The ZyXEL Wireless LAN Access Point NWA-3500 is a "hybrid" AP that acts as a enterprise-class AP in "stand-alone" mode and/or in "AP controller" mode at the same time. The hybrid AP has full flexibility to deploy secure and reliable WLAN networks and is able to manage up to 24 APs and is suitable for companies with 300-500 staffs. In the initial phase constructing a WLAN, the NWA-3500 can be configured as a fully functional AP in "stand-alone" mode; with more APs installed, the NWA-3500 can be set to the AP controller mode to manage all other access points. When a new branch office is established, one of the managed NWA-3500 can become another controller to manage a separate WLAN network.

The NWA-3500 meets the security and high availability demanded by enterprises as all communications between the hybrid AP and managed AP are performed in a secured tunnel. Since no configuration data is stored on the managed AP, sensitive setup information is not exposed even if the AP is stolen. The hybrid AP also provides the scalability to manage APs across different networks.

The NWA-3500 is a series of full-function, enterprise-class AP providing 802.11a/b/g connectivity, up to 8 SSIDs per radio, profile-based management, leading QoS technology for VoWiFi applications, as well as comprehensive management features for massive deployments.

The NWA-3500 is also equipped with PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) capabilities designed for small to medium enterprises. It is built with LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) material and is compliant with UL2043, the so-called plenum rating. It reduces the amount of toxic and corrosive gases emitted during the production process to protect people and equipments from the harmful emission. With the mentioned features, NWA-3500 is the best choice to add wireless access to your existing business network or hospitality environment.

 

 

	3-in-1 hybrid AP including AP controller mode, managed AP mode and stand-alone AP mode
	Centralized management for up to 24 WLAN Access Points
	Back-up redundancy supported to provide reliable connection service
	Secured tunnels for communication between controller and managed AP to prevent leaking of configurations
	Enterprise-class Access Point functionalities with comprehensive configuration interfaces
	Built with LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) material for plenum rating UL 2043 support

 

 

Hybrid AP	Controller/Managed AP/Stand-alone AP
Standard Compliance	Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u PoE: IEEE 802.3af Radio Modulation: IEEE 802.11a: BQSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM IEEE 802.11b: DBQSK, DQPSK, CCK IEEE 802.11g: BQSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Wireless technology	11a/b/g
Frequency band	2.4 GHz (11b/g): USA: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz ETSI: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz Taiwan: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz 5 GHz (11a): USA: 5.15 to 5.35, 5.470 to 5.725 GHz, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz ETSI: 5.15 to 5.35, 5.470 to 5.725 GHz Taiwan: 5.25 to 5.35, 5.725 to 5.825 GHz
Maximum Output Power	11b/g: 54 Mbps: 16 dBm 6 Mbps: 18 dBm 11a: 54 Mbps: 13 dBm 6 Mbps: 15 dBm
Number of antenna	2 detachable
Wired data rates	10/100 Mbps auto-sensing (full-duplex switch)
LAN & WAN	1 10/100M LAN/Switch PoE Max. power levels at powered device: 7.3 W
WLAN Management	Controller Managed AP
Operating temperature	0deg. C to 50deg. C
Operating humidity	20% to 95% (non-condensing)
Power supply	12 V DC, 1.5 A
Dimensions (W x D x H)	212.5 x 138.5 x 52 mm / 8.36" x 5.45" x 2.04"
Weight	420 g (0.93lb)