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

• 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

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:

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◦[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