation and
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. SmartSignal Antenna technology enables you to extend the
reach of your wireless network by optimizing coverage, reception, and performance.
To provide secure guest access to visitors and other users, the Cisco 500 Series access points support 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.
The Cisco 500 Series access points are easy to set up and use, with intuitive wizard-based configuration to get
you up and running in minutes. An attractive design with flexible mounting options enables the access points to
smoothly blend into any small business environment.
To enhance reliability and safeguard sensitive business information, the Cisco 500 Series 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.
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Designed to scale smoothly as your organization grows, the access points feature controllerless Single Point
Setup that simplifies the deployment of multiple access points without additional hardware. With the Cisco 500
Series access points, 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.
Figure 1. Typical Configuration
Figure 2. Front Panel of the Cisco WAP551/WAP561 Wireless-N Access Point with PoE
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Figure 3. Back Panel of the Cisco WAP551/WAP561 Wireless-N Access Point with PoE
Features
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Selectable or concurrent dual-band radios support up to 450 Mbps per radio to maximize capacity and
coverage.
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Single Point Setup, a controllerless technology, simplifies the deployment and management of multiple
access points – without requiring additional hardware.
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The Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface enables a high-speed uplink to the wired network.
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Robust security, including WPA2, 802.1X with RADIUS secure authentication, and rogue access point
detection, helps protect sensitive business information.
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Captive portal support enables highly secure, customized guest access with multiple rights and roles.
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SmartSignal Antenna increases the wireless coverage area by automatically optimizing the antenna
pattern.
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Simple installation and intuitive web-based configuration and wizard enable fast, simple deployment and
setup in minutes.
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Support for PoE enables easy installation without expensive additional wiring.
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Sleek design with 5 internal antennas on the WAP551 and 10 antennas on the WAP561, with a versatile
mounting kit that enables installation on a ceiling or wall.
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Intelligent 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 maximize energy efficiency.
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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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Limited lifetime hardware warranty provides peace of mind.
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Specifications
Table 1 lists the specifications, package contents, and minimum requirements for the Cisco 500 Series access
points.
Table 1. Specifications for the Cisco 500 Small Business 500 Series Wireless Access Points
Specifications Description
Standards IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3af, 802.3u, 802.1X (security authentication), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1D
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 Power, WLAN, LAN
Operating system Linux
Physical Interfaces
Ports 10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3af PoE
Buttons Reset button
Lock slot Slot for Kensington lock
LEDs Power, Wireless, Ethernet
Physical Specifications
Physical dimensions (W x D x H) 9.05 x 9.05 x .98 in. (230 x 230 x 25 mm)
Weight WAP561: 1.51 lb or 685 g; WAP551: 1.41 lb or 640g
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
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
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Yes (soft WPS, no hardware push button)
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
Quality of service (QoS) Wi-Fi Multimedia and Traffic Specification (WMM TSPEC)
(Spanning Tree), 802.11i (WPA2 security), 802.11e (wireless QoS), IPv4 (RFC 791), IPv6 (RFC 2460)
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IPv6 host support
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IPv6 RADIUS, syslog, Network Time Protocol (NTP), etc.
