Cisco Wap321 Wireless-n Selectable-band Access Point With Single Point Setup

Introduction

As business applications become more powerful and sophisticated, organizations are looking for new ways to extend the performance and reach of their office networks. Delivering secure, high-speed wireless connectivity to employees, partners, and guests anywhere in the office is key. The Cisco® WAP321 Wireless-N Selectable-Band Access Point with PoE makes it easy to deliver advanced 802.11n wireless networking with business-class features - at an affordable price. This flexible solution is perfect for connecting up to 20 employees and can be expanded to accommodate additional users and changing business needs.
Built specifically for small businesses, the Cisco WAP321 offers selectable-band 802.11n wireless technology to deliver high throughput and extended range throughout your office. Advanced quality-of-service (QoS) features let you prioritize traffic to support bandwidth-sensitive applications. This sophisticated control enables you to take advantage of voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) to place or receive calls over the wireless LAN infrastructure.
Designed for growing organizations, the Cisco WAP321 offers the ability to smoothly scale your network by bridging wired LANs together wirelessly, to reduce cabling and installation costs. It supports multiple Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) to enable you to segregate traffic for different departments, users, and communication devices.
For companies that need to provide secure wireless guest access, the Cisco WAP321 offers captive portal support that lets you create a wireless hotspot with visitor authentication.
The Cisco WAP321 is simple to set up and use, with intuitive wizard-based configuration to get you up and running in minutes. A sleek, compact design with flexible mounting options enables the access point to smoothly blend into any small business environment. Power over Ethernet (PoE) support makes the device easy to install without the need for separate power plugs or expensive new wiring.
To enhance reliability and safeguard sensitive business information data, the Cisco WAP321 supports Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2), encoding all your wireless transmissions with powerful encryption. 802.1X RADIUS authentication helps keep unauthorized users out.
With the Cisco WAP321, you can build on your existing network to deliver high-performance wireless access - with the scalability you need as your business grows and evolves.

Features

2.4 GHz

Y

5 GHz

Y

Maximum data transfer rate

300 Mbit/s

Frequency band

2.4 - 5 GHz

Networking standards

IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11e,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11i,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.1Q,IEEE 802.1x,IEEE 802.3,IEEE 802.3u

Number of users

32 user(s)

Channels quantity

13 channels

Quality of Service (QoS) support

Y

Receiver sensitivity

802.11b: 11Mbps, -86dBm 802.11g: 54Mbps, -71dBm 802.11n: 300Mbps, -64dBm

Security

Security algorithms

WEP,WPA,WPA2

Protocols

DHCP server

N

DHCP client

Y

Ports & interfaces

WAN connection

Wi-Fi

DC-in jack

Y

Power

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Y

Power requirements

DC12V/0.5A

Power supply type

DC

Design

Cable lock slot

Y

Cable lock slot type

Kensington

LED indicators

Link, Power, WLAN

Certification

FCC B, CE, IC

Internal

N

Antenna

Antenna gain level (max)

2 dBi

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 85%

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 40 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-20 - 70 °C

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 90%

Packaging data

AC adapter included

N

Cables included

LAN (RJ-45)

Other features

Rack mounting

N

Power LED

Y