Cisco WAP571 Wireless-AC N Premium Dual Radio Access Point with PoE
High-Performance, Easy-to-Deploy, and Highly Secure Business-Class Wireless-AC Connectivity

Overview:

Highlights

• Provides cost-effective 802.11ac connectivity with speed up to 1.9Gbps
• Supports 3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with three spatial streams for maximum performance on both 2.4- and 5.0-GHz radios
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Energy Efficient Ethernet and link aggregation support
• Captive portal helps enable highly secure guest access with customized roles and rights
• Single Point Setup requires no controller, for easy, cost-effective deployment of multiple access points
• Works right out of the box with easy installation and simple web-based configuration and wizard

Product Overview

In today’s dynamic business environment, employees are becoming more mobile and collaborative than ever. To stay productive, they need dependable, business-class access to network applications throughout the office. Cisco® WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Points provide a simple, cost-effective way to extend highly secure, high-performance mobile networking to your employees and guests, so they can stay connected anywhere in the office, regardless of what mobile devices they use. This flexible solution lets you connect dozens of employees, and can scale to accommodate additional users and changing business needs.

The WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point uses concurrent dual-band radio for improved coverage and user capacity. The 3x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology with three spatial streams allows the access point to run at maximum performance in both the 5.0-GHz and 2.4-GHz frequency. Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces with Power over Ethernet (PoE) facilitates flexible installation and reduces cabling and wiring costs. Intelligent quality-of-service (QoS) features let you prioritize bandwidth-sensitive traffic for voice over IP (VoIP) and video applications.

To provide highly secure guest access to visitors and other users, WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Points support a captive portal with multiple authentication options and the ability to configure rights, roles, and bandwidth. A customized guest login page lets you present a welcome message and access details, and reinforces your brand with company logos.

WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Points are easy to set up and use, with intuitive wizard-based configuration to get you up and running in minutes. An attractive design with flexible mounting options allows the access points to smoothly blend into any small-business environment.

To enhance reliability and safeguard sensitive business information, WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Points support both Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Personal and Enterprise, encoding all your wireless transmissions with powerful encryption. In addition, 802.1X RADIUS authentication helps keep unauthorized users out.

Designed to scale smoothly as your organization grows, the access points feature controller-less Single Point Setup, which simplifies the deployment of multiple access points without additional hardware. With a Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point, you can extend business-class wireless networking to employees and guests anywhere in the office, with the flexibility to meet new business needs for years to come

Figure 1 shows a typical wireless access point configuration. Figures 2 and 3 show the product’s front and back panels, respectively.

Figure 1.      Typical Configuration

Figure 2.      Front Panel

Figure 3.      Back Panel

Features and Benefits:

• Concurrent dual-band radio support up to 1.3 Gbps on a 5.0-Ghz radio and 600 Mbps on a 2.4-Ghz radio to make the most of capacity and coverage
• 3x3 MIMO with three spatial streams on both 5.0 GHz and 2.4 GHz allows for maximum performance
• Single Point Setup, a controller-less technology, simplifies the deployment and management of multiple access points, without requiring additional hardware
• A two-Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface can enable a high-speed uplink to the wired network and also link aggregation support to increase the overall bandwith between the two ports
• Robust security, including WPA2, 802.1X with RADIUS secure authentication, and rogue access point detection, help protect sensitive business information
• A captive portal support facilitates highly secure, customized guest access with multiple rights and roles
• Simple installation and an intuitive web-based configuration and wizard facilitate fast, simple deployment and setup in minutes
• Support for PoE allows for easy installation without expensive additional wiring
• Sleek design with multiple internal antennas and a versatile mounting kit allows for installation on a ceiling, wall, or desktop
• Intelligent QoS prioritizes network traffic to help keep critical network applications running at top performance
• A power-saving sleep mode and port control features help increase energy efficiency.
• Workgroup Bridge mode lets you expand your network by wirelessly connecting to a second Ethernet network.
• Support for IPv6 lets you deploy future networking applications and operating systems without costly upgrades
• A limited lifetime hardware warranty provides peace of mind

Technical Specifications:

