Extreme Networks AP8132 User Manual

PRODUCT SPEC SHEET

AP 8132 MODULAR 802.11N ACCESS POINT

THE FIRST MODULAR AP

The AP 8132 is the industry’s first modular access point. Its innovative design lets you simply snap on modules to extend
functionality beyond that of traditional access points. Now you can leverage the AP 8132 to easily deploy hardware-based
applications, which can significantly reduce your deployment and installation costs. With its standard USB interface, the AP 8132
provides virtually unlimited possibilities for supporting a broad range of applications from a wide variety of developers.

READY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

The AP 8132’s unique modular architecture increases your readiness to meet your evolving needs, making it the ideal future-ready
platform for deploying applications at the edge. Its innovative design accepts up to two module attachments to the base, offering
you the flexibility to add new capabilities, transform the user experience and enhance the productivity of your team. And because
you’re leveraging your wireless infrastructure, application deployment costs are significantly reduced since you no longer have to
run separate network and power cabling.

OPTIMIZING THE USER EXPERIENCE

WiFi users with tablets, smartphones and mobile computers logged onto your corporate and guest access networks can get fast
speeds and highly robust connections for the best experience possible. The AP 8132 is a 3-spatial stream access point with two
radios, delivering data rates of up to 450 Mbps per radio over WING 5 architecture. Whether you’re using voice, data, or
bandwidth-intensive applications like HD video, you can be confident your network can handle the traffic and provide the
optimum user experience.

STRENGTHENING THE CONNECTION

Advanced 802.11n features such as Space Time Block Coding (STBC) and beamforming provide improved connectivity. STBC
uses redundant data streams to increase successful transmissions; it also helps improve signal robustness even with the single
antennas of smartphones, tablets and other size-constrained client devices. Beamforming attempts to map the characteristics of the
RF channel and compensate for interference by modulating the signals such that the intended receiver experiences an improved
signal-to-noise ratio compared to a standard transmission.

AP 8132 MODULAR 802.11N ACCESS
POINT

ONE ACCESS POINT. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.

INNOVATIVE MODULAR DESIGN LETS YOU EASILY DEPLOY APPLICATIONS WHERE THEY HAVE THE
GREATEST IMPACT

It’s all about applications. Applications that keep you connected with your customers. That support and empower your mobile
employees. That help you maximize operational efficiency and reduce costs. Whatever industry you’re in — retail, hospitality,
healthcare or any other — today you depend more and more on applications that are accessed on mobile devices, such as mobile
computers, smartphones and tablets, using today’s powerful 802.11n Wi-Fi networks.
But as crucial as they are, deployment of hardware for applications that traditionally leverage a wired network connection — such
as sensor networks, RFID tracking systems, IP video cameras, and many more — can be challenging. In most cases, it involves
pulling network and power cabling for each application. This can be costly in terms of hardware and complex in terms of network
deployment and management.

INNOVATIVE
FEATURES OF THE
MODULAR AP 8132

3- spatial stream 3X3
MIMO Access Point

Delivers maximum throughput
to support virtually any
enterprise application, including
voice and HD video

802.11n operation with
standard 802.3af

Simplifies and reduces total
cost of installation using
standard Power-over- Ethernet (
PoE)

Standard USB Interface
for module attachments

Allows for virtually unlimited
possibilities for applications
with its innovative design that
accepts up to two module
attachments, one on either side
of the base

Load balancing,
pre-emptive roaming
and rate scaling

Increases reliability and
resilience of the wireless
network to support mission
critical applications

Band-unlocked dual
band design

Lets you increase security
without increasing costs.
Band-unlocked radios enable
24x7 dual band Wireless IPS
sensing on both 2.4 GHz and 5
GHz with concurrent 802.11a/b/
g/n client access and mesh

LESS IS MORE

Zebra’s WiNG 5 WLAN
solutions offer all the benefits
of 802.11n —s and then some.
Our distributed architecture

VOICE, LOCATIONING AND GUEST ACCESS

The AP 8132 supports voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN) quality of service (QoS), ensuring toll-quality even with many
simultaneous calls on a single access point. Leveraging locationing services over 802.11, the AP 8132 gives you the ability to
locate and track people or assets, and even to control access to the network or applications. In addition, it’s easy to provide hotspot
and guest access and assure that users can only access authorized networks, sites or applications.

