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
- Antennas
- Internal antennas optimized for installation on a wall or ceiling
- LED indicators
- Operating system
Physical Interfaces
- Ports
- 10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3af PoE
- Buttons
- Lock slot
- 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
Network Capabilities
- VLAN support
- Number of VLANs
- 1 management VLAN plus 16 VLANs for SSIDs
- 802.1X supplicant
- SSID-to-VLAN mapping
- Auto channel selection
- Spanning tree
- Load balancing
- 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
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- Yes (soft WPS, no hardware push button)
- SSID broadcast
- Rogue access point detection
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
- Number of access points per cluster
- Active clients per cluster
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
- 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)
- IPv6 host
- HTTP redirect
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
- Internal antennas
- Antenna gain in dBi
- 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)
- Fast roaming
- Multiple SSIDs
- Wireless VLAN map
- WLAN security
- 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:
- 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
- Storage humidity
- System memory
Package Contents
-
- 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