ZyXEL Business WLAN controller NXC5500

OVERVIEW With demand for Internet connection of mobile devices growing rapidly, high scalability WLAN and centralized management become necessary for wireless device deployments. ZyXEL’s next-generation WLAN controller, the NXC5500, is capable of extending networks flexibly and fulfilling different deploy requirements with excellent AP compatibility; and the NXC5500 can centralize WLAN management to reduce extra efforts. The NXC5500 is easy to use and scalable for hotels, education institutions, chain stores as well as small- to medium-size enterprises to configure network solutions that meet their specific needs.

FEATURES • Centralized WLAN management and auto provisioning • Manages up to 512 APs with granular access control • ZyMESH simplifies complex,incon­venient cabling Wi-Fi deployments • Client Steering enhances efficiency of wireless spectrum utilization • Auto Healing maximizes Wi-Fi service availability • Comprehensive guest network management features

SPECIFICATIONS PORT DENSITY 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports • 6

USB Port • 2

PERFORMANCE Throughput (Gbps) • 6

Managed AP number (default/max.) • 64/512

WLAN FEATURES Wireless security (WPA/WPA2-PSK, Enterprise) • Yes

Dynamic channel selection • Yes

Wireless multicast setting • Yes

AP load balancing • Yes

AP planning and site-survey • Yes (AP planning and coverage detection)

ZyMESH • Licensed service

Band select • Yes

Client signal threshold • Yes

Auto healing • Yes

SECURITY FEATURES IEEE 802.1X • Yes

Layer-2 isolation • Yes

Web authentication • Yes

Stateful firewall • Yes

MAC filtering • Yes

RADIUS authentication • Yes

Microsoft AD authentication • Yes

LDAP authentication • Yes

Embedded RADIUS server • Yes (4096 user)

Identity-based user security management • Yes

Wireless intrusion detection • Rogue AP detection and containment

CONTROL AND PROVISIONING Managed AP discovery • Broadcast/DHCP option/DNS/Manual

CAPWAP • Yes

AP data forwarding mode • Distributed (local bridge) and Centralized (data tunnel)

Management interface • HTTP/HTTPS/Tel­net/SSH/SNMP

Output power control • Yes

Dynamic channel assignment • Yes

NETWORK VLANs • Yes

DHCP client • Yes

DHCP relay, server • Yes

NAT • Yes

Static routing • 1024

Policy routing • 1024

ACCESS CONTROL MAC access control list • Yes

MAC authentication • Yes, internal and external RADIUS

Guest account generator • Yes (2048 user)

Customizable web login portal • Yes

QoS WMM/power save • Yes

DiffServ marking • Yes

AP load balancing • Yes

MANAGEMENT FEATURES CLI with SSH • Yes

Web UI with SSL • Yes

SNMP • v1, v2c, v3

Multi-level administration roles • Admin, guest operator

USER/APPLICATION MANAGEMENT Authentication • RADIUS/Microsoft AD/LDAP/Local

Local user database • Yes (4096)

User/group policy • Yes

Captive portal • Yes

External portal page • Yes

Page upload • Yes

OTHER System diagnostic tool • Yes

CERTIFICATION EMC • EMI and susceptibility (Class A) • FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 • CE EN55022, EN55024 • ERP Lot 6 • BSMI CNS13438

Safety • LVD EN60950–1:A12 • BSMI CNS14336

POWER REQUIREMENT Power supply • 12VDC, 100~240VAC

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Item Dimensions (WxDxH) (mm) • 438 × 302.7 × 44

Item Weight (kg) • 4.750

Packing Dimensions (WxDxH) (mm) • 680 × 425 × 190

Packing Weight (kg) • 8.525

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating Environment Temperature • 0°C to 40°C

Operating Environment Humidity • 10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Storage Environment Temperature • –30°C to 70°C

Storage Environment Humidity • 10% to 90%