Compare Access Points

SW type
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Unified
Number of Wi-Fi radios
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 or 3 (dual-5GHz)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
Supported bands
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz or 2.4GH and 6GHz or 5GHz and 6GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz or 2.4GH and 6GHz or 5GHz and 6GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz and 6GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz and 6GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
2.4GHz and 5GHz
Wi-Fi generation
802.11n (2.4GHz)
802.11acW2 (5GHz)
802.11n (2.4GHz)
802.11acW2 (5GHz)
802.11n (2.4GHz)
802.11acW2 (5GHz)
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11n (2.4GHz)
802.11ac (5GHz)
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
Highest order modulation
64-QAM (2.4GHz)
256-QAM (5GHz)
64-QAM (2.4GHz)
256-QAM (5GHz)
64-QAM (2.4GHz)
256-QAM (5GHz)
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
64-QAM (2.4GHz)
256-QAM (5GHz)
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM
1024-QAM 
1024-QAM 
Supported bandwidths
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/(80+80) (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/160 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/(80+80) (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/(80+80) (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/160 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40/80/160 (6GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80 (5GHz)
20/40/80/160 (6GHz)
20/40 (2.4Ghz)
20/40/80/160 (5Ghz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/(80+80) (5GHz)
20/40/80/160 (6GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/160 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/160 (5GHz)
20/40 (2.4GHz)
20/40/80/160 (5GHz)
Radio MIMO type
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2 (2.4GHz)
4x4:4 (5GHz)
2x2:2 (2.4GHz)
4x4:4 (5GHz)
2x2:2
4x4:4
4x4:4 (2.4GHz)
8x8:8 or dual 4x4:4 (5GHz)
2x2:2 (2.4GHz)
4x4:4 (5GHz)
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2
2x2:2 (2.4Ghz)
4x4:4 (5Ghz)
4x4:4
2x2:2 (2.4GHz)
4x4:4 (5GHz)
4x4:4
4x4:4
Peak combined datarate (20/80/160)
1,011Mbps
1,011Mbps
1,167Mbps
1,488Mbps
1,488Mbps
1,488Mbps
1,488Mbps
2,033Mbps
2,689Mbps
3,603Mbps (5GHz + 6GHz)
2,974Mbps
5,374Mbps
2,689Mbps
1,488Mbps
3,603Mbps (5GHz + 6GHz)
1,488Mbps
3,890Mbps
2,689Mbps
7,779Mbps
2,689Mbps
2,974Mbps
2,974Mbps
DL-MU-MIMO
Yes (5GHz)
Yes (5GHz)
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes (5GHz)
Yes (5GHz)
No
Yes (5GHz)
Yes (5GHz)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
UL-MU-MIMO
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes (5GHz)
No
Yes (5GHz)
Yes (5GHz)
OFDMA
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Max number of Resource Units (OFDMA)
N/A
N/A
N/A
8
8
8
8
N/A
16
8
37
37
16
8
8
8
8 (2.4GHz & 5GHz) / 37 (6GHz)
16
37
16
37
37
Max number of BSSIDs (per radio)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16 (8 for 6GHz)
16
16
16
16
16 (8 for 6GHz)
16
16 (8 for 6GHz)
16
16 (8 for 6GHz)
16
16
16
Max number of associated clients (per radio)
256 / 512
256 / 512
