ZyXEL NWA5560-N, NWA5550-N Specifications

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Higher-bandwidth, higher

density with full range of

802.11n Access Points
(NWA5000-N Series)

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Comprehensive guest network

management with auto guest
account generator and Web
authentication support

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Manage up to 240 APs with

granular access control

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Centralized WLAN

management on both
configurations and data

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Flexibility supporting both

distributed and tunneled data
forwarding

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Strongest standard-based

wireless security — WPA/WPA2
and AES encryption

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Built-in Firewall

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Built-in wireless intrusion

detection, prevention and
Anti-Virus

Today, businesses are facing continuous challenges providing wireless access to guests and

mobile employees without compromising security. To fulfill this demand, ZyXEL develops an

all-new Wireless LAN Controller Solution comprising of the NXC5200 WLAN Controller and

NWA5000-N Series Managed Access Point (AP) in three models: the dual-band NWA5160N, the

dual-radio NWA5560-N and, the dual-radio outdoor NWA5550-N. The solution is designed to

deliver high-performance 11n Wireless to provide seamless mobility and security in medium-

to large-scale campus and distributed enterprise environments.

The NXC5200 integrates ZyXEL’s industry-leading ZyWALL Firewall features, such as Stateful

Packet Inspection, to monitor data coming from mobile wireless users while the NWA5000-N

Series works in conjunction with NXC5200 to deliver optimized performance and secure

network services to remote branches or offices. The NXC5200 controller and NWA5000-N

Series APs are ideally suited for advanced service delivery on wireless edge.

Benefits

Single-point management for scalable networks

This new, secure WLAN solution is based on the ZyXEL NXC5200 Wireless LAN Controller as well as

the ZyXEL NWA5160N, NWA5560-N, and NWA5550-N Managed APs that scales up to 240 APs to

provide comprehensive wireless coverage. Real-time functions such as data roaming, authentication

and load balancing are performed on the NXC5200 while the NWA5160N, NWA5560-N, and

NWA5550-N function strictly as signal converters. The major benefit is the centralized configuration

independent of the number of available managed access points as long as there is an IP network

available to the administrator.

Secure wireless edge to block threats from mobile users

Mobile users pose more critical threats to company networks than wired users. To address this, the

NXC5200 comes with Firewall features such as stateful packet check to regulate data incoming from

mobile users. In addition, the license-based Intrusion Detection and Prevention as well as Anti-Virus

functions also allow the NXC5200 to act as a gatekeeper on the network edge to block potential

threats.

ZyXEL keeps the best-of-breed technology and provides strong industry-standard WLAN security

with WPA/WPA2-enterprise authentication and a variety of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

supports. The NWA5000-N Series can relieve businesses from critical WLAN security concerns.

Superior, Secure WLAN Experience for
Distributed Enterprise and Campus

NXC5200/
NWA5000-N
Series

Wireless LAN Controller/

802.11 a/b/g/n
Managed Access Point

NXC5200/
NWA5000-N
Series

Wireless LAN Controller/

802.11 a/b/g/n
Managed Access Point

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NXC5200/
NWA5000-N Series

Wireless LAN Controller/

802.11 a/b/g/n Managed
Access Point

NXC5200/
NWA5000-N Series

Wireless LAN Controller/

802.11 a/b/g/n Managed
Access Point

Specifications

Model NWA5160N NWA5560-N NWA5550-N NXC5200

802.11 a/b/g/n

802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 a/b/g/n

Managed Access Point

Dual-Radio Managed Dual-Radio Outdoor Wireless LAN Controller

Access Point Managed Access Point

Product Name

Main Design

Radio 1 2 2 -

Number of Antenna Embedded antenna 4 external dipole 4 N-type connectors*1 -

2.4 GHz (11g/n) USA (FCC): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; Europe (ETSI): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz -

Frequency Band

5 GHz (11a/n)

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Maximum Output Power

11b/g

54 Mbps 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm -

6 Mbps 18 dBm 18 dBm 18 dBm -

11g/n

20 MHz 15 dBm 15 dBm 15 dBm -

40 MHz 15 dBm 15 dBm 15 dBm -

11a

54 Mbps 16 dBm 16 dBm 16 dBm -

6 Mbps 18 dBm 18 dBm 18 dBm -

11a/n

20 MHz 18 dBm 18 dBm 18 dBm -

40 MHz 16 dBm 16 dBm 16 dBm -

Wired Data Rates 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-sensing (full-duplex switch)

LAN

Number of 10/100/1000M LAN 1 1 1 Default: 4, Expansion: 4

*2

PoE Yes Yes Yes -

PoE Power Draw 12 W 14 W 28 W -

WLAN Features

Maximum Throughput Up to 120 Mbps Up to 140 Mbps Up to 140 Mbps -

WMM (Wi-Fi Certified) Yes Yes Yes Yes

WEP Yes Yes Yes Yes

WPA/WPA2-PSK Yes Yes Yes Yes

WPA2 (Wi-Fi Certified) Yes Yes Yes Yes

WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Yes Yes Yes Yes

Security Features

IEEE 802.1x - - - Yes

Web Authentication - - - Yes

MAC Filtering - - - Yes

RADIUS Authentication - - - Yes

Microsoft AD Authentication - - - Yes

LDAP Authentication - - - Yes

Embedded RADIUS Server - - - Yes

Rogue AP detection - - - Yes

Rogue AP containment - - - Yes

Intrusion Detection & Prevention - - - Yes

Anti-Virus - - - Yes

Firewall - - - Yes

USA (FCC): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 5.470 to 5.725; 5.725 to 5.850 GHz

ETSI: 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 5.470 to 5.725 GHz