ZyXEL NWA-3160 802.11a/g Wireless Business Access Point

Features & Benefits:

• WLAN Controller, Managed AP and Stand-Alone AP: 3-in-one configurable Hybrid AP *
• Centralized management for up to 8 WLAN Access Points
• Secured tunnel for communication between Controller and Managed AP
• Auto Channel Assessment
• Enterprise-Class Access Point functionalities
• Plenum Rating

Zero Extra Cost to Convert Stand-alone APs into a Centralized WLAN
ZyXEL NWA-3160 Business Wireless Access Point is the first hybrid AP in its category that can act as a stand-alone enterprise class AP and/or WLAN controller at the same time. The hybrid AP has full flexibility for small- to medium-sized enterprises to deploy secure and reliable WLAN networks. In the initial phase of constructing a WLAN, the NWA-3160 can be configured as a fully functional stand-alone AP; when more APs are installed, the NWA-3160 can be set to the WLAN controller mode to manage all other access points. Moreover, when a new branch office is set up, one of the managed NWA-3160 can become another controller and to manage a separate WLAN network.

Simplifying the Maintenance Efforts for a Quality WLAN
The NWA-3160 can centrally manage 8 other WLAN access points, including the dual-band NWA-3160, dual-band and dual-radio NWA-3500, high power NWA-3163 and outdoor dual-radio NWA3550. The supprt to a wide range of managed access point enables network administrators to choose the best AP for desired applications, while the management interface reminiscing single AP also helps network
administrators to easily oversee all the WLAN access points, even they are not on the same site.

Enterprise-class Design for Reliable and Scalable Wi-Fi Networks
The NWA-3160 Hybrid AP meets the security and high availability demanded by enterprises as all communications between the Hybrid AP and managed AP are performed in a secured tunnel. Since no configuration data is stored on the managed AP, sensitive setup information will not be exposed even if the AP is stolen. The Hybrid AP also provides the scalability to manage APs across different networks.

Optimized WLAN Throughput
Throughput optimization, another major WLAN concern, is also addressed in the ZyXEL Hybrid AP solution. The NWA-3160 keeps optimizing the channel designation of the managed AP in order to avoid interferences and to provide better WLAN system throughput. Enterprise-class AP

Functionality
NWA-3160 is a full-function enterprise-class AP providing 802.11a/b/g connectivity, up to 8 SSIDs, profilebased management, leading QoS technology for VoWiFi applications, as well as comprehensive management features for massive deployments.

Specifications:

Documentation:

Download the ZyXEL NWA-3160 Data Sheet (PDF)