Introduction

The AP 7532 802.11ac access point adds bandwidth and performance to your network - a must for supporting high-density traffic from laptops, tablets, smartphones and other devices - while delivering advanced security options. Configure the AP 7532 to act as an in-line sensor for client location awareness and as a tool for security threat analysis, or dedicate a single unit to a security role full-time for greater power and performance. This is the type of flexibility network managers will appreciate when designing your secure network.

Features

UNMATCHED BANDWIDTH FOR UNMATCHED NETWORK AND APPLICATION PERFORMANCE

• 802.11ac technology builds on 802.11n, delivering up to four times the bandwidth through new technology advancements. 3X3 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) allows 3-spatial streams of data to be sent simultaneously to a single mobile device, substantially improving bandwidth efficiency and utilization. 256 QAM modulation gives the 802.11ac radio an additional performance boost, and works hand-in-hand with MIMO technology to boost the bandwidth of the 802.11n radio to 802.11ac speeds. Since 802.11ac operates only in the 5 GHz band, interference from 2.4 GHz devices is finally eliminated - from Bluetooth® headsets to microwave ovens. The result? Your WLAN can support an unprecedented number of users and applications - including voice and video - allowing you to confidently deploy Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives and empower new workgroups with mobility.

EASY MIGRATION TO 5TH GENERATION 802.11ac WI-FI

• The dual radio AP 7532 provides the simplest path to next generation Wi-Fi. The 802.11ac radio readies you to support new 5 GHz mobile devices, while the 802.11n radio ensures support for all existing mobile devices - including 2.4 GHz clients. The radios work together to allow you to migrate to 802.11ac at your own pace - and without the high cost of "rip and replace".

MORE ROBUST WIRELESS CONNECTIONS

• Your users will experience a more robust wireless connection than ever before, thanks to improved beamforming. Beamforming creates the most efficient path for data transmission between an access point and a mobile device. Until today, the transmitting beamformer worked alone to define this path. Now, the receiver also assists, a process known as sounding. The result is a stronger connection that enables faster data transmission. Application throughput and performance are improved, along with mobile device battery power.

GAP-FREE SECURITY

• The AP 7532 secures all your wireless transmissions, ensuring compliance with the government or industry regulations your business may be subjected to, such as PCI in retail and HIPAA in healthcare. Your network is protected every second of every day with comprehensive integrated security features that include layer 2-7 stateful packet filtering firewall, AAA RADIUS services, a VPN gateway and location-based access control.

FLEXIBLE WIPS SENSOR SUPPORT

• You choose how you want to implement sensing to support AirDefense Network Assurance features. While you can always choose to deploy an AP 7532 as a dedicated sensor, Radio Share and Off-Channel Scan features work hand-in-hand to allow either or both radios to carry client data and act as a sensor, providing dualband sensing without adding cost.

VOICE, LOCATIONING AND GUEST ACCESS

• Support for Voice-over-wireless LAN (VoWLAN) quality of service (QoS) ensures toll quality, even with many simultaneous calls on a single access point. In addition, you can leverage locationing services to locate and track people and assets, as well as control network and application access. And since you can prevent users from accessing authorized networks, sites and applications, it's easy to provide hotspot and guest access.