Alcatel-Lucent OAW-AP175POE User Manual
ALCATEL-LUCENT
OMNIACCESS 175 SERIES ACCESS POINTS
OMNIACCESS 175 SERIES ACCESS POINTS
DUAL RADIO OUTDOOR ACCESS POINTS
The multifunctional 175 series outdoor wireless access points (APs) deliver enterprise-grade Wi-Fi to high-
density client environments in campuses, storage yards, warehouses, container and transportation
facilities, extreme industrial production areas and other harsh environments.
These high-performance 802.11n APs deliver wireless data rates up to 300 Mbps per radio and ensure
peak performance by utilizing channel bonding, block acknowledgement and MIMO radios. Advanced
antenna technology also increases RF signal range and reliability.
Able to survive in harsh outdoor environments, 175 series APs withstand exposure to high and low
temperatures, persistent moisture and precipitation, and are fully sealed to keep out airborne
contaminants. All electrical interfaces include industrial-strength surge protection.
The 175 series outdoor APs feature two dual-band 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios with 2x2 MIMO and four
external antenna connectors.
BEST-IN-CLASS RF
MANAGEMENT
All Alcatel-Lucent APs include Adaptive
Radio Management™ technology, which is
essential to creating the most reliable, high-
performance WLANs. ARM™ manages the
2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to optimize
Wi-Fi client performance and ensures that
APs stay clear of RF interference.
The 175 series can be configured to provide
part-time or dedicated air monitoring for
spectrum analysis and wireless intrusion
protection, VPN tunnels to extend remote
locations to corporate resources, and
wireless mesh connections where Ethernet
drops are not available.
CHOOSE YOUR OPERATING
MODE
The 175 series offers a choice of operating
modes to meet your unique management
and deployment requirements.
• Controller-managed mode: When
managed by Alcatel-Lucent Mobility
Controllers, 175 series APs offer centralized
configuration, data encryption, policy
enforcement and network services, as well
as distributed and centralized traffic
forwarding. Please refer to the Alcatel-
Lucent Mobility Controller data sheets for
more details.
• Alcatel-Lucent Instant™ mode: In
Alcatel-Lucent Instant mode, a single AP is
dynamically elected the Virtual Controller,
which automatically distributes the network
configuration to other Instant APs in the
WLAN. Simply power-up one Instant AP,
configure it over the air, and plug in the other
APs – the entire process takes about five
minutes
For large installations, the Alcatel-Lucent
Product Activation Service dramatically
reduces deployment time by automating
Alcatel-Lucent Instant provisioning, firmware
upgrades and inventory management. APs
are factory-shipped to your deployment site
and configure themselves when powered up.
If WLAN and network requirements change,
a built-in migration path allows 175 series
Instant APs to become part of a WLAN that
is centrally managed by a Mobility Controller.