256 / 512
256 / 512
256 / 512
256 / 512
256 / 512
256 / 512
512 / 1024
512 / 1024
1024 / 2048
1024 / 2048
512 / 1024
256 / 512
512 / 1024
256 / 512
512 / 1536
512 / 1024
512 / 1536
512 / 1024
1024 / 2048
1024 / 2048
Practical maximum client count indication (per radio)
30
30
50
50
30
50
30
75
75
100
100
100
75
50
100
50
100
75
150
75
100
100
Max Tx power (per radio chain)
18 dBm
18 dBm
23dBm
17dBm (2.4GHz) / 18dBm (5GHz)
18 dBm
18 dBm
18dBm
25dBm (2.4GHz) / 22dBm (5GHz)
18 dBm
18dBm
18 dBm
18 dBm
22 dBm
23dBm
18 dBm
23dBm
18 dBm
22dBm
18 dBm
22 dBm
23dBm (2.4GHz) / 22dBm (5GHz)
23dBm (2.4GHz) / 22dBm (5GHz)
Min Tx power (per radio chain)
0dBm
0dBm
0dBm
0dBm
0dBm
0dBm
0dBm
0dBm
0dBm
-10dBm
-10dBm
-10dBm
0dBm
0dBm
-10dBm
0dBm
-10dBm
0dBm
-10dBm
0dBm
0dBm
0dBm
RF connectors
No
No
No
No
No
2xRP-SMA DB (AP-504)
No
2xNf 2.4GHz + 4xNf 5GHz (AP-374)
2xRP-SMA DB + 2xRP-SMA 5GHz (AP-514)
No
4xRP-SMA DB (AP-534)
No
2xRP-SMA 2.4GHz + 4xRP-SMA 5GHz
No
No
No
2xRP-SMA DB + 2x RP-SMA 6GHz (AP-634)
No
4xRP-SMA DB + 4x RP-SMA 6GHz (AP-654)
2xNf 2.4GHz + 4xNf 5GHz (AP-574)
4xNf DB + 1xNf IoT 2.4Ghz (AP-584)
No
Integrated antennas
Downtilt omni
Directional
Omni (AP-365) , Directional 90deg x 90deg (AP-367)
Directional
Downtilt omni
Downtilt omni (AP-505)
Omni
Omni (AP-375), Directional 80deg x 80deg (AP-377)
Downtilt omni (AP-515)
Omni
Downtilt omni (AP-535)
Downtilt omni
No
Omni (AP-565EX), Directional 90deg x 90deg (AP-567EX)
Downtilt omni
Omni (AP-565), Directional 90deg x 90deg (AP-567)
Downtilt omni (AP-635)
Omni (AP-575EX), Directional (AP-577EX)
Downtilt omni (AP-655)
Omni (AP-575), Directional 90deg x 90deg (AP-577)
Omni (AP-585), Directional (AP-587)
Omni (AP-585EX), Directional (AP-587EX)
Antenna polarization diversity
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
N/A
No
No
No
Yes (6GHz)
Yes
Yes (6GHz)
Yes
Yes
Yes
802.11mc FTM support
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ACC (advanced cellular coexistence)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AIC (advanced IOT coexistence)
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
UTB (Ultra Tri-Band)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Network interfaces
1xGE
1xGE, 3xGE
1xGE
1x2.5GE, 4xGE (AP-505H)
1xGE
1xGE
1xGE, 2xGE
1xGE, 1xSFP
1x2.5GE, 1xGE
1xGE, 1x2.5GE, 3xGE
2x5GE
2x5GE
1x2.5GE, 1xGE
1xGE
1x2.5GE
1xGE
2x2.5GE
1x2.5GE, 1xGE
2x5GE
1x2.5GE, 1xGE
1x5G, 1xSFP+, 1x1GE
1x5G, 1xSFP+, 1x1GE
802.3az (EEE) support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
BLE radio
Yes, 4.1 (AP-303), Yes, 5.0 (AP-303P)
Yes, 4.1
Yes, 4.1
Yes, 5.0
No
Yes, 5.0
No
Yes, 4.1
Yes, 5.0
Yes
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
Yes, 5.0
802.15.4 radio (Zigbee)
No (AP-303), Yes (AP-303P)
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
GNSS radio
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
USB host interface, max power
No
Yes, 5W
No
Yes, 5W
Yes, 0.5W
Yes, 5W
Yes, 5W
No
Yes, 5W
Yes, 5W
Yes, 5W
Yes, 5W
No
No
Yes, 5W
No
Yes, 5W
No
Yes, 5W
No
No
No
Console port
Micro USB serial
Micro USB serial
Micro USB
Micro USB serial
Micro USB serial
Micro USB serial
Micro USB serial
Micro USB
Micro USB serial
Micro USB serial
Micro USB serial
Micro USB serial
Micro USB
USB-C
Micro USB serial
