Get High-Performance, Highly Secure Connectivity
Your small business can deliver business-class, high-capacity WLAN and guest access services that are highly secure and reliable--without a controller. Easy-to-deploy Cisco Small Business 500 Series Wireless Access Points offer 802.11n wireless connectivity with a dual concurrent radio or a selectable single radio.
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Manage connectivity and offer highly secure guest access without a controller. (2:38 min)
Features and Capabilities
Get exceptional performance and coverage for mobile devices and bandwidth-heavy applications. Use the simple, controller-less management of Cisco Small Business 500 Series Wireless Access Points and get:
- High performance and wide coverage
- Simple installation and deployment
- Scalability
- Enhanced mobile guest experiences
- Strong security
- Limited lifetime hardware warranty
High Performance and Wide Coverage
Get selectable or concurrent dual-band radio support of up to 450 Mbps per radio with optimized SmartSignal Antenna technology.
Simple Installation and Deployment
Easily install and deploy these access points with an intuitive web-based configuration and integrated setup wizard.
Scalability
Easily expand your wireless coverage with controller-less technology, without the need for additional hardware.
Enhanced Mobile Guest Experiences
Provide highly secure guest access with a customized login page for better user experiences.
Strong Security
Use advance encryption and security protocols to help keep your wireless network as secure as your wired network.
Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
Get protection for your investment.
Online Device Emulator
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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, Client Bridge mode |
| VLAN Support | Yes |
| Multiple SSIDs | 16 |
Additional Resources
Video Data Sheet
Learn about the similarities and differences of the models within this product series.
Models (2)
Cisco WAP551 Wireless-N Single Radio Selectable Band Access Point
Interfaces and Modules