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Description

Model: WAC6502D-S
Zyxel 802.11ac Dual Radio Unified Pro Access Point


The WAC6500 series delivers industry-leading Wi-Fi performance with its innovative smart antenna design, supporting increasing WiFi demand of your business.

Evolving with NebulaFlex Pro and Professional pack support, WAC6500 series gives your wireless network the capability for tri-mode deployment, including standalone AP, controller-managed AP and Nebula cloud managed AP. The innovative flexibility adapts your rapidly-growing business needs and protects your wireless investment.

Key Features

• Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11ac Wireless Access Point
• WAC6503D-S and WAC6502D-S Smart Antenna AP is ideal for high-density and interferenceladen indoor environments
• Advanced IEEE 802.11ac delivers up to 1.75 Gbps combined data rates
• Industry-leading receive sensitivity as low as -102 dBm
• APFlex , DCS and tool-less bracket design streamline deployment
• Zyxel One Network is supported

Specifications

Models	WAC6503D-S	WAC6502D-S
Description
Product name	802.11ac Dual Radio Smart Antenna 3x3 Access Point	802.11ac Dual Radio Smart Antenna 2x2 Access Point
Main Design
Wireless frequency	2.4 and 5 GHz	2.4 and 5 GHz
Radio	2	2
RF Specifications
Frequency band	2.4 GHz (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) USA (FCC): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz Europe (ETSI): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz Taiwan (TW): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz	2.4 GHz (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) USA (FCC): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz Europe (ETSI): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz Taiwan (TW): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz
802.11n/ac premium features	3x3 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) with three spatial streams Maximal Ratio Combining(MRC) 20-, 40- and 80-MHz channels Packet aggregation:A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU(Tx/Rx) Cyclic Delay Diversity (CSD)support Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD) support Low Density Parity Check(LDPC) support	3x3 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) with three spatial streams Maximal Ratio Combining(MRC) 20-, 40- and 80-MHz channels Packet aggregation:A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU(Tx/Rx) Cyclic Delay Diversity (CSD)support Maximum Likelihood Demodulation (MLD) support Low Density Parity Check(LDPC) support
Conducted typical transmit output power (dBm)	FCC 11b/g : 29 FCC 11g/n : 29 FCC 11a : 30 FCC 11n/a (ac) : 30 EU 11b/g : 15 EU 11g/n : 15 EU 11a : 23 EU 11n/a (ac) : 23	FCC 11b/g : 28 FCC 11g/n : 28 FCC 11a : 28 FCC 11n/a (ac) : 28 EU 11b/g : 14 EU 11g/n : 14 EU 11a : 22 EU 11n/a (ac) : 22
Number of antenna*1	6 embedded smart antenna	4 embedded smart antenna
Antenna gain	4 dBi @2.4 GHz 6 dBi @5 GHz	4 dBi @2.4 GHz 6 dBi @5 GHz
Support data rate	802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36,48, and 54 Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps 802.11n: up to 450 Mbps in MCS23 (40 MHz) 802.11ac: up to 1300 Mbps in MCS9 (80 MHz)	802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36,48, and 54 Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps 802.11n: up to 300 Mbps in MCS23 (40 MHz) 802.11ac: up to 866 Mbps in MCS9 (80 MHz)
Receive sensitivity	Min. Rx sensitivity up to -102 dBm	Min. Rx sensitivity up to -100 dBm
Interfaces
Number of 10/100/1000M LAN	2	2
Console port	RJ-45 serial	RJ-45 serial
PoE	Yes	Yes
PoE power draw	17.04W	15.12W
WLAN Features
WLAN maximum throughput	Up to 900 Mbps	Up to 600 Mbps
Mesh AP (By license)*2	Yes*2	Yes*2
Mesh AP for multiple SSID with VLAN*2	Yes*2	Yes*2
Fast roaming*2	Pre-authentication PMK caching and 802.11r/k/v	Pre-authentication PMK caching and 802.11r/k/v
Wireless Security
