• General Information
• • Manufacturer
  • ZYXEL Communications Corp.
  • Manufacturer Website Address
  • http://www.zyxel.co.uk
  • Brand Name
  • ZYXEL
  • Product Series
  • WAC6500
  • Product Type
  • Wireless Access Point

In 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 WAC6500 Series of wireless APs that solves the coverage problem by adaptively adjusting antenna patterns to fit a variety of wireless environments. The Smart Antenna's industry-leading RF output power and sensitivity combine to offer greater coverage and performance over traditional networks, making ZyXEL's WAC6500 Series the ultimate one-to-one AP upgrade choice.

As well as ZyXEL Smart Antenna technology, the WAC6500 Series 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 WAC6500 a complete product designed to streamline network installation and speed deployment for the best possible Wi-Fi experience.

Benefits

Breakthrough Smart Antenna technology for any environment

The WAC6500 Series 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 WAC6500 Series's 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.

Best-in-class coverage and performance

In a Wi-Fi market crowded with 802.11ac APs, the WAC6500 Series stands out with regard to performance and coverage due to its unique RF design. The AP's 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 WAC6500 Series' performance over conventional internal antennas, and performs three times (3x) better than legacy 802.11n APs.

Easy and instant deployment with APFlex, DCS, and tool-less bracket design

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 WAC6500 Series' 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 WAC6500 Series makes setup and operation fast and simple.