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Specifications


Software Features

The tables below compare the software features available depending on the card type in the Access Point:

Number of Stations per BSS

Feature
AP-3
802.11b
card
AP-3
5GHz Kit
AP-3
11a Kit
AP-3
802.11b/g
card
Without encryption
up to 250
up to 250
up to 250
up to 250
With WEP encryption
up to 250
up to 60
up to 120
up to 120
With 802.1x Authentication
up to 50
up to 44
up to 88
up to 88
With WPA
N/A
N/A
up to 27
up to 27

Management Functions

Feature
802.11b
802.11a
802.11b/g
Web User Interface
yes
yes
yes
Telnet / CLI
yes
yes
yes
SNMP Agent
yes
yes
yes
TFTP
yes
yes
yes

Advanced Bridging Functions

Feature
802.11b
802.11a
802.11b/g
IEEE 802.1d Bridging
yes
yes
yes
WDS Relay
yes
yes
yes
Roaming
yes
yes
yes
Protocol Filtering
yes
yes
yes
Multicast/Broadcast Storm Filtering
yes
yes
yes
Proxy ARP
yes
yes
yes
TCP/UDP Port Filtering
yes
yes
yes
Blocking Intra BSS Clients
yes
yes
yes
Packet Forwarding
yes
yes
yes

Medium Access Control (MAC) Functions

Feature
802.11b
802.11a
802.11b/g
Automatic Channel Selection (ACS)
yes
yes
yes
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) 1
N/A
yes
N/A
Closed System Feature
yes
yes
yes
TX Power Control
N/A
Available with 802.11a upgrade kit. Not available with 5Ghz upgrade kit.
yes

Note 1: A user cannot manually select a channel for products sold in Europe; these products require automatic channel selection using Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS).

Security Functions

Feature
802.11b
802.11a
802.11b/g
IEEE 802.11 WEP 1
yes
yes
yes
MAC Access Control
yes
yes
yes
RADIUS MAC-based Access Control
yes
yes
yes
IEEE 802.1x Authentication 2
yes
yes
yes
Multiple Authentication Server Support 4
yes
yes
yes
Rogue Access Point Detection
no
yes
yes
Per User Per Session (PUPS) Encryption 3
N/A
yes
yes
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
N/A
Available with 11a Upgrade KitNot available with 5 GHz Upgrade Kit
yes

Note 1: Key lengths supported by 802.11a: 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit.
Key lengths supported by 802.11b: 64-bit and 128-bit.
Key lengths supported by 802.11b/g: 64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit.

Note 2: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and PEAP client supplicant supported.

Note 3: Use in conjunction with WPA or 802.1x Authentication.

Note 4: Support is provided for a primary and backup RADIUS authentication server for both MAC-based authentication and 802.1x authentication.

Network Functions

Feature
802.11b
802.11a
802.11b/g
DHCP Client
yes
yes
yes
DHCP Server
yes
yes
yes
Inter Access Point Protocol (IAPP)
yes
yes
yes
Link Integrity
yes
yes
yes
System Logging (Syslog)
yes
yes
yes
RADIUS Accounting Support 1
yes
yes
yes
DNS Client
yes
yes
yes
TCP/IP Protocol Support
yes
yes
yes
Virtual LAN Support
One VLAN ID per wireless interface
11a Upgrade Kit: Up to 16 VLAN IDs per wireless interface
5 GHz Upgrade Kit: One VLAN ID per wireless Interface
Up to 16 VLAN IDs per wireless interface

Note 1: Includes Fallback to Primary RADIUS Server, RADIUS Session Timeout, RADIUS Multiple MAC Address Formats, RADIUS DNS Host Name Support, RADIUS Start/Stop Accounting.

Advanced Wireless Functions

Feature
802.11b
802.11a
802.11b/g
WEP Plus
(Weak Key Avoidance)
yes
Remote Link Test
yes
Link Test Responder 2
yes
yes
Load Balancing 2
yes
yes
AP List 2
yes
Medium Density Distribution 3
yes
Distance between APs3
yes
Interference Robustness
yes
SpectraLink VoIP Support
yes

Note 1: Available only one way (AP to client) if using an Avaya 802.11a/b Platinum Card or a non-Avaya client.

