Edimax APC500 Wireless Access Point Controller

Scalable Wireless AP Control and Management for Mid-Sized Enterprise, Education and Hospitality. Increasing mobile and Wi-Fi dependence produces new challenges for business and network operators. Networks need to be fast and accessible for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) but secure and reliable for mission-critical applications, as well as scalable, customizable and easy to manage and monitor. The Edimax Pro Series and the APC500 Wireless AP Controller APC500 are designed with exactly these requirements in mind. To meet today’s fast-changing boom-growth needs of business network architecture the APC500 offers high-performance, feature-rich wireless LAN management that’s cost-effective, flexible, fully scalable and designed for the demands of medium-size enterprise, education and hospitality environments.

Scalable Wireless LAN Deployment:
Efficient management of up to 128 compatible Edimax Pro access points with easy configuration to deploy fully functional & scalable wireless networks in enterprise environments. The AP Controller + Managed AP architecture is a modular system that develops and multiplies according to your requirements with additional APs easy to integrate into the existing system.

Centralized & Remote Management:
Easy, remote web-based interface with dashboard, map view, traffic statistics and wireless client list for network-wide remote administration. Group AP management, RADIUS settings, WLAN group settings, access control, captive portal, guest network settings and firmware upgrades can all be managed centrally from a single location to reduce network downtime, aid troubleshooting and optimize network performance.

Zone Plan with Google Maps:
Plan & simulate AP deployment to determine the most efficient strategic locations for your APs. Network admins can use Google Maps or import custom floor plans for visual overviews of network setup, with easy drag-and-drop icons and quick access to key performance and monitoring information. A unified and intuitive interface that supports all Edimax Pro series AP and cuts out the learning curve.

Secure Guest Access Management:
Secure solution to manage temporary-user guest network access with different user authority levels including free, service level agreement, static users and dynamics users. Temporary accounts are issued printable, customizable tickets with time-limited access and the guest management system allows simple, time-saving batch account generation. Guest bandwidth management can be set according to SSID with functionality to monitor and log account usage metrics.

Customized Captive Portal:
Acting as a central point of management and security, Edimax Pro APC500 with built-in guest access services that can be integrated easily into existing wireless network. To ensure only authorized guests can access the Internet, guests are automatically redirected to the guest login page. This guest captive portal can be customized to the company's look and style - and terms of use can also be displayed.

Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO):
No license fees, cloud-access fees or extra hidden costs. Working standalone and managing Edimax Pro networks locally doesn’t require any additional servers, software installation or specialist staff. Total cost of ownership (TCO) per wireless network deployment with the APC500 impresses even the most cost-restricted organizations. Guaranteed to provide unmatched WLAN ROI.

Management:

• Managed Edimax Pro AP#: 1-128
• Managed IP Device: Yes
• Traffic Statistics: Network Traffic/CPU Loading/Memory Usage
• Guest Log: Yes
• Multiple Firmware Upgrade: Yes

Deployment:

• L2 Auto-Discovery: Yes
• AP Planning: Yes
• Locate AP (Buzzer/LED): Yes
• WDS between APs: Yes
• Google Map Support: Yes

Radio Resource Management:

• Client RSSI Threshold: Yes
• Dynamic Channel Selection: Yes
• Auto Pilot (Auto Channel/Power): Yes

Security:

• MAC Filtering: Yes
• Blocking Intra-BSS Traffic: Yes
• Rogue AP Detection: Yes
• Wireless L2 Isolation: Yes

Access Control:

• Captive Portal (Internal & External): Yes
• Guest Account: Yes
• RADIUS Authentication: Yes
• RADIUS Accounting: Yes

Wireless QoS:

• AP Load Balancing: Yes
• WLAN Station Bandwidth Limiting (Per-SSID): Yes

Diagnostic Tool:

• Ping/Trace Route: Yes

Physical:

• Primary/Secondary Controller Support: Yes

Software Function Item:

• Active AP: 128
• AP Groups: 32
• WLAN SSIDs: 150
• WLAN Groups: 32
• RADIUS Accounts: 512
• RADIUS Groups: 32
• Access Control (White-Black List): 512
• Access Control Groups: 32
• Guest Network SSIDs: 100

Hardware:

• H/W: Standalone
• License: Free
• Segment: Middle
• WAN (LAN 0): Giga x 1
• LAN: Giga x 3
• Console: RJ45
• Flash: 8GB for log storage
• Power: DC: 12V / 1.5A
• Power Consumption (Full Loading): 8W
• Mounting: Rack/Desk/Wall-Mount
• Security Lock: Kensington lock & U-bar lock supported
• Reset: Yes
• LED Indicators: 1.System, 2.Power, 3.Storage, 4.LINK/ACT
• Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature: 0°-50°C (32°-122°F)
• Operating Humidity: 90% max.
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 265 x 178 x 44 mm
• Weight: 1030g
• Housing: Metal case