ZyXEL WiFi Access Point Dual Band 802.11ac PoE [2x2] with Smart Antenna for High-Density Environments [WAC6502D-S]

the Gigabit era in Wi-Fi connectivity, upgrading to the 802.11ac standard represents the next step in wireless evolution. Many enterprises looking to break the 1-Gbps Wi-Fi speed barrier face the challenge of replacing existing 802.11n access points. While 802.11n operates on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency band, 802.11ac predominantly uses the 5 GHz band which by its nature traditionally reduces coverage when compared to 2.4 GHz. This led to costly and time consuming efforts for installers to ensure that sufficient APs were installed to give complete coverage.
ZyXEL Smart Antenna technology is a groundbreaking feature of the WAC6502D-S of wireless APs that solves the coverage problem by adaptively adjusting antenna patterns to fit a variety of wireless environments. The Smart Antennas industry-leading RF output power and sensitivity combine to offer greater coverage and performance over traditional networks, making ZyXELs WAC6502D-S the ultimate one-to-one AP upgrade choice.
As well as ZyXEL Smart Antenna technology, the WAC6502D-S includes several other new features including the innovative APFlexTM, tool-less mounting bracket, and many other software enhancements such as the ZyXEL One Network utilities, making the WAC6502D-S a complete product designed to streamline network installation and speed deployment for the best possible Wi-Fi experience.

The WAC6502D-S of 802.11ac APs delivers industry leading performance, thanks in part to its innovative Smart Antenna design. Featuring more than 700 optimized antenna patterns, the ZyXEL Smart Antenna continuously calculates the ideal physical-layer path for each individual client. This feature not only offers the best possible signal by shaping to various patterns, but it also mitigates interference from other wireless clients. The WAC6502D-Ss ultra-fast capabilities makes it perfect for delivering premium performance in interference-laden environments, such as conference rooms, airports, educational facilities and other high-density venues. And the series enhanced adaptability further simplifies one-to-one AP replacement.

In a Wi-Fi market crowded with 802.11ac APs, the WAC6502D-S stands out with regard to performance and coverage due to its unique RF design. The APs three-stream hardware configuration provides power of up to 30 dBm while providing unequaled receive sensitivity as low as -102 dBm. The ZyXEL Smart Antenna doubles the WAC6502D-S performance over conventional internal antennas, and performs three times (3x) better than legacy 802.11n APs.

ZyXEL APFlex eases installation by resolving the managed/standalone AP mode configuration, automatically integrating into the network environment with or without Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), eliminating the need for pre-installation preparation. Other helpful features include Dynamic Channel Selection (DCS), avoid the interference of co-channel and overlapping channel at initialization. In addition to software solutions, the WAC6502D-S simplifies installation through creative design features. For example, the universal and tool-less bracket design allows for flexible ceiling track mounting without the need for special tools. From software to hardware, the WAC6502D-S makes setup and operation fast and simple.

The WAC6502D-S ensures users get the best possible overall network performance by utilizing load balancing and client steering. Load balancing allows administrators to set limits on network traffic and the number of clients associated with each AP. Client steering monitors the capabilities of each wireless client and steers them to the less congested band and better signal AP. When it comes to deployments in challenging cabling locations, wireless mesh networks help extend Wi-Fi coverage. ZyXELs proprietary ZyMesh* creates reliable and resilient mesh links instantly. Yet the configuration is intuitive and centralized manageable on NXC controller. ZyMesh impr