Note 2: No client support in 802.11a or 802.11b/g.

Note 3: This feature is not available if you are using an Avaya 802.11a/b Platinum Card or a non-Avaya client with an 802.11b AP.


Hardware Specifications

Physical Specifications

AP-3 Unit

Dimensions (H x W x L) = 6.5 x 18.5 x 26 cm (2.5 x 7.25 x 10.25 in.)
Weight = 1.75 Kg (3.5 lb.)

802.11a Antenna Adapter

Dimensions (H x W x L) = 11.3 x 2.10 x 26.2 cm (4.5 x 0.83 x 10.3in.)
Weight = 0.18kg (0.4lb)

Electrical Specifications

Without Active Ethernet Module

Voltage = 100 to 240 VAC (50-60 Hz)
Current = 0.2 amp
Power Consumption = 20 Watts

With Active Ethernet Module

Input Voltage = 42 to 60 VDC
Output Current = 200mA at 48V
Power Consumption = 9-10 Watts

Environmental Specifications

AP-3 Unit

Operating = 0° to 40°C (32° to 104 °F) @ 20 to 90% relative humidity
Transport = -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F) @ 15 to 95% relative humidity (no condensation allowed)
Storage = -10° to 60°C (14° to 140°F) @ 10 to 90% relative humidity (no condensation allowed)

802.11a Antenna Adapter

Operating = 0° to 70°C (32° to 158 °F) @ 20 to 90% relative humidity
Transport = -40° to 75°C (-40° to 167 °F) @ 15 to 95% relative humidity
Storage = -20° to 75°C (-4° to 167 °F) @ 10 to 95% relative humidity

Ethernet Interface

10/100 Base-TX, RJ-45 female socket

Serial Port Interface

Standard RS-232C interface with DB-9, female connector

Active Ethernet Interface

Category 5, foiled, twisted pair cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, subpart B,
Class B requirements

Standard 802.3af pin assignments

HTTP Interface

    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 or later
    • Netscape 6.1 or later

Radio Specifications

802.11a Channel Frequencies

The available 802.11a Channels varies by regulatory domain and/or country. 802.11a radio certification is available in the following regions:

    • FCC: U.S., Canada, and Australia
    • ETSI: Europe and the United Kingdom
    • MKK: Japan
    • SG: Singapore
    • ASIA: China, Hong Kong, and South Korea
    • TW: Taiwan

There are five sets of frequency bands that determine the available channels depending on the regulatory domain.

Some countries restrict 802.11a operation to specific frequency bands. The Web interface and CLI display the available channels for a radio's particular regulatory domain. In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled "Not Supported".

The original 5 GHz Upgrade Kit only supports the Lower and Middle U-NII bands. The 11a Upgrade Kit supports all of the frequency bands described below.

Frequency
Band
Channel ID
FCC
(GHz)
ETSI
(GHz)
MKK
(GHz)
SG
(GHz)
ASIA
(GHz)
TW
(GHz)
Lower Band
(36 = default)
34
5.170 1
36
5.180
5.180
5.180
38
5.190
40
5.200
5.200
5.200
42
5.210
44
5.220
5.220
5.220
46
5.230
48
5.240
5.240
5.240
Middle Band
(52 = default)
52
5.260
5.260
5.260
56
5.280
5.280
5.280
58
5.300
5.300
5.300
60
5.320
5.320
5.320
H Band
100
5.500
104
5.520
108
5.540
112
5.560
116
5.580
120
5.600
124
5.620
128
5.640
132
5.660
136
5.680
140
5.700
Upper Band
(149 = default)
149
5.745
5.745
5.745
5.745
153
5.675
5.675
5.675
5.675
157
5.785
5.785
5.785
5.785
161
5.805
5.805
5.805
5.805
ISM Band
165
5.825
5.825
5.825

Note 1: Channel 34 is the default channel for Japan

802.11b Channel Frequencies

The available 802.11b channels vary by regulatory domain and/or country. 802.11b radio certification is available in the following regions:

      • FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia
      • ETSI - Most of Europe, including the United Kingdom and some Eastern block countries
      • MKK - Japan
      • IL - Israel

Some countries restrict 802.11b operation to specific frequency bands. The web interface will always display the available channels depending in the cards regulatory domain. In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled "Not Supported".

