Cisco WAP571E User Manual

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Data Sheet

Cisco WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio
Outdoor Wireless Access Point

High-Performance, Ruggedized, and Highly Secure Business-Class Wireless-AC
Connectivity for Outdoor Spaces

Highlights

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Provides cost-effective 802.11ac outdoor connectivity with speed up to 1.9Gbps

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Supports 3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with three spatial streams for maximum
performance on both 2.4- and 5.0-GHz radios

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Outdoor-rated IP66 enclosure designed for challenging outdoor environments such as rain and extreme
temperatures, as well surge protection support

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Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Energy Efficient Ethernet and link aggregation support

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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

Constant Wi-Fi access is becoming the norm in today’s always-connected world, both for an increasingly mobile
workforce and for consumers. Moreover, mobile devices and social media applications continue to grow and
proliferate, putting tremendous pressure on wireless networks, especially in outdoor user environments such as
outdoor business campuses, school campuses, pools, and other public settings.

To stay connected, people need dependable, business-class wireless access to network applications anytime,
anywhere, whether they are indoors or outdoors. The Cisco® WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor
Wireless Access Point is purpose-built to meet the demands of your outdoor spaces. The WAP571E access point
offers a rugged housing built to handle anything from rain, snow, and even high or low temperatures.

The WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point provides a simple, cost-effective way to
extend highly secure, high-performance mobile networking to outdoor spaces. It 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) 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 WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio
Outdoor Wireless 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.

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WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless 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 smoothly blend into any small-business environment.

To enhance reliability and safeguard sensitive business information, WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor
Wireless 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 the WAP571E
Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point, you can extend business-class wireless networking to
employees and guests anywhere in the business properties, with the flexibility to meet new business needs for
years to come.

Figures 1 and 2 show the product’s front and back panels, respectively.

Figure 1. Front Panel of the WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point

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Figure 2. Back Panel of the WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point

Features

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

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

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Outdoor-rated IP66 enclosure designed for challenging outdoor environments, such as rain and extreme
temperatures, as well surge protection support

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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 two-Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface can enable a high-speed uplink to the wired network and link
aggregation support to increase the overall bandwith between the two ports

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

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Support for Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows for easy installation without expensive additional wiring

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Sleek design with multiple internal antennas and a versatile mounting kit allows for installation on a pole or
a wall

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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 increase 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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A limited lifetime hardware warranty provides peace of mind

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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

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

LEDs

One multi-function LED

Physical Specifications

Physical dimensions
(W x D x H)

9.05 x 7.87 x 1.96 in. (230 x 200 x 50 mm)

Weight

2.97 lb or 1350g

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

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IPv6 host support

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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 wall or pole mounting

Quality of Service

QoS

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

Performance

Wireless throughput

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

Recommended user
support

Up to 200 connective users, 50 active users per radio

Specifications

Table 1 lists the specifications, package contents, and minimum requirements for the WAP571E access point.

Table 1. Specifications for the WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point

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Specifications

Description

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 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 and 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/16QAM/64QAM/256AM)
IEEE 802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM/256QAM)

WLAN

802.11n/ac
3x3 MIMO with 3 spatial streams at 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz
21 for 20-MHz bandwidth; 9 for 40-MHz bandwidth; 4 for 80-MHz bandwidth
1 for 20-MHz bandwidth; 7 for 40-MHz bandwidth

802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)

Data rates supported

IEEE 802.11b: DSSS (1/2/5.5/11)
IEEE 802.11g: OFDM (6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54)
IEEE 802.11n: see the below table
IEEE 802.11b: 12.94 MHz
IEEE 802.11g: 24.49 MHz
EEE 802.11n MCS0 (HT20): 27.44 MHz
IEEE 802.11n MCS0 (HT40): 36.18 MHz
IEEE 802.11b: 29.76 dBm
IEEE 802.11g: 29.24 dBm
IEEE 802.11n MCS0 (HT20): 29.25 dBm
IEEE 802.11n MCS0 (HT40): 23.81 dBm

Frequency band and
operating channels

Frequency
Band

Channel No.

Frequency

Channel No.

Frequency

2400~2483.5M
Hz

1

2412 MHz

7

2442 MHz

2

2417 MHz

8

2447 MHz

3

2422 MHz

9

2452 MHz

4

2427 MHz

10

2457 MHz

5

2432 MHz

11

2462 MHz

6

2437 MHz

-

-

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Specifications

Description

Frequency
Band

Channel No.

Frequency

Channel No.

