Specification

• Standards
  • IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3af, 802.3u, 802.1X (security authentication), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1D (Spanning Tree), 802.11i (WPA2 security), 802.11e (wireless QoS), IPv4 (RFC 791), IPv6 (RFC 2460)
• Ports
  • LAN Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing
• Cabling type
  • Category 5e or better
• Antennas
  • Internal antennas optimized for installation on a wall or ceiling
• LED indicators
  • Power, WLAN, LAN
• Operating system
  • Linux

Physical Interfaces

• Ports
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3af PoE
• Buttons
  • Reset button
• Lock slot
  • Slot for Kensington lock
• LEDs
  • Power, Wireless, Ethernet

Physical Specifications

• Physical dimensions (W x D x H)
  • 9.05 x 9.05 x .98 in. (230 x 230 x 25 mm)
• Weight
  • 1.51 lb or 685 g

Network Capabilities

• VLAN support
  • Yes
• Number of VLANs
  • 1 management VLAN plus 16 VLANs for SSIDs
• 802.1X supplicant
  • Yes
• SSID-to-VLAN mapping
  • Yes
• Auto channel selection
  • Yes
• Spanning tree
  • Yes
• Load balancing
  • Yes
• IPv6
  • Yes
  • IPv6 host support
  • IPv6 RADIUS, syslog, Network Time Protocol (NTP), etc.
• Layer 2
  • 802.1Q-based VLANS, 16 active VLANS plus 1 management VLAN

Security

• WPA/WPA2
  • Yes, including Enterprise authentication
• Access control
  • Yes, management access control list (ACL) plus MAC ACL
• Secure management
  • HTTPS
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
  • Yes (soft WPS, no hardware push button)
• SSID broadcast
  • Yes
• Rogue access point detection
  • Yes

Mounting and Physical Security

• Multiple mounting options
• Mounting bracket included for easy ceiling or wall mounting
• Physical security lock
• Kensington lock slot

Quality of Service

• Quality of service (QoS)
  • Wi-Fi Multimedia and Traffic Specification (WMM TSPEC)

Performance

• Wireless throughput
  • Up to 450 Mbps data rate (real-world throughput will vary)
• Recommended user support
  • Up to 64 connective users, 30 active users per radio

Multiple-Access Point Management

• Single Point Setup
  • Yes
• Number of access points per cluster
  • 16
• Active clients per cluster
  • 480

Configuration

• Web user interface
  • Built-in web user interface for easy browser-based configuration (HTTP/HTTPS)

Management

• Management protocols
  • Web browser, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v3, Bonjour
• Remote management
  • Yes
• Event logging
  • Local, remote syslog, email alerts
• Network diagnostics
  • Logging and packet capture
• Web firmware upgrade
  • Firmware upgradable through web browser, imported/exported configuration file
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • DHCP client
• IPv6 host
  • Yes
• HTTP redirect
  • Yes

Wireless

• Frequency
  • Dual concurrent radios (2.4 and 5 GHz)
• Radio and modulation type
  • Dual radio, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)
• WLAN
  • 802.11b/g/n
  • 3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with 3 spatial streams
  • 20 and 40 MHz channels
  • PHY data rate up to 450 Mbps
  • 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DSF), EU version only
• Data rates supported
  • 802.11a/b/g:
  • 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps
  • 802.11n:
  • 20-MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-15 for supported data rates
  • 40-MHz bandwidth: MCS 0-15 for supported data rates
• Wireless isolation
  • Wireless isolation between clients
• External antennas
  • None
• Internal antennas
  • 10 antennas
• Antenna gain in dBi
  • 5 dBi each antenna
• Receiver sensitivity
  • 2.4 GHz
    • 802.11b/g
    • 1 Mbps: -91 dBm
    • 11 Mbps: -85 dBm
    • 6 Mbps: -86 dBm
    • 54 Mbps: -69 dBm
    • 802.11n/20 MHz
    • MCS0: -86 dBm
    • MCS7: -70 dBm
    • MCS8: -85 dBm
    • MCS15: -68 dBm
    • 802.11n/40 MHz
    • MCS0: -84 dBm
    • MCS7: -66 dBm
    • MCS8: -83 dBm
    • MCS15: -65 dB
  • 5 GHz
    • 802.11a
    • 6 Mbps: -82 dBm
    • 54 Mbps: -67 dBm
    • 802.11n/20 MHz
    • MCS0: -83 dBm
    • MCS7: -68 dBm
    • MCS8: -82 dBm
    • MCS15: -66 dBm
    • 802.11n/40 MHz
    • MCS0: -82 dBm
    • MCS7: -64 dBm
    • MCS8: -81 dBm
    • MCS15: -62 dBm
• Wireless distribution system (WDS)
  • Yes
• Fast roaming
  • Yes
• Multiple SSIDs
  • 16 x 2
• Wireless VLAN map
  • Yes
• WLAN security
  • Yes
• Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
  • Yes, with unscheduled automatic power save

Operating Modes

• Access point
  • Access Point mode, WDS Bridging, Workgroup Bridge mode

Environmental

• Power options
  • IEEE 802.3af Ethernet switch
  • Cisco SB-PWR-INJ-xx
  • POE power:
  • Peak power:
    • 1.712W
• Compliance
  • Safety:
  • UL 60950-1
  • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
  • IEC 60950-1
  • EN 60950-1
  • Radio approvals:
  • FCC Part 15.247, 15.407
  • RSS-210 (Canada)
  • EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe)
  • AS/NZS 4268.2003 (Australia and New Zealand)
  • EMI and susceptibility (Class B):
  • FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109
  • ICES-003 (Canada)
  • EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe)
• Operating temperature
  • 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
• Storage temperature
  • -20° to 70°C (-4° to 158°F)
• Operating humidity
  • 10% to 85% noncondensing
• Storage humidity
  • 5% to 90% noncondensing
• System memory
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 32 MB flash

Package Contents

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  • Cisco WAP561 Wireless-N access point
  • Ceiling/wall mounting kit
  • User guide on CD-ROM
  • Quick-start guide
  • Ethernet network cable

Minimum Requirements

• 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n wireless adapter with TCP/IP protocol installed per PC
• Switch/router with PoE support or PoE injector
• Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser