EWS550AP

11ac Wave 2 Managed Wall-Plate Indoor Access Point

Product Highlight

The 11ac Wave 2 Wall Plate AP with built-in 3-port Gigabit switch provides in-demand, high-speed in-room wired and wireless connectivity and PoE in a single high-performance device. The easy-to-deploy, low-profile AP provides flexible, reliable connectivity for hotel guest rooms, dorms, classrooms, and multi-tenant dwellings.

  • 2 x 2:2 11ac Wave 2 Speeds to 867 Mbps (5 GHz); to 400 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
  • (3) GbE Switch Ports Connect In-Room IPTVs, Game Consoles or Network Projectors
  • Sleek, Low Profile Design Mounts Onto a Standard Wall J-Box
  • MU-MIMO & Beamforming Improves User Capacities & Signal Reliability

Technical Specifications

Standards

IEEE 802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHz
IEEE 802.11a/n/ac on 5 GHz

Processor

Qualcomm® 717 MHz Quad-Core CPU
4x ARM Cortex A7

Antenna

2.4 GHz: 4 dBi
5 GHz: 6 dBi
Integrated Omni-Directional Antenna

Physical Interface

1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Uplink Port (backplate)
3 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Switched Ports (client ports)
– Port 1 (PSE) 802.3af PoE (requires 802.3at power source)
2 x 110 Punch Down Block (1 x Pass-through Port, 1 x Uplink Port)
2 x GbE Pass-Through Ports
1 x Reset Button
1 x Kensington Lock Slot

LED Indicators

1 x Power
1 x Uplink
1 x 5 GHz
1 x 2.4 GHz
1 x PoE Out
1 x LAN

Power Source

Power-over-Ethernet:
– 802.3af Output w/ 802.3at Input
IEEE 802.11e Compliant Source

Maximum Power Consumption
10W

Surge Protection

0.5KV

Wireless & Radio Specifications

Operating Frequency

Dual-Radio Concurrent 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz

Operation Modes

Access Point Mode
Mesh Access Point Mode

Frequency Radio

2.4 GHz: 2400 MHz ~ 2835 MHz
5 GHz: 5150 MHz ~ 5250 MHz, 5250 MHz ~ 5350 MHz, 5470 MHz ~ 5725 MHz, 5725 MHz ~ 5850 MHz

Transmit Power

Up to 21 dBm on 2.4 GHz
Up to 20 dBm on 5 GHz

Tx Beamforming (TxBF)

Radio Chains/Spatial Stream

2 x 2:2

SU-MIMO

Two (2) Spatial Stream SU-MIMO up to 1267 Mbps to a single client

MU-MIMO

Two (2) Spatial Stream MU-MIMO up to 1267 Mbps to two (2) MU-MIMO-capable wireless devices simultaneously

Supported Data Rates (Mbps):

2.4 GHz: Max 400
5 GHz: Max 867
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 48, 54
802.11n: 6.5 to 400 Mbps (MCS0 to MCS15)
802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 Mbps (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2)

Supported Radio Technologies

802.11b: Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
802.11n/ac: 2×2 MIMO with 2 Streams

Channelization

802.11ac Supports Very High Throughput (VHT)—VHT 20/40/80 MHz
802.11n Supports High Throughput (HT)—HT 20/40 MHz
802.11n Supports Very High Throughput (VHT) Under the 2.4 GHz Radio—VHT 40 MHz (256-QAM)
802.11n/ac Packet Aggregation: A-MPDU, A-SPDU

Supported Modulation

802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM

Management Features

Multiple BSSID

Supports up to 8 SSIDs for both radios

VLAN Tagging

Supports 802.1q SSID-to-VLAN Tagging
VLAN per SSID
Cross-Band VLAN Pass-Through
Management VLAN

Spanning Tree

Supports 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol

QoS (Quality of Service)

Complaint With IEEE 802.11e Standard
WMM

SNMP

v1, v2c, v3

MIB

I/II, Private MIB

Deployment Options

Stand-Alone (Individually Managed)
Managed Mode (with Neutron Series Switch/ezMaster)

Stand-Alone Management Features

Auto Channel Selection
Auto Transmit Power
Wireless STA (Client) Connected List
Guest Network
Fast Roaming (802.11k & 802.11r)
Pre-Authentication (802.11i, 802.11x)
PMK Caching (802.11i)
RSSI Threshold
Band Steering
Traffic Shaping
VLANs for Access Point – Multiple SSIDs
MAC Address Filtering
Backup/Restore Settings
Power Save Mode
Auto Reboot
E-Mail Alert
Site Survey
Save Configuration as Default
Background Scanning
Client Fingerprinting
Multicast to Unicast
Captive Portal
Wi-Fi Scheduler
RADIUS Accounting

Wireless Management Features (With ezMaster & Neutron Switch)