ADDING CAPACITY MADE SIMPLE

The AP 8132 is a dual radio access point that gives you the flexibility to add capacity as your requirements increase. It allows you
to add two expansion modules, for example, using them for security monitoring and/or new applications. In a low-density
environment, you can use Radio 1 for client access on 2.4 or 5.0 GHz and the band-unlocked Radio 2 as a sensor for security
monitoring. When your requirements grow, you can increase capacity by adding an expansion module to serve as the security
monitoring sensor unit, and use both Radio 1 and 2 for client access. You can also add an additional module for a new application.
This reduces your upfront costs while allowing simplified future expansion that doesn’t require replacing access points or
installing new ones. In addition, it eliminates the need to purchase, power and manage dedicated sensors, which increases savings.

OPTION 1

Radio 1 : 2.4 GHz Client Access or 5.0 GHz Client Access
Radio 2 : Security Monitoring 2.4 / 5.0 GHz
Expansion Mode : None

OPTION 2

Radio 1 : 2.4 GHz Client Access
Radio 2 : 5.0 GHz Client Access
Expansion Mode : None

OPTION 3

Radio 1 : 2.4 GHz Client Access
Radio 2 : 5.0 GHz Client Access
Expansion Mode : Security Monitoring 2.4 / 5.0 GHz
With two internal radios and expansion slots that can support an additional radio, the AP 8132 gives you the flexibility to enable
guest access, 24x7 spectrum monitoring and new applications on a single access point.

ENHANCING SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE

The AP 8132 provides the gap-free security you need to secure all your wireless transmissions, and to enable you to be in
compliance with government and industry regulations such as HIPAA in healthcare and PCI in retail. Our comprehensive
integrated network security features include: layer 2-7 stateful packet filtering firewall, AAA RADIUS services, wireless intrusion
protection system (IPS), VPN gateway and location-based access control. You can also add role-based access control and WLAN
Security Services Wireless IPS and Rogue detection for premium-level security vigilance.

THIRD GENERATION PERFORMANCE AND SCALABILITY

Our integrated WiNG 5 WLAN operating system offers unmatched WLAN performance, scalability and flexibility. In this third
generation WLAN architecture, all access points and controllers are network aware, able to collectively determine the most
efficient route for wireless traffic, as well as enforce QoS and security policies. The result is a new level of wireless service
quality and reliability for all your users.

LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE

A respected leader in enterprise mobility, Zebra provides service solutions that allow you to benefit from the experience we’v e
gained from working around the globe with many of the world’s leading companies. We provide our expertise through services
solutions that meet the peak performance needs of your business. Our comprehensive portfolio of services provides assistance at
every phase of network lifecycle — from planning and implementation to post-deployment everyday support. Our services help
you reduce risk, lower your capital investment, reduce your operational costs, improve service delivery and tailor your network to
meet your specific needs.

For more information about the modular AP 8132, please visit

.www.zebra.com/ap8132

extends QoS, security and
mobility services to the APs so
you get better direct routing and
network resilience. That means
no bottleneck at the wireless
controller, no latency issues for
voice applications and no jitter
in your streaming video. And
with our broad selection of
access points and flexible
network configurations, you get
the network you need with less
hardware to buy. Let us show
you the less complicated, less
expensive way to more capacity
and more agility. And more
satisfied users.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

802.11N CAPABILITIES

3X3 MIMO with 3 Spatial Streams
20 MHz and 40 MHz Channels
450 Mbps Data Rates per Radio
Packet Aggregation (AMSDU, AMPDU)
Reduced Interface Spacing

802.11 DFS
MIMO Power Save (Static and Dynamic)
Advanced forward error correction coding: STBC, LDPC
Dual-band 2x2 USB radio (to be released soon) on expansion
port for tri-radio operation
Smart antenna features with transmit beamforming

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dimensions

9.0 in L x 6.0 in W x 1.625 in H

22.9 cm L x 15.2 cm W x 4.1 cm H

Weight

3.2 lbs/1.45 kg

Housing

Metal, plenum-rated housing (UL2043
)

Configurations

Above drop ceiling, under ceiling or
on wall

NETWORKING SPECIFICATIONS

Layer 2 and Layer 3

Layer 3 routing, 802.1q, DynDNS,
DHCP server/client, BOOTP client,
PPPoE, and LLDP

Security

Stateful Firewall, IP filtering, NAT,

802.1x, 802.11i, WPA2, WPA
Triple-Methodology Rogue Detection:
24x7 dual-band WIPS sensing,
MU-assisted, on-board IDS and secure
guest access (Hotspot)

Quality of Service (
QoS)

WMM, WMM-UAPSD, 802.1p,
Diffserv and TOS

RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

Wireless medium

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (
DSSS), Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing
(OFDM) and Spatial multiplexing (
MIMO)

Network standards

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11d and