Zyxel NWA-3550 specifications

Configurable Dual-radio with a Variety External Antenna Solutions

Featured with WDS Function for Bridging Separate LAN Areas Together

IP-66 Compliant Casing and Able to Protect from UV Exposure

Along with Packaged PSE for Easy nstallation to Administrators

WEP/WPA/WPA2 Supported to Ensure Complete Network Protection

Extend the Secured WLAN Service to Outdoor Environments

Benefits

Extending Coverage to the Outdoor World

The ZyXEL NWA3550 is an ideal solution for business seeking to deploy WLAN services in a variety of

outdoor environments for extended dual-band wireless signal coverage and increased aggregated

bandwith. The durable waterproof, dust-sealed and UV-resistant casing, as well as ZyXEL’s full options

of accessories including antennas, cables and surge resisters enable NWA3550 to offers network

planners with a solid and efficient outdoor system.

Bridging Discrete Networks

In addition to wider bandwidths, the NWA3550 also provides practical applications to bridge

separate networks. One of the two radio bands can be used as the connection backbone while the

other serves WLAN clients at the same time. This is highly beneficial for businesses to connect

different buildings quickly without expensive cable deployments.

Durable Casing for All Weathers

The exterior of the NWA3550 is designed to comply with the IP-66 standard, which guarantees

protection against dusts and even powerful water jets. Furthermore, the device is equipped with a

built-in heater monitored by the temperature sensor for NWA3550 to endure harsh outdoor

environments.

802.11a/g Outdoor Business WLAN Access Point

NWA3550

Abundant Kits for Snap Installation

The NWA3550 has Power over Ethernet (PoE) support that allows administrators to install the device

in areas where power outlets are not available. In order to fully supply the electrical power required

and to relieve technicians from the hassle finding a suitable PSE, the shipment package includes a

ZyXEL-certified PSE unit; and a well-designed mounting kit is also enclosed to facilitate both wall-

mount and pole-mount installations.

Enterprise Class Security

ZyXEL delivers enterprise-class security features to small and medium businesses. To shield wireless

communication at the source, WPA2 with TKIP/AES encryption provides the latest and toughest

standard-based security while WEP encryption supports legacy wireless clients. Additionally, WPA2

ensures the compatibility with all Wi-Fi-certified wireless clients.

Specifications

System Specifications

Standard Compliance

• Ethernet

- IEEE 802.3

- IEEE 802.3u

• WLAN

- IEEE 802.11a

- IEEE 802.11b/g

Radio

• Output Power

- 11b/g: 17 dBm

- 11a: 14 dBm

• Modulation Type

- 802.11b: DBQSK, DQPSK, CCK

- 802.11g: BQSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM

- 802.11a: BQSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM

• Frequency Band

- 2.4 GHz Bands

USA: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz

ETSI: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz

Taiwan: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz

- 5 GHz Bands

USA: 5.15 to 5.25, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz

ETSI: 5.15 to 5.725 GHz

Taiwan: 5.25 to 5.35, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz

Coverage Range

(Reference with antenna of 2 dBi)

• 11g

- Indoor: up to 100 m

- Outdoor: up to 400 m

• 11a

- Indoor: 80 m

- Outdoor: 200 m

Antenna

• 2 x N-type connector ports for external

antennas

Performance

• Wired Data Rates:10/100 Mbps Auto-sensing

(full-duplex switch)

• Wireless Data Rates

- IEEE 802.11b (auto-fallback)

CCK: 11/5.5 Mbps

DQPSK: 2 Mbps

DBPSK: 1 Mbps

- IEEE 802.11g (auto-fallback)

64-QAM: 54/48 Mbps

16-QAM: 36/24 Mbps

QPSK: 18/12 Mbps

BPSK: 9/6 Mbps

- IEEE 802.11a (auto-fallback)

64-QAM: 54/48 Mbps

16-QAM: 36/24 Mbps

QPSK: 18/12 Mbps

BPSK: 9/6 Mbps

Security

• WLAN Access Control List

• WEP 64/128/152

• WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

• WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise

• EAP-TLS, TTLS, PEAP, SIM

Hardware Specifications

Port s

• Ethernet: 10/100Base-T full duplex RJ-45 x 1

• Power over Ethernet: Yes (Must use the packaged

PSE device)

• Antenna: N-type x 2

• Vent

• Ground

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: 256 (W) x 246 (D) x 82 (H) mm

• Weight: 2,000 g

Environmental Specifications

Operating Environment

• Temperature: -40ºC ~ 60ºC

• Humidity: 10% ~ 90% (non-condensing)

Storage Environment

• Temperature: -40ºC ~ 70ºC

• Humidity: 5% ~ 95%

Certification

Radio

• FCC Part 15C 15.247

• FCC Part 15E 15.407

• ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1

• ETSI EN 301893 V1.2.4

• DGT LP0002

• Industry Canada RSS-210

• AS/NZS 4268

EMC

• FCC Part 15B

• EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1: 08-2002

• EN 301 489-1 V1.5.1: 11-2004

• EN 55022: 2006

• ICES-003

• AS/NZS CISPR22

Safety

• EN 60950-1

Package Contents

• RJ-45 Cable 1M

• Product CD

• QSG

• Mounting Kit

• PSE Device

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