Extreme Networks AP122X User Manual

Highlights

Radio Technology

• 802.11ac – 5 GHz 2x2:2

• 802.11ac – 2.4 GHz 2x2:2

• Integrated BLE (Bluetooth Low
Energy) Radio for location services

Management and Analytics with
ExtremeCloud™ IQ

• Automated deployments

• Simplified network operations

• Advanced reporting and network
insights

Data Sheet

ExtremeWireless™ AP122X

Self-Driving Architecture

• Distributed control Wi-Fi delivers
self-optimizing and self-healing
mobility

• Automated client distribution
between radios or neighboring
access points

• Dynamic mesh backhaul

Secure Network Access

• Broad range of authentication modes
for all devices from Corporate to IoT

• Integrated enterprise protection
mechanisms including WIPS and VPN

ExtremeWireless™ AP122X

Enterprise-Grade 2x2, 2-Stream, 802.11n/ac Access Points
with External Antennas for Medium-Density Environments,
as well as IoT and Location-Based Services

AP122X provides the full breadth of Extreme's enterprise-grade feature

set and IoT readiness in medium density environments, achieving 802.11ac
performance with data rates up to 867 Mbps, along with built-in BLE and
USB port using existing 802.3af PoE infrastructure.

The AP122X benefits from an AI-driven Wi-Fi architecture capable of self-

organizing, self-healing, and self-optimizing connectivity in the most challenging
environments, helping eliminate single points of failure and data bottlenecks.
Underlying the AP122 is a powerful operating system driving a stateful L2-L7 DPI
firewall for context-based access security, advanced and customizable QoS
for trac optimization, intelligent meshing algorithms, Private Pre-Shared Key

(PPSK) security, and much more. In addition, the integrated BLE radio and a USB

interface in the access point opens up a multitude of deployment use-cases in
IoT and proximity/location-oriented services.

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Built to Suit Your Business Needs

Extreme Elements are the building blocks that allow you to tailor your network to your specific

business environment, goals, and objectives. They enable the creation of an Autonomous Network that
delivers the positive experiences and business outcomes most important to your organization.

Combining architecture, automation, and artificial intelligence, Extreme Elements enable you to ensure
that your uses get what they need — when and where they need it. Providing these superior user
experiences is as simple as mixing and matching the right elements.

Learn more at https://www.extremenetworks.com/extreme-elements/.

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Advanced Security

Performance Optimization

This access point delivers the highest level of security
services, including a fully stateful L2-L7 DPI firewall
for context-based access security, Private Pre­Shared Key (PPSK) authentication, on-board RADIUS
services, WIPS, VPN tunnelling, and much more.

Management Analytics

In conjunction with Extreme’s management system,
this access point provides a rich set of data displayed
via context driven widgets, detailing historical data
and real-time analytics. This provides context-specific
granularity with perspective views for locations,
network, network devices, individual client devices,
as well as policy roles. In each context, administrators
can adjust dashboards from the widget library.

With a performance optimized operating system,
this access point works collectively with neighboring
devices to fine tune overall network health for
connected clients, utilizing a granular, customizable
QoS engine that adjusts performance based on user,
device, and application privileges.

RF Monitoring

Adaptive RF algorithms provide intelligent
selection of the best channels and transmit power
for unimpaired network access. Load balancing,
band steering and many other attributes of the RF
can all be automated. In addition, administrators
can view network health through Extreme’s
management system.

Automated Deployments

Powered by cloud networking, this access point
can easily be deployed alongside thousands of
others in no time at all. Extreme’s management
system provides granular templates and auto
provisioning to enable centralized enterprise
plug-and-play rollouts.

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Integrated BLE and Zigbee

To support both IoT and guest engagement services
this access point integrates Bluetooth to connect with
IoT devices or engage loyalty customers with beacon
services. Enterprises can use Google Eddystone to
send advertisements directly to shoppers, guests,
and conference attendees. This makes it ideal for
businesses to advertise their app download pages,
captive portals, or site-specific information.

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