AP Auto-Discovery & Provisioning
AP Auto IP Assignment
AP Group Management
Auto AP Rebooting
AP Device Name Editing
AP Radio Settings
Band Steering
Traffic Shaping
Fast Roaming (802.11k & 802.11r)
Pre-Authentication (802.11i, 802.11x)
PMK Caching (802.11i)
RSSI Threshold
AP Client Limiting
Client Fingerprinting
AP VLAN Management
VLANs for AP – Multiple SSIDs
Secured Guest Network
Access Point Status Monitoring
Wireless Client Monitoring
Email Alert
Wireless Traffic & Usage Statistics
Real-Time Throughput Monitoring
Visual Topology View
Floor Plan View
Map View
Wireless Coverage Display
Secure Control Messaging (SSL Certificate)
Local MAC Address Database
Remote MAC Address Database (RADIUS)
Unified Configuration Import/Export
Bulk Firmware Upgrade Capability
One-Click Update
Intelligent Diagnostics
Kick/Ban Clients
Wi-Fi Scheduler
Background Scanning
Captive Portal

Control Features

Managed Mode (w/Neutron Switch/ezMaster)
Distance Control (ACK Timeout)
Multicast Supported
Wi-Fi Scheduler
Client Traffic Status
RADIUS Accounting (802.1x)
Power Save Mode (U-APSD Support)
CLI Support
HTTPS

Wireless Security

WEP Encryption 64/128/152 bit
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (WPA-EAP Using TKIP or AES)
Hide SSID in Beacons
Wireless STA (Client) Connected List
Client Isolation
Rogue AP Detection
L2 Isolation
Client Isolation

Environmental & Physical

Temperature Range

Operating: 32º F~104º F (0º C~40 º C)
Storage: -22º F~158º F (-30º C~70º C)

Humidity (non-condensing)

Operating: 90% or less
Storage: 90% or less

Dimensions & Weight

EWS550AP Device

Weight: 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
Width: 4.9” (12.5 cm)
Length: 7.4” (18.8 cm)
Height: 1” (2.6 cm)

Package Contents

1 – EWS550AP 11ac Wave 2 Wall Plate Access Point
1 – Wall Mount Screw Kits
1 – Mounting Bracket for J-Box
1 – Quick Installation Guide

Certifications

FCC
CE

Model Comparison

EWS550AP

EWS385AP

EWS330AP

EWS377AP

EWS357AP

Model Number
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11ac Wave2 802.11ac Wave2 802.11ac Wave2 802.11ax 802.11ax
Radio 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
Max. Data Rates(2.4 GHz) 400 Mbps 400 Mbps 400 Mbps 1,148 Mbps 574 Mbps
Max. Data Rates(5 GHz) 867 Mbps 867 Mbps 867 Mbps 2,400 Mbps 1,200 Mbps
Max. Data Rates(6 GHz) - - - - -
Radio Chains 2 x 2:2 2x2:2 2 x 2:2 4 x 4:4 2 x 2:2
Transmit Power on(2.4 GHz) Up to 21 dBm Up to 22 dBm Up to 26 dBm Up to 23 dBm Up to 22 dBm
Transmit Power on(5 GHz) Up to 20 dBm Up to 22 dBm Up to 25 dBm Up to 23 dBm Up to 22 dBm
Transmit Power on(6 GHz) - - - - -
Antenna 2x 4dBi (2.4 GHz) Omni ; 2x 6dBi (5 GHz) Omni 2x 5dBi (2.4 GHz) Omni ; 2x 5dBi (5 GHz) Omni 2 x 5 dBi (2.4 GHz) ; 2 x 5 dBi (5 GHz) 4x 3dBi (2.4 GHz) Omni ; 4x 3dBi (5 GHz) Omni 2 x 3 dBi (2.4 GHz); 2 x 3 dBi (5 GHz)
Power-over-Ethernet 802.3af/at 802.3af 802.3af 802.3at 802.3af/at
Scanning Radio - - - - -
BLE - - - - -
Ethernet Ports 3 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports 2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports 1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port 1 x 10/100/1000/2500 Ethernet Port 1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
Mounting Type Wall Plate Ceiling / Wall Ceiling / Wall Ceiling / Wall Ceiling / Wall
Dimensions 188 x 125 x 26 mm 200 x 200 x 45 mm 152 x 248 x 117 mm 205 x 205 x 33.2 mm 160 x 160 x 27 mm
Mesh Technology Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cloud To-Go app - - - - -
EnWiFi app Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Data Sheet EnSky Series EWS Indoor AP Datasheet EU 20200225EU March 03, 2020
Firmware EWS550AP FW v3.6.7_c1.9.30 v3.6.7_c1.9.30 January 29, 2020
Firmware EWS550AP FW v3.5.1_c1.9.04 v3.5.1_c1.9.04 January 08, 2021
Quick Guide EWS550AP QIG EN 1 January 08, 2019
User Manual EWS550AP UM EN 201709 January 08, 2019
CE Declaration EWS550AP CE-DoC EU 20210203 February 04, 2021
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