Cisco WAP121-E-K9-CN Access Point

Cisco WAP121-E-K9-CN Access Point

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The Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup is designed to provide small businesses with a reliable, high-speed, and secure wireless networking solution. As workplaces become increasingly mobile, this device offers an affordable way to enhance network performance and coverage using advanced 802.11n technology. It is specifically engineered to meet the needs of small organizations that require a professional-grade wireless environment for both employees and guests.

Beyond its core connectivity functions, the WAP121 focuses on ease of use and scalability. With its intuitive, wizard-based configuration, businesses can deploy the device in minutes. Furthermore, the inclusion of Single Point Setup technology allows administrators to manage multiple access points as a single, cohesive system, making it a flexible choice that can grow alongside a business.

Product overview

The primary product discussed is the Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point, which serves as a versatile hub for small business connectivity. It is capable of supporting up to 10 active users per unit, with the ability to scale up to four units in a cluster to provide broader coverage and support for up to 40 clients. The device features a sleek, compact design with internal antennas, allowing it to be mounted on walls, ceilings, or desktops to blend seamlessly into any office environment.

In addition to the access point itself, the product ecosystem includes the SB-PWR-INJ1-xx Gigabit Power over Ethernet (PoE) Injector, which simplifies installation by providing power through the network cable, eliminating the need for separate power outlets. The WAP121 is built to handle performance-intensive applications, such as VoIP and video, by utilizing built-in Quality of Service (QoS) features to prioritize critical traffic. It also supports IPv6, ensuring that the network remains compatible with future operating systems and applications.

Features and benefits

  • High-Speed Connectivity: Utilizes 802.11n technology to deliver high throughput and extended range for bandwidth-heavy tasks.
  • Single Point Setup: A controllerless management system that allows for the centralized administration of up to four access points, simplifying configuration and security updates.
  • Robust Security: Protects sensitive data with WPA2 encryption, 802.1X RADIUS authentication, and rogue access point detection.
  • Flexible Deployment: Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE), which reduces installation costs by removing the need for extra wiring.
  • Intelligent QoS: Prioritizes network traffic to ensure smooth performance for voice and video applications.
  • Versatile Operating Modes: Includes Access Point mode, WDS bridging, and Workgroup Bridge mode to adapt to various network requirements.
  • Guest Access: Provides secure, isolated wireless connectivity for visitors and partners.
  • Future-Proofing: Full support for IPv6 ensures long-term compatibility with modern networking standards.
  • Energy Efficiency: Features a power-saving sleep mode and port control to minimize energy consumption.
  • Easy Management: Offers a web-based configuration interface, SNMP v3 support, and remote management capabilities.
2017-07-21 :Updated

Secure, Easy-to-Deploy, Affordable Wireless-N Connectivity

Highlights

●Provides affordable high-bandwidth 802.11n wireless connectivity for demanding applications

●Easy to set up and manage by using the configuration wizard

●Single Point Setup simplifies the deployment of multiple wireless access points

●Safeguards business information with enhanced security, including advanced encryption, highly secure authentication, and rogue access point detection

●Attractive design with internal antennas offers flexible installation options

●Can connect  to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or injector, simplifying installation and eliminating the need for expensive additional wiring

Product Overview

In an increasingly mobile workplace, providing secure, high-speed wireless connectivity to employees and guests is more important than ever. The Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup is an easy, affordable way to improve the performance and reach of your small business network with advanced 802.11n wireless technology. This flexible solution is ideal for connecting up to 10 employees on a single access point. With Single Point Setup controllerless multi-access point deployment technology, the wireless LAN can scale up to four WAP121s to provide broader coverage and support additional users as business needs change.

Designed for today’s performance-intensive applications, the Cisco WAP121 employs 802.11n wireless technology to deliver high throughput and extended range throughout your office. It features built-in quality-of-service (QoS) features that let you prioritize bandwidth-sensitive traffic, enabling the deployment of business-quality voice over IP (VoIP) and video applications.

