ModelWAC6553D-EWAC6502D-S
Product description 802.11ac Dual Radio
External Antenna 3x3
Outdoor Access Point
802.11ac Dual Radio
Smart Antenna
2x2 Access Point
Main Design
Wireless frequency 2.4 and 5 GHz 2.4 and 5 GHz
Radio 2 2
RF Specifications
Frequency band 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 (IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac)
  • USA (FCC): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 5.725 to 5.850 GHz
  • European (ETSI): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 5.470 to 5.725 GHz
  • Taiwan (TW): 5.25 to 5.35 GHz; 5.725 to 5.850 GHz
802.11n/ac premium features
  • 3x3 Multiple-Input Multiple- Output (MIMO) with three spatial streams
  • Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)
  • 20-, 40- and 80-MHz channel
  • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
  • Cyclic Delay Diversity (CSD) support
  • Maximum Likehood Demodulation (MLD) support
  • Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) support
  • 2x2 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) with two spatial streams
  • Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)
  • 20-, 40- and 80-MHz channels
  • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
  • Cyclic Delay Diversity (CSD) support
  • Maximum Likehood Demodulation (MLD) support
  • Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) support
  • Typical transmit output power(Conducted) FCC 11b/g 29 28
    FCC 11g/n 29 28
    FCC 11a 29 28
    FCC 11n/a (ac) 29 28
    EU 11b/g 15 14
    EU 11g/n 15 14
    EU 11a 23 22
    EU 11n/a (ac) 23 22
    Number of antenna 6 N-type connectors 4 embedded smart antenna
    Antenna gain - 4 dBi @2.4 GHz
    6 dBi @5 GHz
    Support data rate
  • 802.11a/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
  • 802.11n: up to 450 Mbps in MCS15 (40 MHz)
  • 802.11a/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)
  • Receive sensitivity Min. Rx sensitivity up to -102 dBm Min. Rx sensitivity up to -100 dBm
    Interfaces
    Number of 10/100/1000M LAN 1 2
    Console Port RJ-45 serial RJ-45 serial
    PoE Yes Yes
    PoE power draw 25 W 15.12 W
    WLAN Features
    WLAN maximum throughput Up to 900 Mbps Up to 600 Mbps
    Mesh AP (By license)*1 Yes*1 Yes*1
    Mesh AP for multiple SSID with VLAN(through tunnel mode)*1 Yes*1 Yes*1
    Wireless Security
    WEP Yes Yes
    WPA/WPA2-PSK Yes Yes
    WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Yes Yes
    WMM (Wi-Fi certified) Yes Yes
    EAP types EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-AKA and EAP-SIM
    IEEE 802.1X Yes Yes
    Number of SSID 16 16
    Web authentication*1 Yes Yes
    MAC filtering Yes Yes
    Layer-2 isolation Yes Yes
    RADIUS authentication Yes Yes
    Microsoft AD authentication*1 Yes Yes
    LDAP authentication*1 Yes Yes
    MAC authentication*1 Yes Yes
    Rogue AP detection*1 Yes Yes
    Rogue AP containment*1 Yes Yes
    Network
    IPv6 host Yes Yes
    VLANs Yes Yes
    DHCP client Yes Yes
    QoS (PG)
    WMM Yes Yes
    WMM power save Yes Yes
    DiffServ marking Yes Yes
    Management
    ZON utility*2
    • Discovery of ZyXEL switches, APs and gateways*3
    • Centralized and batch configurations
      • IP configuration
      • IP renew
      • Device reboot
      • 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
    ZyXEL AP configurator*2
    • Batch AP configuration
    • Batch AP firmware upgrade
    • Batch AP profile backup
    ZyXEL wireless optimizer
    • Wi-Fi AP Planning
    • Wi-Fi coverage detection
    • Wireless health management
    Standalone AP mode Yes Yes
    Managed AP mode Yes Yes
    CLI Yes Yes
    Web UI Yes Yes
    SNMP v1/2c/3 v1/2c/3
    Others
    Plenum rating Yes Yes
    Kensington lock support Yes Yes
    Input power
    • DC input: 12 VDC 2 A; PoE: 802.3at compliant
    • (Power adapter is sold separately)
    MTBF (hr) 562,413 1,407,374
    Standard Compliance
    Ethernet
    • IEEE 802.3
    • IEEE 802.3u
    • IEEE 802.11ab
    • IEEE 802.3au
    • IEEE 802.3az
    • IEEE 802.3at
    PoE IEEE 802.3at*4
    WLAN
    • 802.11b: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
    • 802.11g: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
    • 802.11a: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
    • 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
    • 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
    Certifications
    Radio FCC Part 15C, FCC Part 15E, ETSI EN 300 328, EN 301 893, LP0002
    EMC FCC Part 15B, EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17, EN55022,
    EN55024, EN61000-3-2/-3, EN60601-1-2, BSMI CNS13438
    Safety EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, BSMI CNS14336-1
    Physical Specifications
    Item imensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 255 x 256 x 62/10.04 x 10.08 x 2.44 236 x 227 x 62/9.28 x 8.95 x 2.43
    Weight (g/lb.) 1708/3.77 961/2.12
    Packing Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 393 x 158 x 430/15.47 x 6.22 x 16.93 308 x 323 x 127/12.13 x 12.72 x 5.00
    Weight (g/lb.) 3904/8.63 1722/3.81
    Included accessories
    • Pole/wall mounting kits
    • PoE injector (optional)
    • Power cord (optional)
    • Ceiling mount plate
    • Mounting screws
    Environmental Specifications
    Weather Protection IP66 (Embedded heater for harsh weather) -
    Operating Temperature -40°C to 60°C/-40°F to 140°F 0°C to 50°C/32°F to 122°F
    Humidity 10% to 95% (non-condensing) 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
    Storage Temperature -40°C to 70°C/-40°F to 158°F -40°C to 70°C/-40°F to 158°F
    Humidity 10% to 95% (non-condensing) 10% to 90% (non-condensing)

    *1: Features supported when working with ZyXEL NXC controller series (ZyMesh on FW 4.20 for WAC6500 Series is Beta function, the official release will be available at next major release.)
    *2: Features supported on Standalone AP mode
    *3: WAC6500 series is able to be controlled by USG/UAG embedded APC(AP controller) in future release. USG/UAG supporting ZON utility is scheduled in future release.
    *4: Compatible with 802.3af mode with restricted function: 1x3 MIMO or 1x2 MIMO with 1 spatial stream