Specifications		Description
Standards		IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11a, 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		2 LAN Gigabit Ethernet autosensing
Cabling type		Category 5e or better
Antennas		Internal antennas optimized for installation on a wall or ceiling
LED indicators		One LED
Operating system		Linux
Physical Interfaces
Ports		2- 10/100/1000 Ethernet, with support for 802.3at at PoE support is only for 1 port and not 2 ports
Buttons		Reset button
Lock slot		Slot for Kensington lock
LEDs		One multi-function LED
Physical Specifications
Physical dimensions (W x D x H)		9.05 x 9.05 x 1.57 in. (230 x 230 x 40 mm)
Weight		1.71 lb (778g)
Network Capabilities
VLAN support		Yes
Number of VLANs		1 management VLAN plus 32 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)
Layer 2		802.1Q-based VLANS, 32 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
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
QoS		Wi-Fi Multimedia and Traffic Specification (WMM TSPEC), client QoS
Performance
Wireless throughput		Up to 1.9Gbps data rate (real-world throughput will vary)
Recommended user support		Up to 200 connective users, 50 active users per radio
Multiple Access Point Management
Single Point Setup		Yes
Number of access points per cluster		16
Active clients per cluster		960
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 or 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) IEEE 802.11a/n: OFDM (BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM/256QAM) IEEE 802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM/256QAM)
WLAN		802.11n/ac 3x3 MIMO with 3 spatial streams at 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz 21 for 20-MHz bandwidth; 9 for 40-MHz bandwidth; 4 for 80-MHz bandwidth 11 for 20-MHz bandwidth; 7 for 40-MHz bandwidth 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
Data rates supported		IEEE 802.11b: DSSS (1/2/5.5/11) IEEE 802.11g: OFDM (6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54) IEEE 802.11n: see the below table IEEE 802.11b: 12.94 MHz IEEE 802.11g: 24.49 MHz EEE 802.11n MCS0 (HT20): 27.44 MHz IEEE 802.11n MCS0 (HT40): 36.18 MHz IEEE 802.11b: 29.76 dBm IEEE 802.11g: 29.24 dBm IEEE 802.11n MCS0 (HT20): 29.25 dBm IEEE 802.11n MCS0 (HT40): 23.81 dBm
Frequency band and operating channels		Frequency Band	Channel No.	Frequency		Channel No.		Frequency
		2400~2483.5MHz	1	2412 MHz		7		2442 MHz
			2	2417 MHz		8		2447 MHz
			3	2422 MHz		9		2452 MHz
			4	2427 MHz		10		2457 MHz
			5	2432 MHz		11		2462 MHz
			6	2437 MHz		-		-
		Frequency Band	Channel No.		Frequency		Channel No.
		5150~5250 MHz Band 1	36		5180 MHz		44
			38		5190 MHz		46
			40		5200 MHz		48
			42		5210 MHz		-
			52		5260 MHz		60
			54		5270 MHz		62
		5250~5350 MHz Band 2	56		5280 MHz		64
			58		5290 MHz		-
			100		5500 MHz		112
			102		5510 MHz		116
			104		5520 MHz		132
		5470~5725 MHz Band 3	106		5530 MHz		134
			108		5540 MHz		136
			110		5550 MHz		140
			149		5745 MHz		157
			151		5755 MHz		159
		5725~5850 MHz Band 4	153		5765 MHz		161
			155		5775 MHz		165
Transmitted output power		2.4 GHz ●  802.11b: 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, all rates ●  802.11g: 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, 6 Mbps ●  802.11g: 17.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, 54 Mbps ●  802.11n(HT20): 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, MCS0 ●  802.11n(HT20): 17.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, MCS7 ●  802.11n(HT40): 16.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at CH6, MCS7 5 GHz UNII-1 (5150~5250 MHz) ●  802.11a: 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 6 Mbps ●  802.11a: 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 54 Mbps ●  802.11ac(HT20): 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0 ●  802.11ac(HT20): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9 ●  802.11ac(HT40): 21.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0 ●  802.11ac(HT40): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9 ●  802.11ac(HT80): 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0 ●  802.11ac(HT80): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9 5GHz UNII-2 (5250 – 5350 MHz)/UNII-2 Extended (5470 – 5725 MHz) ●  802.11a: 18.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 6 Mbps ●  802.11a: 18.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 54 Mbps ●  802.11ac(HT20): 18.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0 ●  802.11ac(HT20): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9 ●  802.11ac(HT40): 18.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0 ●  802.11ac(HT40): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9 ●  802.11ac(HT80): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9 5GHz UNII-3 (5725~5850 MHz) ●  802.11a: 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at 6 Mbps ●  802.11a: 22.0 +/- 1.5dBm at 54 Mbps ●  802.11ac(HT20): 22.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0 ●  802.11ac(HT20): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9 ●  802.11ac(HT40): 21.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0 ●  802.11ac(HT40): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9 ●  802.11ac(HT80): 20.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS0 ●  802.11ac(HT80): 14.0 +/- 1.5 dBm at MCS9
Wireless isolation		Wireless isolation between clients
External antennas		None
Internal antennas		6 Internal fixed PIFA antenna
Antenna gain in dBi		1.99 dBi for 5 Ghz and 1.28 dBi for 2.4 GHz
Receiver sensitivity		2.4 GHz ●  802.11b: -86 dBm at 11Mbps ●  802.11g: -74 dBm at 54 Mbps ●  802.11n(HT20): -71 dBm at MCS7 ●  802.11n(HT40): -68 dBm at MCS7 5 GHz ●  802.11a: -90 dBm at 6 Mbps ●  802.11a: -75 dBm at 54 Mbps ●  802.11ac(HT20): -63 dBm at MCS9 ●  802.11ac(HT40): -60 dBm at MCS9 ●  802.11ac(HT80): -58 dBm at MCS9
Wireless distribution system (WDS)		Yes
Fast roaming		Yes
Multiple SSIDs		16 per Radio
Wireless VLAN map		Yes
WLAN security		Yes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)		Yes, with unscheduled automatic power save
Operating Modes
Access point		Access point mode, Wireless Domain Services (WDS) bridging, Workgroup Bridge mode
Environmental
Power options		IEEE 802.3at/af Ethernet switch Cisco power injector: SB-PWR-INJ2-xx Peak power: 18 Watts
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		256 MB RAM 128 MB flash
Package Contents
●  WAP571 Wireless-AC/N Premium Dual Radio Access Point ●  Ceiling and wall mounting kit ●  Quick-start guide ●  Ethernet network cable
Minimum Requirements
●  Switch or router with PoE support, PoE injector ●  Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser
Warranty
Access point	Limited lifetime

Documentation:

Download the Cisco WAP571 Datasheet (PDF).