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Specifications Description
Performance
Wireless throughput Up to 450 Mbps data rate (real-world throughput will vary)
Recommended user support Up to 64 connective users, 30 active users per radio
Multiple-Access Point Management
Single Point Setup Yes
Number of access points per
cluster
Active clients per cluster 480
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/exported configuration file
Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP)
IPv6 host Yes
HTTP redirect Yes
Wireless
Frequency WAP551: Selectable radio band (2.4 or 5 GHz) WAP561: Dual concurrent radios (2.4 and 5 GHz)
Radio and modulation type Single radio (WAP551) or dual radio (WAP561), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)
WLAN 802.11b/g/n
Data rates supported 802.11a/b/g:
Frequency band and operating
channels
16
DHCP client
3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with 3 spatial streams
20 and 40 MHz channels
PHY data rate up to 450 Mbps
802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DSF), EU version only
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54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps
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802.11n:
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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
802.11b
2412
2437
2462
802.11g
2412
2437
2462
802.11n 20 MHz (2.4 GHz band)
2412
2437
2462
802.11n 40 MHz (2.4 GHz band)
2422
2437
2452
802.11a
5180
5320
5500
5700
802.11n 20 MHz (5 GHz band)
5180
5320
5500
5700
5825
802.11n 40 MHz (5 GHz band)
5190
5510
5795
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Specifications Description
Nonoverlapping channels 2.4 GHz
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802.11b/g
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20 MHz: 3
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802.11n
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20 MHz: 3
5 GHz
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802.11a
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20 MHz: 24
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802.11n
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20 MHz: 24
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40 MHz: 11
Wireless isolation Wireless isolation between clients
External antennas None
Internal antennas 5 internal dipole antennas for the WAP551 and 10 antennas for the WAP561
Antenna gain in dBi 5 dBi each antenna
Receiver sensitivity 2.4 GHz
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802.11b/g
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1 Mbps: –91 dBm
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11 Mbps: –85 dBm
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6 Mbps: –86 dBm
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54 Mbps: –69 dBm
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802.11n/20 MHz
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MCS0: –86 dBm
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MCS7: –70 dBm
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MCS8: –85 dBm
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MCS15: –68 dBm
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802.11n/40 MHz
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MCS0: –84 dBm
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MCS7: –66 dBm
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MCS8: –83 dBm
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MCS15: –65 dB
5 GHz
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802.11a
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6 Mbps: –82 dBm
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54 Mbps: –67 dBm
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802.11n/20 MHz
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MCS0: –83 dBm
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MCS7: –68 dBm
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MCS8: –82 dBm
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MCS15: –66 dBm
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802.11n/40 MHz
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MCS0: –82 dBm
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MCS7: –64 dBm
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MCS8: –81 dBm
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MCS15: –62 dBm
Wireless distribution system
(WDS)
Fast roaming Yes
Multiple SSIDs WAP551: 16
Wireless VLAN map Yes
WLAN security Yes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Yes, with unscheduled automatic power save
Yes
WAP561: 16 x 2
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Specifications Description
Operating Modes
Access point Access Point mode, WDS Bridging, Workgroup Bridge mode
Environmental
Power options IEEE 802.3af Ethernet switch
Cisco SB-PWR-INJ-xx
POE power:
Peak power:
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WAP551: 7.872W
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WAP561: 1.712W
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)
Operating humidity 10% to 85% noncondensing
Storage humidity 5% to 90% noncondensing
System memory 64 MB RAM
32 MB flash
Package Contents
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Cisco WAP551 or WAP561 Wireless-N access point
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Ceiling/wall mounting kit
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User guide on CD-ROM
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Quick-start guide
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Ethernet network cable
Minimum Requirements
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802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n wireless adapter with TCP/IP protocol installed per PC
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Switch/router with PoE support or PoE injector
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Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser
Warranty
Access point Limited lifetime
Power supply 1 year warranty
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Ordering Information
Table 2.
Part Number Description
WAP551-A-K9 Cisco WAP551 Wireless-N Single Radio Selectable-Band Access Point with Single Point Setup (U.S., Canada,
WAP561-A-K9 Cisco WAP561 Wireless-N Dual Radio Selectable-Band Access Point with Single Point Setup (U.S., Canada,
WAP551-E-K9 Cisco WAP551 Wireless-N Single Radio Selectable-Band Access Point with Single Point Setup (Europe, the
WAP561-E-K9 Cisco WAP561 Wireless-N Dual Radio Selectable-Band Access Point with Single Point Setup (Europe, the Middle
Mexico, Australia/New Zealand)
Mexico, Australia/New Zealand)
Middle East, and Africa)
East, and Africa)
Cisco Limited Lifetime Warranty for Cisco Small Business Products
This Cisco Small Business product comes with a limited lifetime hardware warranty. Product warranty terms and
other information applicable to Cisco products are available at
www.cisco.com/go/warranty.
Cisco Small Business Support Service
This optional service offers affordable, 3-year peace-of-mind coverage. This subscription-based, device-level
service helps you protect your investment and derive maximum value from Cisco Small Business products.
Delivered by Cisco and backed by your trusted partner, this comprehensive service includes software updates,
extended access to the Cisco Small Business Support Center, and expedited hardware replacement, should it
be required.
For More Information
For more information on Cisco Small Business products and solutions, visit www.cisco.com/smallbusiness or
www.cisco.com/go/wap500.
Printed in USA C78-727995-00 04/13
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