ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 Specifications

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
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Enterprise-Class Access Point
functionalities
Plenum Rating
802.11a/g Wireless
Business Access Point
NWA-3160
WLAN Controller + Enterprise-Class WLAN
Access Point = NWA-3160 Hybrid AP
Benefits
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, profile-
based management, leading QoS technology for VoWiFi applications, as well as comprehensive
management features for massive deployments.