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Cisco WAP321

Flexible, High-Performance Wireless Connectivity

The Cisco WAP321 Wireless-N Selectable-Band Access Point with Single Point Setup is a sleek, affordable, and easy-to-deploy device that delivers fast, highly secure wireless connectivity. It supports high-speed connections with Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface for demanding applications. The Cisco WAP321 bridges wired LANs together wirelessly, making it easier for small businesses to expand their networks.

Feature and Capabilities

With the Cisco WAP321 Wireless-N Selectable-Band Access Point, you can easily set up highly secure wireless and wired guest access. Among its other benefits, this access point:

  • Offers compatibility with Cisco Small Business Gigabit Power over Ethernet Injector and 12V Power Adapter
  • Provides selectable-band (2.4 or 5 GHz) wireless-N connectivity for optimal performance
  • Support Single Point Setup controllerless multi-access point deployment and management technology
  • Safeguards business information with enhanced security
  • Connects to Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices, simplifying installation and reducing wiring costs

Specifications at a Glance

Specifications Description
Interfaces 10/100/1000 BASE-T autosensing (RJ45)
Powering Options 802.3af Ethernet Switch, Cisco SB-PWR-INJ-12V-xx power Injector or Local Power Supply (SB-PWR-12V-xx)
Frequency Selectable Band 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz ((not concurrent)
Wireless 802.11n, 3×2 multiple input multiple output (MIMO)
Operating modes Access Point mode, WDS bridging, Client Bridge mode
VLAN support Yes
Number of VLANs 1 management VLAN plus 4 VLANs for SSID
Multiple SSIDs 8
802.1X supplicant Yes
SSID to VLAN mapping Yes
Auto channel selection Yes
Spanning tree Yes
Load balancing Yes
IPv6 Yes
Layer 2 802.1Q-based VLANS, 4 active VLANS plus 1 management VLAN
Access control Yes, management access control list (ACL) plus MAC ACL
Rogue access point detection Yes
Quality of service (QoS) Wi-Fi Multimedia and Traffic Specification (WMM TSPEC)
Maximum AP’s per cluster 8
Active clients per cluster 80
Management protocols Web browser, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v3, Bonjour
HTTP redirect Yes
Wireless isolation Wireless isolation between clients
Roaming Yes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Yes, with unscheduled automatic power save