USB-C
Micro USB serial
USB-C
Micro USB serial
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
PoE PD power
1x802.3af (AP-303), 1x802.3af/at/bt (AP-303P)
802.3af/at
1x802.3af
1x802.3af/at/bt
1x802.3af
1x802.3af/at
No
1x802.3at
1x802.3af/at/bt
No
2x802.3at/bt
2x802.3at/bt
2x802.3at/bt
1x802.3af/at
1x802.3af/at
1x802.3af/at
2x802.3at/bt
2x802.3at/bt
2x802.3at/bt
2x802.3at/bt
1x802.3at/bt
1x802.3at/bt
PoE PSE
No
1x802.3af
No
1x802.3at or 2x802.3af
No
No
No
No
No
1x802.3af
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
1x802.3af
1x802.3af
Smart POE
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
N/A
802.3at/bt
802.3at/bt
802.3at/bt
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
802.3at/bt
802.3af/at/bt
802.3at/bt
N/A
N/A
DC power support
12V (AP-303), 48V (AP-303P
48V
No
12V (AP-503H), 48V (AP-505H)
No
12V
12V
No
12V
48V
48V
48V
No
No
12V
No
12V
No
12V
No
No
No
Ships with AC to DC adapter
No
Yes (AP-303HR)
No
Yes (AP-50xHR)
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
AC power support
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
IPM (Intelligent Power Monitoring)
No
Yes
Yes
Yes (AP-505H)
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Restrictions from 1x802.3af POE (without IPM)
None (AP-303), PSE (AP-303P)
USB and PSE
None
None (AP-503H), USB and PSE (AP-505H), E3, E4
None
USB
N/A
N/A
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
N/A
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
N/A
1x1 (2.4GHz)
USB
1x1 (2.4GHz)
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
Staging support only, no radios will be enabled
Restrictions from 1x802.3at POE (without IPM)
None (AP-303), 802.3at PSE (AP-303P)
USB or PSE
None
None (AP-503H), USB or 1x802.3af PSE (AP-505H)
None
None
N/A
None
None
N/A
USB, 2nd Ethernet
USB, 2nd Ethernet, 4x4 (both), dual-5GHz
Disable 2nd Ethernet
None
None
None
USB
Disable 2nd Ethernet
USB, 2nd Ethernet, 2x2 (all)
Disable 2nd Ethernet
PSE
PSE
Restrictions from 1x802.3bt POE (without IPM)
None
USB or PSE
None
None
None
None
N/A
None
None
N/A
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
802.3af PSE
802.3af PSE
Temperature range
0º C to +40º C
0° C to +40° C
-40° C to +55° C
0° C to +40° C
0° C to +40° C
0° C to +50° C
0° C to +40° C
-40° C to +65° C
0° C to +50° C
0° C to +40° C
0° C to +50° C
0° C to +50° C
-40° C to +55° C
-40° C to +55° C
0° C to +50° C
-40° C to +55° C
0° C to +50° C
-40° C to +65° C
0° C to +50° C
-40° C to +65° C
-40°C to +65°C with full solar loading
-40°C to +65°C with full solar loading
Enclosure volume (unit only, with default mount)
150mm x 150mm x 35mm
86mm x 150mm x 40mm
165mm x 165mm x 80mm
86mm x 150mm x 47mm (AP-505H)
86mm x 150mm x 40mm (AP-503H)
145mm x 145mm x 35mm
160mm x 161mm x 37mm
150mm x 150mm x 39mm
230mm x 240mm x 270mm (AP-375)
230mm x 220mm x 140mm (AP-377)
230mm x 240mm x 190mm (AP-374)
200mm x 200mm x 46mm
225mm x 150mm x 40mm
240mm x 240mm x 57mm
260mm x 260mm x 58mm
211mm x 211mm x 70mm
160mm x 160mm x 121mm
160mm x 160mm x 39mm
160mm x 160mm x 121mm
220mm x 220mm x 50mm
240mm x 240mm x 270mm (AP-575EX)
230mm x 220mm x 140mm (AP-577EX)
260mm x 260mm x 56mm
240mm x 240mm x 190mm (AP-574)
240mm x 240mm x 270mm (AP-575)
324mm x 312mm x 244mm (AP-584)