5150~5250
MHz Band 1

36

5180 MHz

44

38

5190 MHz

46

40

5200 MHz

48

42

5210 MHz

-

52

5260 MHz

60

54

5270 MHz

62

5250~5350
MHz Band 2

56

5280 MHz

64

58

5290 MHz

-

100

5500 MHz

112

102

5510 MHz

116

104

5520 MHz

132

5470~5725
MHz Band 3

106

5530 MHz

134

108

5540 MHz

136

110

5550 MHz

140

149

5745 MHz

157

151

5755 MHz

159

5725~5850
MHz Band 4

153

5765 MHz

161

155

5775 MHz

165

Transmitted output power

2.4 GHz

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802.11b: 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, all rates

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802.11g: 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, 6 Mbps

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802.11g: 17.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, 54 Mbps

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802.11n(HT20): 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, MCS0

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802.11n(HT20): 17.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, MCS7

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802.11n(HT40): 16.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, MCS7

5 GHz UNII-1 (5150~5250 MHz)

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802.11a: 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 6 Mbps

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802.11a: 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 54 Mbps

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802.11ac(HT20): 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0

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802.11ac(HT20): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

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802.11ac(HT40): 21.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0

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802.11ac(HT40): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

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802.11ac(HT80): 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0

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802.11ac(HT80): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

5 GHz UNII-2 (5250 - 5350 MHz)/UNII-2 Extended (5470 – 5725 MHz)

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802.11a: 18.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 6 Mbps

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802.11a: 18.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 54 Mbps

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802.11ac(HT20): 18.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0

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802.11ac(HT20): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

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802.11ac(HT40): 18.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0

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802.11ac(HT40): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

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802.11ac(HT80): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

5 GHz UNII-3 (5725~5850 MHz)

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802.11a: 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 6 Mbps

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802.11a: 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 54 Mbps

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802.11ac(HT20): 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0

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802.11ac(HT20): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

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802.11ac(HT40): 21.0 +/- 1.5dBm @ MCS0

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802.11ac(HT40): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

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802.11ac(HT80): 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0

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802.11ac(HT80): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9

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Specifications

Description

Wireless isolation

Wireless isolation between clients

External antennas

None

Internal antennas

6 Internal fixed PIFA antenna

Antenna gain in dBi

3.55 dBi for 5 GHz, 2.98 dBi for 2.4 GHz

Receiver sensitivity

2.4 GHz

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802.11b: -86 dBm at 11Mbps

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802.11g: -74 dBm at 54 Mbps

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802.11n(HT20): -71 dBm at MCS7

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802.11n(HT40): -68 dBm at MCS7

5 GHz

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802.11a: -90 dBm at 6 Mbps

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802.11a: -75 dBm at 54 Mbps

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802.11ac(HT20): -63 dBm at MCS9

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802.11ac(HT40): -60 dBm at MCS9

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802.11ac(HT80): -58 dBm at MCS9

Wireless distribution
system (WDS)

Yes

Fast roaming

Yes

Multiple SSIDs

16 per Radio

Wireless VLAN map

Yes

WLAN security

Yes

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)

Yes, with unscheduled automatic power save

Operating Modes

Access point

Access point mode, Wireless Domain Services (WDS) bridging, Workgroup Bridge mode

Environmental

Power options

IEEE 802.3at/af Ethernet switch
Peak power: 18 W ??

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

-40° to 55°C (-40° to 131°F) with solar loading or -40 to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) without solar loading

Storage temperature

-50° to 70°C (-58 to 158°F)

Operating humidity

5% to 95% noncondensing

Storage humidity

5% to 90% noncondensing

System memory

256 MB RAM
128 MB flash

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Specifications

Description

Package Contents

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Cisco WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point

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Wall and pole 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

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Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser

Warranty

Access point

Limited lifetime

Part Number

Description

WAP571E-A-K9

WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point (United States)

WAP571E-C-K9

WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point (China)

WAP571E-E-K9

WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point (Europe, EU region, United Kingdom, UAE, Turkey,
South Africa)

WAP571E-K-K9

WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point (Korea)

WAP571E-B-K9

WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point (Canada, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil)

WAP571E-H-K9

WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point (HK, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam)

WAP571E-N-K9

WAP571E Wireless-AC/N Dual Radio Outdoor Wireless Access Point (Australia/New Zealand)

Note: Depending on the part number (see table 1) one or more of the bands above may not be available in the
product due to national regulations.

Note: Table 1 shows the maximum capability of the hardware. The transmit power may be reduced to comply
with local regulatory requirements.

Ordering Information

Table 2 shows the product part numbers and descriptions to make ordering easier.

Table 2. Product Ordering Information

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