Channel ID
FCC
(GHz)
ETSI
(GHz)
MKK
(GHz)
IL
(GHz)
1
2.412
2.412
2.412
-
2
2.417
2.417
2.417
-
3
2.422
2.422
2.422
-
4
2.427
2.427
2.427
2.427
5
2.432
2.432
2.432
2.432
6
2.437
2.437
2.437
2.437
7
2.442
2.442
2.442
2.442
8
2.447
2.447
2.447
2.447
9
2.452
2.452
2.452
-
10
2.457
2.4571
2.457
-
11
2.462
2.4621
2.462
-
12
-
2.4671
2.467
-
13
-
2.4721
2.472
-
14
-
-
2.484
-

Note 1: France is restricted to these four channels.

802.11g Channel Frequencies

The available 802.11g channels vary by regulatory domain and/or country. 802.11g radio certification is available in the following regions:

      • FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia
      • ETSI - Europe and the United Kingdom
      • ETSI - Europe, including the United Kingdom, China, and South Korea
      • MKK - Japan
      • IL - Israel

Some countries restrict 802.11g operation to specific frequency bands. The web interface will always display the available channels depending in the cards regulatory domain. In the CLI, any channels that are not available are labeled "Not Supported".

Channel ID
FCC
(GHz)
ETSI
(GHz)
MKK
(GHz)
IL
(GHz)
1
2.412
2.412
2.412
-
2
2.417
2.417
2.417
-
3
2.422
2.422
2.422
-
4
2.427
2.427
2.427
2.427
5
2.432
2.432
2.432
2.432
6
2.437
2.437
2.437
2.437
7
2.442
2.442
2.442
2.442
8
2.447
2.447
2.447
2.447
9
2.452
2.452
2.452
-
10
2.457
2.4571
2.457
-
11
2.462
2.4621
2.462
-
12
-
2.4671
2.467
-
13
-
2.4721
2.472
-
14
-
-
2.4842
-

Note 1: France is restricted to these channels.

Note 2: Channel 14 is only available when using 802.11b only mode.

Wireless Communication Range

The range of the wireless signal is related to the composition of objects in the radio wave path and the transmit rate of the wireless communication. Communications at a lower transmit range may travel longer distances. The range values listed in the Communications Range Chart are typical distances as calculated by Avaya’s development team for FCC-certified products. These values provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the product is used.

The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials. Range is also impacted due to “obstacles” in the signal path of the radio that may either absorb or reflect the radio signal.

In Open Office environments, antennas can “see” each other (no physical obstructions between them). In Semi-open Office environments, workspace is divided by shoulder-height, hollow wall elements; antennas are at desktop level. In a Closed Office environment, solid walls and other obstructions may affect signal strength.

The following tables show typical range values for various environments for FCC-certified products (range may differ for products certified in other regulatory domains).

802.11b

Range
11 Mbits/s
5.5 Mbits/s
2 Mbits/s
1 Mbits/s
Open Office
142 m
(466 ft.)
177 m
(581 ft.)
219 m
(718 ft.)
272 m
(892 ft.)
Semi-Open Office
98 m
(322 ft.)
122 m
(400 ft.)
151 m
(495 ft.)
187 m
(614 ft.)
Closed Office
67 m
(220 ft.)
84 m
(276 ft.)
104 m
(341 ft.)
129 m
(423 ft.)
Tx Power (dBm)
15
15
15
15
Receiver Sensitivity (dBm)
-82
-85
-88
-91
Antenna Gain
0 dBi (integrated diversity antenna module; 2.4-2.5 GHz)

802.11b Wireless communication ranges

802.11a (5 GHz Upgrade Kit)