324mm x 313mm x 320mm (AP-585)
302mm x 300mm x 174mm (AP-587)
324mm x 313mm x 320mm (AP-585EX)
302mm x 300mm x 174mm (AP-587EX)
Weight (unit only)
260g (AP-303), 280g (AP-303P)
310g
807g (AP-365)
815g (AP-367)
360g (AP-505H)
290g (AP-503H)
255g
500g
320g
2400g (AP-375 & AP-377)
2100g (AP-374)
810g
900g
1270g
1570g
1500g
1,030g (AP-565)
1,090g(AP-567)
520g
1,030g (AP-565)
1,090g (AP-567)
1300g
2500g (AP-575EX)
2100g (AP-577EX)
1800g
2700g (AP-574)
2500g (AP-575)
2100g (AP-577)
5,520g (AP-584)
5,240g (AP-585)
4,510g (AP-587)
5,240g (AP-585EX)
4,510g (AP-587EX)
Plenum rated
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lifetime warranty
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Minimum AOS SW version
8.3.0.0 (AP-303)
8.4.0.0 (AP-303P)
10.0.0.0
6.5.2.0
8.2.0.0
10.0.0.0
6.5.2.0
8.2.0.0
10.0.0.0
8.7.0.0
10.2.0.0 (AP-505H),
8.7.1.0
10.3.0.0 (AP-503H)
8.11.1.0
10.5.0.0
8.6.0.0
10.1.0.0
10.5.0.0
8.3.0.0
10.0.0.0
8.4.0.0
10.0.0.0
10.5.0.0
8.5.0.0
10.0.0.0
8.5.0.0
10.0.0.0
8.7.0.0
10.2.0.0
8.7.0.1
10.3.0.0
8.11.0.0
10.5.0.0
8.7.0.1
10.3.0.0
8.9.0.0
10.4.0.0 (AP-635),
8.11.2.0
10.6.0.0 (AP-634)
8.7.0.0
10.2.0.0
8.10.0.1
10.4.0.0 (AP-655),
8.11.2.0
10.6.0.0 (AP-654)
8.7.0.0
10.2.0.0
8.10.0.2
10.4.0.0
8.10.0.2
10.4.0.0
Minimum Instant SW version
8.3.0.0 (AP-303)
8.4.0.0 (AP-303P)
6.5.2.0
8.2.0.0
4.3.2.0
8.7.0.0 (AP-505H)
8.7.1.0 (AP-503H)
8.11.1.0
8.6.0.0
N/A
8.3.0.0
8.4.0.0
N/A
8.5.0.0
8.5.0.0
8.7.0.0
8.7.1.0
8.11.0.0
8.7.1.0
8.9.0.0 (AP-635),
8.11.2.0 (AP-634)
8.7.0.0
8.10.0.0 (AP-655)
8.11.2.0 (AP-654)
8.7.0.0
8.10.0.2
8.10.0.2
Instant image class
Ursa
Ursa
Ursa
Gemini
Gemini
Gemini
Gemini
Hercules
Draco
Leo
Scorpio
Scorpio
Draco
Gemini
Leo
Gemini
Norma
Draco
Norma
Draco
Scorpio
Scorpio
Spectrum analysis support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum POE power consumption - active (excluding USB, PSE)
10.1W (AP-303), 11.3W (AP-303P)
9.7W
12.5W
14W (AP-505H)
11.4W (AP-503H)
10.9W
11W
10W (DC)
23W
20.8W
14.5W (DC)
26.4W
38.2W
32W (dual POE), 26.1W (single POE)
15.6W
14.7W
15.6W
23.8W
32W (dual POE), 26.1W (single POE)
32W
32W (dual POE), 26.1W (single POE)
49.5W (POE), 71W (AC)
49.5W (POE), 71W (AC)
Maximum POE power consumption - idle (excluding USB, PSE)
4.2W (AP-303), 4.2W (AP-303P)
4.9W
4.1W
6.2W (AP-505H)
4.5W (AP-503H)
4.7W
6.1W
4W (DC)
6.1W
12.6W
4.9W (DC)
13.3W
15W
16W (dual POE), 14W (single POE)
4.2W
6.9W
4.2W
11.7W
16W (dual POE), 14W (single POE)
12W
16W (dual POE), 14W (single POE)
9.2W (POE), 10.8W (AC)
9.2W (POE), 10.8W (AC)
Deep-sleep support
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Maximum POE power consumption - deep sleep
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5W (AP-505H)
2.7W (AP-503H)
N/A
3.3W
N/A
N/A
5.9W
N/A
3.8W
3.8W
3.9W (dual POE), 2.9W (single POE)
1.7W
1.8W
1.7W
1.9W
3.9W (dual POE), 2.9W (single POE)
3W
3.9W (dual POE), 2.9W (single POE)
3.0W (POE), 4.4W (AC)
3.0W (POE), 4.4W (AC)
Max IPsec encrypted wired throughput (RAP mode)
100Mbps
100Mbps
100Mbps
500Mbps (AP-505H)
100Mbps (AP-503H)
100Mbps
100Mbps
100Mbps
300Mbps
100Mbps
500Mbps
500Mbps
500Mbps
100Mbps
100Mbps
500Mbps
100Mbps
500Mbps
100Mbps
1000Mbps
100Mbps
500Mbps
500Mbps

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