Model NWA5123-NI NWA5123-AC
Product name 802.11n Unified Access Point 802.11ac Dual-Radio Unified Access Point
Main Design
Wireless frequency 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
Radio 2 2
Antenna Embedded 2x2 5 dBi/6 dBi antenna Embedded 2X2 3 dBi/4 dBi antenna
RF Specifications
Frequency band 2.4 GHz (11 g/n)
  • 2.4 GHz (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)
  • USA (FCC): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz
  • Europe (ETSI): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz
  • Taiwan (TW): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz
5 GHz (11 a/n)
  • 5 GHz (IEEE 802.11 a/n)
  • USA (FCC): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz;5.725 to 5.850 GHz
  • Europe (ETSI): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz;5.470 to 5.725 GHz
  • Taiwan (TW): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz;5.725 to 5.850 GHz
  • 5 GHz (IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac)
  • USA (FCC): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz;5.725 to 5.850 GHz
  • Europe (ETSI): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz;5.470 to 5.725 GHz
  • Taiwan (TW): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz;5.725 to 5.850 GHz
  • Conducted typical transmit output power US (FCC) 2.4 GHz 23 dBm, 2 antennas 23 dBm, 2 antennas
    US (FCC) 5 GHz 26 dBm, 2 antennas 26 dBm, 2 antennas
    EU (ETSI) 2.4 GHz 17 dBm, 2 antennas 20 dBm, 2 antennas
    EU (ETSI) 5 GHz 26 dBm, 2 antennas 26 dBm, 2 antennas
    Received sensitivity 2.4 GHz:
  • 802.11b/g, min. up to -97 dBm
  • 802.11n/20 MHz, min. up to -93 dBm
  • 802.11n/40 MHz, min. up to -90
  • 5 GHz:
  • 802.11a, min. up to -94 dBm
  • 802.11n/20 MHz, min. up to -93 dBm
  • 802.11n/40 MHz, min. up to -91 dBm
  • 2.4 GHz:
  • 802.11b/g, min. up to -99 dBm
  • 802.11n/20 MHz, min. up to -93 dBm
  • 802.11n/40 MHz, min. up to -88

  • 5 GHz:
  • 802.11a, min. up to -95 dBm
  • 802.11n/20 MHz, min. up to -94 dBm
  • 802.11n/40 MHz, min. up to -92 dBm
  • 802.11ac/40 MHz, min. up to -92 dBm
  • 802.11ac/80 MHz, min. up to -89 dBm
  • LAN
    10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports 1 1
    PoE Yes Yes
    PoE power draw 7 W 9 W
    WLAN Security
    Support data rate 802.11 a/g:
    1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12,18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps

    802.11n: up to 300 Mbps in MCS15 (40 MHz; GI=400 ns)
    802.11 a/g:
    1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24,36, 48, and 54 Mbps

    802.11n:
    up to 300 Mbps in MCS15(40 MHz; GI = 400 ns)

    802.11ac:
    up to 866 Mbps in MCS9(80 MHz; 2 spatial streams; GI = 400 ns)
    WMM (Wi-Fi certified) Yes Yes(Compliance)
    WEP Yes Yes
    WPA/WPA2-PSK Yes Yes
    WPA2 (Wi-Fi certified) Yes Yes
    WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Yes Yes
    IEEE 802.1X Yes Yes
    Number of multiple SSID 16 16
    MAC filtering Yes Yes
    RADIUS authentication Yes Yes
    EAP types TLS, TTLS, PEAP, FAST, AKA and SIM
    Rogue AP detection Yes Yes
    Network
    VLANs Yes Yes
    DHCP client Yes Yes
    QoS
    WMM Yes Yes
    WMM power saving Yes Yes
    ZyXEL ONE Network
    ZON utility
    • Discover ZyXEL switches, APs and gateways
    • Centralized and batch configuration
      • IP configuration
      • IP renew
      • Device reboot
      • Device factory reset
      • Device locating
      • Web GUI access
      • Firmware upgrade
      • Password configuration
      • One-click quick association with ZyXEL AP Configurator (ZAC)
    Smart Connect
    • Discover neighboring devices
    • One-click remote management access to the neighboring ZyXEL devices
    Management Features
    ZAC
    • Batch AP configuration
    • Batch AP firmware upgrade
    • Batch AP profile backup
    CLI Yes Yes
    Others
    Plenum rating Yes Yes
    MTBF (hr) 781,396 1,727,244
    Standard Compliance
    Ethernet IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
    PoE IEEE 802.3af
    Radio modulation IEEE 802.11 a/g (OFDM/DSSS)
  • 48/54 Mbps (QAM-64)
  • 24/36 Mbps (QAM-16)
  • 12/18 Mbps (QPSK)
  • 6/9 Mbps (BPSK)

  • IEEE 802.11b (DSSS)
  • 5.5/11 Mbps (CCK)
  • 2 Mbps (DQPSK)
  • 1 Mbps (DBPSK)

  • IEEE 802.11n (OFDM/DSSS)
  • QAM-64
  • QAM-16
  • QPSK
  • BPSK
  • IEEE 802.11a/g(OFDM/DSSS)
  • 48/54 Mbps
  • (QAM-64)
  • 24/36 Mbps
  • (QAM-16)
  • 12/18 Mbps (QPSK)
  • 6/9 Mbps (BPSK)

  • IEEE 802.11b(DSSS)
  • 5.5/11 Mbps (CCK)
  • 2 Mbps (DQPSK)
  • 1 Mbps (DBPSK)

  • IEEE 802.11n (OFDM/DSSS)
  • QAM-64
  • QAM-16
  • QPSK
  • BPSK

  • IEEE 802.11ac (OFDM/DSSS)
  • 256-QAM
  • 64-QAM
  • QPSK
  • BPSK
  • Certification
    Radio ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 : 11-2006
    EN 301 893 V1.5.1
    FCC Part 15.247
    FCC Part 15E
    LP0002
    EN 60601-1-2 : 2007
    EMC EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1: 11-2008
    EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1: 05-2009
    EN55022:2010
    EN55024:2010
    EN61000-3-2/-3
    FCC Part 15.107
    BSMI CNS13438.99; CNS14336:99
    Safety EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011
    IEC 60950-1: 2005
    BSMI
    Power Requirement
    Power supply 12 V DC, 1 A 12 V DC, 1 A
    Physical Specification
    Item Dimensions
    (WxDxH)(mm/in.)
    130 x 130 x 54.5/5.12 x 5.12 x 2.17 130 x 130x 54.7/5.12 x 5.12 x 2.17
    Weight (kg/lb.) 0.25/0.55 0.30/0.67
    Packing Dimensions
    (WxDxH)(mm/in.)
    282 x 207 x 71/
    11.10 x 8.15 x 2.80
    278 x 209 x 72/10.94 x8.23 x 2.83
    Weight (kg/lb.) 0.63/1.39 0.70/1.54
    Included accessories Power adapter • Wall/ceiling mount plate
    Environmental Specifications
    Operating
    environment
    Temperature 0°C to 50°C/32°F to 122°F 0°C to 50°C/32°F to 122°F
    Humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensing) 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
    Storage
    environment
    Temperature -30°C to 70°C/-22°F to 158°F -30°C to 70°C/-22°F to 158°F
    Humidity 10% to 90% 10% to 90%