Zyxel NWA-3500 - Manual

802.11a/g Dual Radio
Wireless Business Access
Point

nwa-3500

Enabling Wi-Fi Convergence for
Enterprise Applications

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802.11 a/b/g Wireless Connectivity

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Dual Radio Support

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Wi-Fi Multimedia ( WMM) + Auto

Traffic Classifier

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Wi-Fi WPA2-Certified

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Multiple SSID with Predefined VoIP,

Guest SSID

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Powerful and Secure Management

B e n e f i t s

High Density and Large-scale Deployments

ZyXEL NWA-3500 can be configured as an 802.11a or 802.11b/g access point with up to 15 non-

overlapping channels (upon regulatory domain) for high density and large-scale deployments.

With dual-band support and rogue AP detection that covers the whole spectrum, all traffics are

under close watch anytime. The dual-band configurable NWA-3500 wireless access point

provides more channels and more security.

Maximum Wireless Throughput

The dual-radio feature of NWA-3500 supports dual-band configuration, therefore it can be

configured as a concurrent dual-band access point to provide maximum wireless throughput. It

can also be configured as 11a for bridging, or 11g for extending the wireless coverage without

compromising the throughput. The concurrent dual-band capability indeed provides unlimited

flexibility for efficient Wi-Fi network planning.

Voice, Networking and Wireless Communications

As Voice over WiFi ( VoWiFi) gains more ground in office environments today, ZyXEL's NWA-3500

is designed to meet voice and data convergence requirements. It's Wi-Fi WMM-certified and has

ZyXEL’s unique Auto Traffic Classifier (ATC) that automatically prioritizes traffics, especially for

conventional applications. As for roaming capability, another VoWiFi essence, the NWA-3500

supports pre-authentication, PMK cache and IAPP enhancements to improve the hand-off

timing. Deploy the VoWiFi-ready NWA-3500 and enjoy the convenience of low-cost

conversations instantly.

Enterprise Class Security

ZyXEL delivers enterprise-class security features to small and medium businesses. To shield

wireless communication at the source, WPA2 with TKIP/AES encryption provides the latest and

toughest standard-based security while WEP encryption supports legacy wireless clients.

Additionally, WPA2 ensures the compatibility with all Wi-Fi-certified wireless clients.

S p e c i f i c at i o n s

System Specifications

Standard Compliance

• Ethernet:IEEE 802.3 ~ IEEE 802.3u

• Wireless:IEEE 802.11 a/b/g

Radio

• Modulation Type:OFDM/DSSS, PQSK,QPSK/CCK

• Frequency Band

- USA: 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz

5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz

5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz

- ETSI: 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz

5.15 ~ 5.725 GHz(Country Specific)

- Taiwan: 2.412 ~ 2.462 GHz

5.25 ~ 5.35 GHz

5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz

Coverage Range

• 802.11g:

- Indoor: up to 100 m

- Outdoor: up to 400 m

• 802.11a:

- Indoor: up to 80 m

- Outdoor: up to 200 m

Performance

• Wired Data Rates:10/100Mbps Auto-sensing (full-

duplexing switch)

• Wireless Data Rates:

- IEEE 802.11b (auto-fallback):

CCK: 11, 5.5 Mbps

DQPSK: 2 Mbps

DBPSK: 1 Mbps

- IEEE 802.11g (auto-fallback):

OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps

Security

• Wireless Access:152-bit WEP data encryption

802.1x authentication with MD5/TLS/TTLS/PEAP

WPA/WPA2 support

Hardware Specifications

• Ports: One Ethernet 10/100 Base-T fill duplex RJ-45

• Reset button: Yes

• Power over Ethernet: Yes

• Power supply: 12V DC, 1.5A

• Antenna diversity: Yes

• Antenna Connector: Two RP-SMA

Physical Specifications

• Dimension: 212.5 ( W ) x 138.5 (D) x 52(H) mm

• Weight: 420g

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 0

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C ~ 50

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C

• Humidity: 20% ~ 95% (non-condensing)

Virtual AP for Specific Applications

The NWA-3500 supports up to 16 SSIDs with 802.1Q VLAN tag that allows NWA-3500 to perform as multiple virtual access points. The

NWA-3500 also provides pre-defined voice SSID and guest SSID for optimized voice prioritization, and offers top-level security for guest

access without difficulties of complicated configuration efforts.

Powerful Management with Scalability for Massive Deployment

This access point supports a wide variety of administration features with powerful and secure control over the system. The NWA-3500

also provides a breakthrough benefit by using a centralized account on RADIUS server to control all the NWA-3500 access points; this

simplifies management efforts and improves network security. Moreover, users can perform massive installation and configuration

upgrades with the auto-configuration function. Simply put, the NWA-3500 is the best choice for small to medium enterprises.

F o r m o r e p r o d u c t i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t u s o n t h e w e b w w w . Z y X E L . c o m

65-100-350001G

01/07

Copyright © 2007 ZyXEL Communications Corp. All rights reserved. ZyXEL, ZyXEL logo are registered trademarks of ZyXEL Communications Corp. All other brands,
product names, or trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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