Zebra AP8232 User Manual

PRODUCT SPEC SHEET

AP 8232 802.11ac ACCESS POINT

UNMATCHED BANDWIDTH FOR UNMATCHED NETWORK AND APPLICATION PERFORMANCE

802.11ac technology builds on advances of 802.11n, offering up to four times the bandwidth through additional technology
advancements. Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) enables data to be sent in multiple streams (known as “spatial streams”)
to a single device simultaneously to better utilize bandwidth. While MIMO exists in both 802.11n and 802.11ac, the bandwidth
per spatial stream is nearly tripled, increasing from 150Mbps in 802.11n to 433Mbps. In addition, interference from 2.4 GHz
devices is finally eliminated. Since 802.11ac operates only in the 5 GHz band, Bluetooth® headsets, microwave ovens and more
will no longer impact Wi-Fi network performance.

The result? Your WLAN can support an unprecedented number of users and applications — including voice and video —
allowing you to confidently deploy Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives as well as empower new workgroups with mobile
devices and new mobile applications. As you add users and increase the volume of data travelling over your WLAN, you get the
peace of mind that comes from knowing your network is ready and waiting.

GAP-FREE SECURITY

The AP 8232 secures all your wireless transmissions, ensuring compliance with the government or industry regulations your
business may be subjected to, such as HIPAA in healthcare and PCI in retail. Your network is protected every second of every day
with comprehensive integrated security features that include layer 2-7 stateful packet filtering firewall, AAA RADIUS services,
wireless intrusion protection system (IPS), VPN gateway and location-based access control. The AP 8232 also brings a new level
of simplicity and cost-efficiency to dedicated wireless IPS sensor networks for rogue detection. Just snap on a module to allow the
AP 8232 to also function as a dedicated wireless IPS sensor. There is no need to purchase and deploy standalone hardware, and no
need to run additional power or Ethernet cabling.

EASY MIGRATION TO 5TH GENERATION 802.11ac WI-FI

The dual radio AP 8232 provides the simplest path to next generation Wi-Fi. The 802.11ac radio provides all the technology
advantages of 802.11ac and readies you to take advantage of new mobile devices, while the 802.11n radio ensures support for all

AP 8232 802.11ac ACCESS POINT

THE POWER OF 5 GENERATION WI-FI

A NEW LEVEL OF BANDWIDTH, PERFORMANCE AND FLEXIBILITY Every day, more of your workers are using

more mobile devices to stay connected to the people and information they need to get the job done fast — and right. At the same
time, mobile applications are becoming bandwidth-heavy: video calls are replacing voice calls and today’s data applications are
often rich with multimedia. As a result, there are more devices and more traffic constantly pressuring the performance of your
wireless LAN.

Now, with the AP 8232 access point, you can easily accommodate the growing number of mobile devices as well as increasing
mobile application complexity, with a performance boost capable of delivering data at desktop speeds. The AP 8232’s next
generation 1.3Gbps 802.11ac radio empowers your network with fifth generation Wi-Fi — up to four times the speed of 802.11n
— while its 802.11n radio ensures backward compatibility with every mobile device in use in your operation today. Add a
modular design that supports a wide range of additional capabilities through plug and play modules — from 3G/4G/LTE
redundant backhaul to intrusion protection — and you have a multi-function access point that supercharges your WLAN with a
new level of capacity, a new level of performance and a new level of flexibility.

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INNOVATIVE
FEATURES OF THE
AP 8232

Dual radio 802.11ac/

802.11n

Provides an easy upgrade path
to 5 generation 1.3Gbps Wi-Fi
for unmatched performance and
capacity, with continuing
support for all existing Wi-Fi
client devices (2.4 GHz/5 GHz)

3-spatial stream 3X3
MIMO access point

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

Standard 802.3af/at

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

Standard USB Interface
for module attachments

Provides virtually limitless
possibilities for applications
through an 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

Gap-free security

Protects your network
24x7x365 with integrated
security features; snap on a
module for dedicated wireless
IPS sensing — no standalone
hardware, power cabling or
Ethernet cabling required

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existing mobile devices — including 2.4 GHz clients. The radios work together to allow you to migrate to 802.11ac at your own
pace — and without the high cost of “rip and replace”.

VOICE, LOCATIONING AND GUEST ACCESS

The AP 8232 supports Voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN) quality of service (QoS), ensuring toll-quality even with many
simultaneous calls on a single access point. In addition, you can leverage locationing services to locate and track people and assets
, as well as control network and application access. You can also ensure that users are only able to access authorized networks,
sites and applications, making it easy to provide hotspot and guest access.

UNMATCHED FLEXIBILITY

The innovative modular architecture of the AP 8232 allows you to add new capabilities by simply snapping on up to two modules
to the base. For example, add 3G/4G/LTE backhaul to ensure network uptime in the event of a wired network outage. Enable an
AP 8232 to also function as a dedicated wireless intrusion protection sensor for superior security. A light sensor can detect when
the lights are off and workers have gone home, automatically powering the access point down into low power mode. This sensor
not only helps you improve your company’s “green” score, it also helps you save money by reducing access point power
consumption by as much as 50 percent when your business is closed. And in the future, new modules will be available to connect
with your other sensor networks, such as RFID and temperature, as well as IP cameras to increase facility security. The result is a
new level of cost-efficiency for your technology infrastructure. You no longer need to run separate network and power cabling to
add new functionalities to improve your operations — you can simply leverage the wireless infrastructure you already own.

THE ZEBRA ADVANTAGE: A TURBOBOOST FOR PERFORMANCE AND SUPERIOR SCALABILITY

Since the AP 8232 802.11ac Access Point is part of our WiNG 5 family of WLAN infrastructure, it is “network aware”, able to
work in concert with all other Zebra WiNG 5 controllers and access points to define the route that will enable the fastest and most
robust path for every transmission. And since the AP 8232 can be adopted by our controllers for easy centralized management,
your network is easy to scale. No matter how many access points and controllers you need, or where in the world they are located,
you can deploy, monitor, troubleshoot and manage them all from a single location.

SUPPORT SERVICES BRING OUR EXPERTISE RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR

A respected leader in enterprise mobility, Zebra provides services that allow you to benefit from the experience we’ve gained
from working around the globe with many of the world’s leading companies in practically every vertical market. Our family of
services can help you get and keep your WLAN up and running at peak performance by providing the assistance you need at
every phase of network lifecycle — from planning and implementation to post-deployment everyday support. Not only can we
help you tailor your network to meet your specific needs, we can also help you reduce risk, lower your capital investment and
reduce operational costs.

The AP 8232 — the 5 generation Wi-Fi access point that supports more users,
more functionality and lightning fast data, all at a lower cost.
For more information, please visit or access our global www.zebra.com/8232
contacts directory at www.zebra.com/contact

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EXPANSION
MODULES FOR
SUPERIOR
FLEXIBILITY

Wireless Intrusion
Protection module

Snap on a sensor module for
dedicated wireless instrusion
protection.

Environmental light
sensor module

Snap-on sensor detects light in
the installed environment.
Information can be used to
automatically power down the
access point when the office is
closed to reduce power
consumption and cost.

4G backhaul module

LTE backhaul module provides
primary or redundant failover
WAN connectivity over the 4G
LTE broadband network for
superior network resiliency. (
Sierra Wireless 313U Support)

LESS IS MORE

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