Range
54 Mbits/s
48 Mbits/s
36 Mbits/s
24 Mbits/s
18 Mbits/s
12 Mbits/s
9 Mbits/s
6 Mbits/s
Open Office
19 m
(62 ft.)
33 m
(108 ft.)
55 m
(180 ft.)
74 m
(243 ft.)
92 m
(302 ft.)
106 m
(348 ft.)
122 m
(400 ft.)
131 m
(430 ft.)
Semi-Open Office
13 m
(43 ft.)
23 m
(75 ft.)
38 m
(125 ft.)
51 m
(167 ft.)
63 m
(207 ft.)
73 m
(239 ft.)
84 m
(276 ft.)
90 m
(295 ft.)
Closed Office
9 m
(30 ft.)
16 m
(52 ft.)
26 m
(85 ft.)
35 m
(115 ft.)
43 m
(141 ft.)
50 m
(164 ft.)
58 m
(190 ft.)
62 m
(203 ft.)
Tx Power (dBm)
7
11
14
14
14
14
14
14
Receiver Sensitivity (dBm)
-65
-69
-73
-77
-80
-82
-84
-85
Antenna Gain
3.5 dBi (integrated diversity antennas; 5.15-5.35 GHz)

802.11a (5 GHz Upgrade Kit) Wireless communication ranges

802.11a (11a Upgrade Kit)

Range
54 Mbits/s
48 Mbits/s
36 Mbits/s
24 Mbits/s
18 Mbits/s
12 Mbits/s
9 Mbits/s
6 Mbits/s
Open Office
46 m
(151 ft.)
62 m
(203 ft.)
82 m
(269 ft.)
110 m
(361 ft.)
136 m
(446 ft.)
169 m
(554 ft.)
181 m
(594 ft.)
195 m
(640 ft.)
Semi-Open Office
32 m
(105 ft.)
42 m
(138 ft.)
57 m
(187 ft.)
75 m
(246 ft.)
94 m
(308 ft.)
116 m
(381 ft.)
125 m
(410 ft.)
134 m
(440 ft.)
Closed Office
22 m
(72 ft.)
29 m
(95 ft.)
39 m
(128 ft.)
52 m
(171 ft.)
64 m
(210 ft.)
80 m
(262 ft.)
86 m
(282 ft.)
92 m
(302 ft.)
Tx Power (dBm)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Receiver Sensitivity (dBm)
-69
-73
-77
-81
-84
-87
-88
-89
Antenna Gain
4 dBi (integrated diversity antennas; 5.15-5.85 GHz)

802.11a (11a Upgrade Kit) Wireless communication ranges

802.11b/g

Range
54 Mbits/s
48 Mbits/s
36 Mbits/s
24 Mbits/s
18 Mbits/s
12 Mbits/s
9
Mbits/s
6
Mbits/s
11 Mbits/s
5.5 Mbits/s
2
Mbits/s
1
Mbits/s
Open Office
56 m
(184 ft.)
69 m
(226 ft.)
107 m
(351 ft.)
164 m
(538 ft.)
219 m
(718 ft.)
272 m
(892 ft.)
292 m
(958 ft.)
314 m
(1030 ft.)
204 m
(669 ft.)
236 m
(774 ft.)
253 m
(830 ft.)
338 m
(1109 ft.)
Semi-Open Office
38 m
(125 ft.)
48 m
(157 ft.)
73 m
(239 ft.)
113 m
(371 ft.)
151 m
(495 ft.)
187 m
(614 ft.)
201 m
(659 ft.)
216 m
(709 ft.)
140 m
(459 ft.)
162 m
(531 ft.)
174 m
(571 ft.)
232 m
(761 ft.)
Closed Office
26 m
(85 ft.)
33 m
(108 ft.)
51 m
(167 ft.)
78 m
(256 ft.)
104 m
(341 ft.)
129 m
(423 ft.)
138 m
(453 ft.)
149 m
(489 ft.)
97 m
(318 ft.)
111 m
(364 ft.)
120 m
(394 ft.)
160 m
(525 ft.)
Tx Power (dBm)
12
13
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Receiver Sensitivity
(dBm)
-68
-70
-75
-80
-84
-87
-88
-89
-83
-85
-86
-90
Antenna Gain
3 dBi (integrated diversity antenna module; 2.4-2.5 GHz)

802.11b/g Wireless communication ranges