Data Sheet

Meru AP150 Access Point

Easiest-to-deploy, centrally managed access point for Enterprise-class Wi-Fi connectivity

Enterprise-class Wi-Fi connectivity

Key Product Benefits:

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Easiest to deploy, enterprise-class AP eliminates RF channel planning, significantly reducing costs

Mulit-layered security options allow multiple applications and user groups

Centralized management helps lower operational expenses

Dual radios enable simultaneous support of 802.11a and 802.b/g clients

AP150

Dual-radio, Tri-mode Access Point for

Small-to-Medium Enterprise Networks

The Meru AP150 Access Point delivers secure, highperformance Wi-Fi connectivity for small to medium enterprise deployments such as remote offices, branch offices, retail locations, and K-12 campuses. The AP150 is a part of the Meru Wireless LAN (WLAN) System, which consists of coordinated Meru APs at the edge and centralized Meru controllers for management, security, and coordination for over-the-air reliability and Quality of Service

(QoS). The Meru AP150 also comes standard with best-inclass security, basic Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) support, and reliability essential for Enterprise-class Wi-Fi connectivity.

For customers planning new installations or adding capacity and coverage to existing WLANs, the AP150 is the easiest-to-deploy AP in its class. As with the Meru

AP200 Access Point, the AP150 is a plug-and-play device that needs no configuration and no complex RF channel planning. Centralized configuration with Meru controllers and RF coordination provided by Meru Air Traffic Control™ technology eliminates these costly installation steps.

Zero-Configuration Design Streamlines

Installation and Reduces Costs

Installing a new wireless edge device in the ceiling can be expensive due to the high labor costs associated with configuring the network and access points. The AP150 along with the centralized Meru WLAN architecture is designed to solve this problem. Because the AP150 requires zero configuration, installation is a simple plug-and-play procedure, which greatly reduces time and costs. Additional

Meru AP 150 configuration benefits include:

• Automatic AP discovery and configuration

• No channel planning required with single channel installations

• Intelligent load balancing of clients

• No need to extend VLAN trunks to the edge—done centrally at the controller in the distribution layer or core layer

• IEEE 802.3af PoE (Power over Ethernet) support to leverage existing infrastructure to power edge devices

Multi-Layered Security Approach Offers

Greater Network Protection

To help deliver greater security for the WLAN,

Meru APs go beyond the basic over-the-air protections by providing multi-layered security policies.

• Local and RADIUS MAC Filtering

• WPA2, WPA, 802.1x, and WEP

• No security information contained within the AP

• Operates only with Meru controllers

• Multiple static or automatic security zones with individual security policies help ensure separation of different user groups or dynamic VLAN assignments per user based on

Radius credentials—includes guest access security zone

• Can double as an RF scanner to be used with

Wireless Intrusion Detection & Prevention

(W-IPS) systems

Centralized RF Management Lowers

Operational Costs

Post-installation maintenance and help-desk costs are some of the challenges for IT organizations.

Meru reduces management complexity with its E(z)RF™

Application Suite. Meru E(z)RF is a centralized management tool that enables network administrators to remotely manage

Meru APs and controllers.

• Centralized dashboard to monitor and troubleshoot the entire WLAN—including all AP150s

• Graphical view of performance and coverage parameters to better visualize the RF footprint of each AP150

• Central template-based configuration of all

Meru controllers and AP150s

High-performance, Tri-mode Access Point

Provides Investment Protection

As enterprise applications and user density continue to increase, and 802.11a/b/g clients are now commonplace in laptops, the Meru AP150 ensures that your network supports the full breadth of WLAN clients.

• Dual 802.11a and 802.11b/g radios

• Simultaneous support for 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g clients

• Co-channel interference management for reliable

WLAN access

• Basic VoWLAN QoS support for small density deployments of voice clients

Access Point Design Integrates Readily into Enterprise Deployments

Broad scale deployment of a WLAN requires APs to work with the existing environment. The AP150 along with the Meru

WLAN System architecture are designed with the enterprise in mind.

• Layer 2 or 3 connectivity for flexible deployment options

• Locking mechanism to secure AP when mounted in public areas

About Meru Networks

Meru Networks is the global leader in wireless infrastructure solutions that enable the All-Wireless

Enterprise. Its industry leading innovations deliver pervasive, wireless service fidelity for business-critical applications to major Fortune 500 enterprises, universities, healthcare organizations and state, local and federal government agencies. Meru’s award winning Air Traffic Control technology brings the benefits of the cellular world to the wireless LAN environment. The Meru Wireless LAN System is the only solution on the market that delivers predictable bandwidth and over-the-air Quality of Service with the reliability, scalability, and security necessary for converged voice and data services over a single WLAN infrastructure.