The Cisco WAP121 is simple to set up and use, with intuitive wizard-based configuration to get you up and running in minutes. A sleek, compact design with flexible mounting options enables the access point to smoothly blend into any small business environment. Support for PoE makes the device easy to install without the need for separate power plugs or expensive new wiring.

To enhance reliability and safeguard sensitive business information, the Cisco WAP121 supports both Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2), encoding all your wireless transmissions with powerful encryption. In addition, 802.1X RADIUS authentication helps keep unauthorized users out. For organizations that need to provide secure wireless access to employees, customers, and partners, it also provides support for separate virtual networks, with granular configuration options that let you provide the appropriate level of access for different users.

Single Point Setup provides a unique centralized method to administer and control wireless services across multiple access points. Via one access point on the LAN you have a single view of the whole WLAN to replicate configuration, security, and management across all access points.

With the Cisco WAP121, you can extend highly secure business-class wireless networking anywhere in the office, with the reliability and flexibility to meet changing business needs.

Figure 1 shows a typical configuration using this wireless access point. Figures 2 and 3 show the front and back, respectively, of the Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup.

Figure 1.  Typical Configuration

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Figure 2.  Front Panel of the Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup

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Figure 3.  Back Panel of the Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup

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Features

●Highly secure, high-speed 802.11n wireless networking delivers enhanced throughput and extended range for bandwidth-intensive applications.

●Wizard-based setup and configuration enables fast, simple deployment.

●Single Point Setup controllerless multi-access point deployment and management technology makes configuration simple.

●Robust security, including WPA2, 802.1X with RADIUS secure authentication, and rogue access point detection, helps protect sensitive business information.

●Support for PoE enables easy installation without expensive additional wiring.

●Workgroup Bridge mode lets you expand your network by wirelessly connecting to a second Ethernet network.

●Elegant, compact design with internal antennas and versatile mounting kit enables installation on a ceiling, wall, or desktop.

●Intelligent QoS prioritizes network traffic to help keep critical network applications running at top performance.

●Power-saving sleep mode and port control features help maximize energy efficiency.

●Highly secure guest access enables safe wireless connectivity for visitors.

●Support for IPv6 lets you deploy future networking applications and operating systems without costly upgrades.

Specifications

Table 1 lists the specifications, package contents, and minimum requirements for the Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup.

Table 1.Specifications

Specifications

Description

Standards

IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3af, 802.3u, 802.1X (security authentication), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.1D (Spanning Tree), 802.11i (WPA2 security), 802.11e (wireless QoS), IPv4 (RFC 791), IPv6 (RFC 2460)

Ports

LAN Fast Ethernet auto sensing, DC jack

Switch

Power button (on/off)

Buttons

Power (on/off) push button, Reset button

Cabling type

Category 5e or better

Antennas

Internal antennas optimized for wall, ceiling, or desktop placement  

LEDs

Power, WLAN, LAN

Operating system

Linux

Physical Interfaces

Ports

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet, 12V DC power with support for 802.3af PoE

Power supply

External 12V 0.5A DC power jack (Energy Star 2.0 compliant with Efficiency Level 5) and 802.3af PoE

Buttons

Power (on/off) push button; Reset button

Lock slot

Slot for Kensington lock

LED

Power, Wireless, Ethernet

Physical Specifications

Physical dimensions (W x D x H)

4.89 x 4.89 1.38 in. (124.17 x 124.17 x 35 mm)

Weight

0.37 lb or 168 g

PoE

PoE

802.3af

Peak PoE power

6W

Network Capabilities

VLAN support

Yes

Number of VLANs

1 management VLAN plus 4 VLANs for Service Set ID (SSID)

Multiple SSIDs

4

802.1X supplicant

Yes

SSID to VLAN mapping

Yes

Auto channel selection

Yes

Spanning tree

Yes

Load balancing

Yes

IPv6

Yes

●IPv6 host support
●IPv6 RADIUS, syslog, Network Time Protocol (NTP), etc.

