Features and Capabilities
Get exceptional performance and coverage for mobile devices and bandwidth-heavy applications for your small business. With simple, controller-less management and optimized SmartSignal Antenna technology,
Cisco WAP561 wireless access points offer:
- Concurrent dual-band radios that support up to 450 Mbps per radio for optimal capacity and coverage
- Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface for high-speed uplink to the wired network
- Comprehensive security with rogue access point detection to help protect sensitive business information
- Captive portal support for highly secure, customized guest access with multiple rights and roles
- SmartSignal Antenna to increase wireless coverage by automatically optimizing the antenna pattern
WAP561 access points also include Single Point Setup. This controller-less technology simplifies the deployment and management of multiple access points, without requiring additional hardware. Other features that make management easy include:
- Simple installation and intuitive web-based configuration and wizard for deployment and setup in minutes
- Support for Power over Ethernet (PoE) for easy installation without expensive additional wiring
- Sleek design with 10 internal antennas and a versatile mounting kit for easy installation on a ceiling or wall
- Workgroup Bridge mode to help you expand your network by wirelessly connecting to a second Ethernet network
You can also optimize network performance and reduce costs with the following features:
- Intelligent quality of service (QoS) that prioritizes network traffic to help keep critical network applications running at top performance
- Power-saving sleep mode and port control features to help increase energy efficiency
- IPv6 support to help you deploy future networking applications and operating systems without costly upgrades
- Limited lifetime hardware warranty for peace of mind
Specifications at a Glance
Specifications
Description
Interfaces
10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ45)
Powering options
802.3af Ethernet switch, Cisco SB-PWR-INJ-12V-xx power injector
Radio
802.11n dual concurrent radio (Cisco WAP561) or selectable single radio (Cisco WAP551)
Wireless
802.11n, 3 x 3 multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO)
Operating Modes
Access point mode, wireless distribution system (WDS) bridging, Workgroup Bridge
VLAN Support
Yes
Multiple SSIDs
16
Overview:Highlights
- Provides cost-effective selectable or concurrent dual-radio Wireless-N connectivity for high capacity and additional users
- Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces with PoE enable flexible installation
- SmartSignal Antenna technology optimizes wireless coverage and reception
- Captive portal enables 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. The Cisco Small Business 550/560 Wireless Access Points provide a simple, cost-effective way to extend secure, high-performance mobile networking to your employees and guests, so they can stay connected anywhere in the office. This flexible solution lets you connect dozens of employees, and can scale to accommodate additional users and changing business needs.
The Cisco 550/560 access points use selectable or concurrent dual-band radios for improved coverage and user capacity. Gigabit Ethernet LAN interfaces with Power over Ethernet (PoE) support flexible installation and reduce cabling and wiring costs. Intelligent quality-of-service (QoS) features let you prioritize bandwidth-sensitive traffic for voice over IP (VoIP) and video applications. SmartSignal Antenna technology enables you to extend the reach of your wireless network by optimizing coverage, reception, and performance.
To provide secure guest access to visitors and other users, the Cisco 550/560 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.
The Cisco 550/560 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 enables the access points to smoothly blend into any small business environment.
To enhance reliability and safeguard sensitive business information, the Cisco 550/560 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 controllerless Single Point Setup that simplifies the deployment of multiple access points without additional hardware. With the Cisco 550/560 access points, 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.
Technical Specifications:
Specifications
Description
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
WAP561: 1.51 lb or 685 g; WAP551: 1.41 lb or 640g
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
WAP551: Selectable radio band (2.4 or 5 GHz) WAP561: Dual concurrent radios (2.4 and 5 GHz)
Radio and modulation type
Single radio (WAP551) or dual radio (WAP561), 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
Frequency band and operating channels
802.11b
2412
2437
2462
802.11g
2412
2437
2462
802.11n 20 MHz (2.4 GHz band)
2412
2437
2462
802.11n 40 MHz (2.4 GHz band)
2422
2437
2452
802.11a
5180
5320
5500
5700
802.11n 20 MHz (5 GHz band)
5180
5320
5500
5700
5825
802.11n 40 MHz (5 GHz band)
5190
5510
5795
Nonoverlapping channels
2.4 GHz
●802.11b/g
◦20 MHz: 3
●802.11n
◦20 MHz: 3
5 GHz
●802.11a
◦20 MHz: 24
●802.11n
◦20 MHz: 24
◦40 MHz: 11
Transmitted output power
●WAP551:
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◦[email removed by ]: 19dBm
◦[email removed by ]: 16dBm
◦[email removed by ], HT40, MCS15: 14dBm
●WAP561:
◦[email removed by ]: 13dBm
◦[email removed by ]: 19dBm
◦[email removed by ]: 16dBm
◦[email removed by ], HT40, MCS15: 14dBm
Wireless isolation
Wireless isolation between clients
External antennas
None
Internal antennas
5 internal dipole antennas for the WAP551 and 10 antennas for the WAP561
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
WAP551: 16
WAP561: 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-INJ2-xx
POE power:
Peak power:
●WAP551: 7.872W
●WAP561:11.1W
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
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