For more information about the Meru AP150, visit: www.merunetworks.com

Or email your questions to: [email protected]

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AP150

Technical Specifications

SECURITY

MAC Filtering

Layer 2 Security

Encryption

Radius Interoperability

Layer 3 Security

Intrusion Prevention System

Local MAC database; RADIUS MAC authentication

802.11 Security: WEP-64, WEP-128, 802.1x with

PEAP, WPA, WPA2

Dynamic VLAN assignment on a per-client basis

WEP keys of 40 bits, 64 bits, and 128 bits (in hardware)

TKIP (in hardware)

AES (in hardware)

Microsoft IAS, Steel-Belted Radius, FreeRADIUS, Cisco

ACS

VPN Passthrough

Captive Portal for guest access

Can be operated as a RF scanner

Works in conjunction with Meru IPS features

MANAGEMENT

Administrative Access

Configuration

Troubleshooting and

Local Access

Remote/Central

Management

SNMP Support

Remote Logging

Software Upgrade

SSH, Telnet, GUI – through controller

Automatically downloaded from Controller

Can be modified through Controller GUI/CLI or E(z)RF

Management Station

Advanced troubleshooting through controller

Historical reports and alerts through E(z)RF

E(z)RF Management Station for: Monitoring, Alerts,

Reports, RF Visualization, RF Locationing

SNMP v1/v2c Agent & Monitoring through controller

MIBs

Syslog v1 and v2—failure alerts and change notifications through controller and E(z)RF

Automatic with new controller releases

WIRELESS SPECIFICATIONS

Wireless Interfaces

Power Management

Antenna

Wireless Medium Access

Frame Size

Client Support

Two radios—IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b/g

Optimal power control in 1 dBm increments

RP F SMA jacks on housing for external antennas for specific coverage requirements, or 2.2 dBi omnidirectional dipoles included

Wi-Fi Compliant 802.11 MAC standard

Peak frame size of <2250 bytes

Fragmentation and Reassembly of 802.11/Ethernet frames supported

All Wi-Fi compatible clients

Power Save clients

Clients that perform active and passive scanning

802.11a

Frequency Band

Operating Channels

Data Rates

Transmit Power

Receive Sensitivity

5.180 – 5.240 GHz; 8 channels (34, 36, 38, 40, 42,

44, 46, 48)

5.280 – 5.320 GHz; 4 channels (52, 56, 60, and 64)

NOTE: FCC certification methods still pending, these channels may not be legally available in US at FCS

5.745 – 5.825 GHz; 5 channels (149, 153, 157, 161, and 165)

Configurable based on country regulations

54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps with automatic rate adaptation

~ +16 dBm (40 mW) nominal; transmit power, indoor/ outdoor usage, antenna type and gain are country regulations dependent

70 dBm at 54 Mbps, -86 dBm at 6 Mbps

802.11b/g

Frequency Band

Operating Channels

Transmit Power

802.11b Data Rates

802.11g Data Rates

802.11b Receiver Sensitivity

802.11g Receiver Sensitivity

Hardware supports 2.40-2.50 GHz: 2.4 GHz - 2.4835

GHz (US, Europe) 2.4 GHz - 2.497 GHz (Japan only)

1-11 US/Canada, 1-13 Europe, and 1-14 (Japan) 3 non-overlapping channels

~+20 dBm (100 mW) nominal, country regulations dependent

11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps with automatic rate adaptation

54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps

-85 dBm at 11 Mbps, -93 dBm at 1 Mbps with BER

10E-5

-73 dBm at 54 Mbps, -85 dBm at 6 Mbps

NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS

Forwarding

Network Interfaces

Addressing

VLAN

IP Tunnel to Controller in Coordinated Mode

802.3/802.11 bridging in Bridge Mode

1 Auto-sensing 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)

DHCP or Manual Assignment

802.1Q Tagging Support through controller

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions

Weight

Power Type

Maximum Power Draw

Environmental

Indicators

Warranty

9.25” (W) X 5.50” (L) X 1.25” (H)

15.2 oz (0.95 lbs) / 431 grams

Power over Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af compliant

10W

Indoor Operating Temperature: 32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C)

Indoor Operating Humidity: 0% to 95% humidity

(non-condensing)

Indoor Storage and Transit Temperature: -14°F to

158°F (-10°C to 70°C)

Indoor Storage and Transit Humidity: 0% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)

4 LEDs for monitoring power, Ethernet activity,

802.11a activity, and 802.11b/g activity

Hardware: 1 year

Software: 90 days

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