Layer 2

802.1Q-based VLANS, 4 active VLANS plus 1 management VLAN

Security

WPA/WPA2/WEP

Yes, including Enterprise authentication

Access control

Yes, management access control list (ACL) plus MAC ACL

Secure management

HTTPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Yes (soft WPS, no hardware push button)

SSID broadcast

Yes

Rogue access point detection

Yes

Mounting and Physical Security

Multiple mounting options

Desktop installation; mounting bracket included for easy ceiling or wall mounting

Physical security lock

Kensington lock slot

Quality of Service

QoS

Wi-Fi Multimedia & Traffic Specification (WMM TSPEC)

Performance

Wireless throughput

Up to 300 Mbps data rate (real-world throughput will vary)

Recommended user support

Up to 16 connected users, or 10 active users.

Configuration

Web user interface

Built-in web user interface for easy browser-based configuration (HTTP/HTTPS)

Multi-Access Point Management

Single Point Setup

Yes

Maximum access points per cluster

4

Active clients per cluster

40

Management

Management protocols

Web browser, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v3, Bonjour

Remote management

Yes

Event logging

Local, remote syslog, email alerts

Network diagnostics

Logging and packet capture

Web firmware upgrade

Firmware upgradable through web browser, imported/exported configuration file

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

DHCP client

IPv6 host

Yes

Wireless

Frequency

Single-band 2.4 GHz

Radio and modulation type

Single radio, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)

WLAN

802.11n

Operating channels

1 to 13 (depending on country)

Channels 1 through 11 (FCC)

Channels 1 through 13 (ETSI)

Wireless isolation

Wireless isolation between clients

External antennas

None

Internal antennas

Internal fixed PIFA antennas

Antenna gain in dBi

2 dBi each antenna

Transmitted output power

●802.11b @ 11 Mbps: 17 dBm
●802.11g @ 54 Mbps: 13 dBm
●802.11n @ HT20HT40, MCS15: 13 dBm

Receiver sensitivity

●802.11b: 11 Mbps @ –86 dBm 
●802.11g: 54 Mbps @ –71 dBm
●802.11n: 300 Mbps @ –64 dBm

Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

Yes

Roaming

Yes

Multiple SSIDs

4

Wireless VLAN map

Yes

WLAN security

Yes

WMM

Yes, with unscheduled automatic power save and voice profile

Operating Modes

Access point

Access Point mode, WDS bridging, Workgroup Bridge mode

Environmental

Power

12V, 0.5A  DC input, and IEEE802.3af compliant PoE

Certifications

FCC class B, CE, IC, Wi-Fi

Operating temperature

0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20° to 70°C (–4° to 158°F)

Operating humidity

10% to 85% noncondensing

Storage humidity

5% to 90% noncondensing

Mean time between failures (MTBF)

531189 hours

Package Contents

●Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup
●Ceiling/wall mounting kit
●User guide on CD-ROM
●Quick-start guide
●Ethernet network cable
●12V, 0.5A power supply

Minimum Requirements

●802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n wireless adapter with TCP/IP protocol installed per PC
●Switch/router with PoE support or PoE injector when used with PoE
●Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser

Warranty

Access point

Limited lifetime

Power supply

1-year warranty

Ordering Information

Table 2 gives ordering information for the Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup.

Table 2.Ordering Information

Part Number

Description

WAP121-A-K9-AU

Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup (Australia, New Zealand)

WAP121-A-K9-CA

Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup (Canada)

WAP121-A-K9-NA

Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup (U.S., Latin America)

WAP121-A-K9-AR

Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup (Argentina)

WAP121-E-K9-CN

Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup (China)

WAP121-E-K9-G5

Cisco WAP121 Wireless-N Access Point with Single Point Setup (Europe, Asia)

SB-PWR-INJ1-xx

Cisco Small Business Gigabit Power over Ethernet Injector

For More Information

For more information on Cisco Small Business products and solutions, visit www.cisco.com/smallbusiness or www.cisco.com/go/wap121.

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