WEP	Yes	Yes
WPA/WPA2-PSK	Yes	Yes
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise	Yes	Yes
EAP types	EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAPPEAP,EAP-FAST, EAP-AKA and EAP-SIM	EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAPPEAP,EAP-FAST, EAP-AKA and EAP-SIM
IEEE 802.1X	Yes	Yes
Number of SSID	16	16
Web authentication*2	Yes	Yes
MAC filtering	Yes	Yes
Layer-2 isolation	Yes	Yes
RADIUS authentication	Yes	Yes
Microsoft AD authentication*2	Yes	Yes
LDAP authentication*2	Yes	Yes
MAC authentication*2	Yes	Yes
Rogue AP detection	Yes	Yes
Rogue AP containment	Yes	Yes
Network
IPv6 host	Yes	Yes
VLANs	Yes	Yes
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
QoS
WMM	Yes	Yes
WMM power save	Yes	Yes
DiffServ marking	Yes	Yes
Management
ZON Utility	Discovery of Zyxel switches, APs and gateways Centralized and batch configurations IP configuration Device reboot Device reboot Firmware upgrade IP renew Device locating Device factory reset Device reboot Web GUI access One-click quick association with Zyxel AP Configurator (ZAC)
Smart Connect	Neighbor device discovery One-click remote management access to the neighboring Zyxel devices
Zyxel AP Configurator	Batch AP configuration Batch AP firmware upgrade Batch AP profile backup
Zyxel Wireless Optimizer	WiFi AP planning WiFi coverage detection Wireless health management
Standalone AP mode	Yes	Yes
Managed AP mode	Yes	Yes
CLI	Yes	Yes
Web UI	Yes	Yes
SNMP	v2c/v3	v2c/v3
Others
Plenum rating	Yes	Yes
Kensington lock support	Yes	Yes
Input power	DC input: 12VDC 2A; PoE: 802.3at compliant (Power adapter is sold separately)
MTBF (hr)	1,202,489	1,407,374
Standard Compliance
Ethernet	IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11ab IEEE 802.3au IEEE 802.3az IEEE 802.3at
PoE	IEEE 802.3at*3	IEEE 802.3at*3
WLAN	802.11b: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK 802.11a: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 64-QAM, 256-QAM	802.11b: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK 802.11a: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
Certifications
Radio	FCC Part 15C, FCC Part 15E, ETSI EN 300 328, EN 301 893, LP0002	FCC Part 15C, FCC Part 15E, ETSI EN 300 328, EN 301 893, LP0002
EMC	FCC Part 15B, EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17, EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2/-3, EN60601-1-2, BSMI CNS13438	FCC Part 15B, EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17, EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2/-3, EN60601-1-2, BSMI CNS13438
Safety	Safety EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, BSMI CNS14336-1	Safety EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, BSMI CNS14336-1
Physical Specifications
Item	Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 236 x 227 x 62/9.28 x 8.95 x 2.43 Weight (g/lb.) 982/2.17	Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 236 x 227 x 62/9.28 x 8.95 x 2.43Z Weight (g/lb.) 961/2.12
Packing	Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 308 x 323 x 127/12.13 x 12.72 x 5.00 Weight (g/lb.) 1743/3.85	Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 308 x 323 x 127/12.13 x 12.72 x 5.00 Weight (g/lb.) 1722/3.81
Included accessories	Ceiling mount plate Mounting screws	Ceiling mount plate Mounting screws
Environmental Specifications
Operating	Temperature 0°C to 50°C/32°F to 122°F Humidity 10% to 90%(non-condensing)	Temperature 0°C to 50°C/32°F to 122°F Humidity 10% to 90%(non-condensing)
Storage	Temperature -40°C to 70°C/-40°F to 158°F Humidity 10% to 90%(non-condensing)	Temperature -40°C to 70°C/-40°F to 158°F Humidity 10% to 90%(non-condensing)

1. The antenna is not embedded and external antennas are separately sold.
2. Features supported when working with Zyxel NXC controller series (ZyMesh feature on WAC6500 Series is available from FW release 4.21 or above.)
3. Compatible with 802.3af mode with restricted function: 1x3 MIMO or 1x2 MIMO with 1 spatial stream.