Meru Networks AP832I User Manual
QoS
WMM support
Dynamic WMM rate adaptation
Configurable QoS rules per user and application
Dynamic WMM rate adaptation
Configurable QoS rules per user and application
OPERATING MODES
Centralized deployment mode
Distributed deployment mode
Remote VPN tunnel mode
Distributed deployment mode
Remote VPN tunnel mode
SECURITY
WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, 802.11i, 802.1X (EAP-TLS, EAP-
TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, and EAP-MD5)
802.1X and captive portal authentication against local database on the
controller, RADIUS, and Active Directory
RADIUS-assisted per-user and per-ESSID access control via MAC filtering
TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, and EAP-MD5)
802.1X and captive portal authentication against local database on the
controller, RADIUS, and Active Directory
RADIUS-assisted per-user and per-ESSID access control via MAC filtering
MANAGEMENT
Centrally managed by any Meru controller running System Director
Automatically discovers controllers and downloads configuration settings
for plug-and-play deployment
Upgrades and management using System Director/E(z)RF
Automatically discovers controllers and downloads configuration settings
for plug-and-play deployment
Upgrades and management using System Director/E(z)RF
®
Network
Manager
Support for SNMP
Support for SNMP
WIRELESS SPECIFICATIONS
Model Introduction
AP832i dual-radio, dual-band IEEE Std 802.11a/b/g/n/ac-access point
with six internal omnidirectional antennas
AP832e dual-radio, dual-band IEEE Std 802.11a/b/g/n/ac-access point
with six RP-SMA connectors and six external omnidirectional antennas
AP832i dual-radio, dual-band IEEE Std 802.11a/b/g/n/ac-access point
with six internal omnidirectional antennas
AP832e dual-radio, dual-band IEEE Std 802.11a/b/g/n/ac-access point
with six RP-SMA connectors and six external omnidirectional antennas
Supported radio technologies
Dual-band, dual-radio access point
3x3:3SS (three spatial streams)
Indoor application
Supported 2.4 GHz (TurboQAM Mode) and 5.x GHz for dual-band, dual-
radio operation, data rate up to 1.9 Gbps
Supported dual 5.x GHz IEEE Std 802.11ac operation with RF collocation
(FCC Permit by Ask provision), data rate up to 2.6 Gbps
Supported transmit beam-forming (TxBF)
IEEE Std 802.11ac standard
IEEE Std 802.11n/ac with Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
(OFDM)
IEEE Std 802.11b with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
IEEE Std 802.11ac with 20/40/80 MHz (VHT20/40/80) channel width
IEEE Std 802.11n with 40 MHz (HT40) channel width
IEEE Std 802.11a/g with 20 MHz channel
IEEE Std 802.11b with 5 MHz channel
Dual-band, dual-radio access point
3x3:3SS (three spatial streams)
Indoor application
Supported 2.4 GHz (TurboQAM Mode) and 5.x GHz for dual-band, dual-
radio operation, data rate up to 1.9 Gbps
Supported dual 5.x GHz IEEE Std 802.11ac operation with RF collocation
(FCC Permit by Ask provision), data rate up to 2.6 Gbps
Supported transmit beam-forming (TxBF)
IEEE Std 802.11ac standard
IEEE Std 802.11n/ac with Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
(OFDM)
IEEE Std 802.11b with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
IEEE Std 802.11ac with 20/40/80 MHz (VHT20/40/80) channel width
IEEE Std 802.11n with 40 MHz (HT40) channel width
IEEE Std 802.11a/g with 20 MHz channel
IEEE Std 802.11b with 5 MHz channel
Supported Modulation
IEEE Std 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
IEEE Std 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
IEEE Std 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
Featured 256-TurboQAM modulation for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operations
IEEE Std 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
IEEE Std 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
IEEE Std 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
Featured 256-TurboQAM modulation for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operations
Supported MCS Index
Supported MCS0~MCS9 for IEEE Std 802.11ac
Supported MCS0~MCS15 for IEEE Std 802.11n
Supported MCS0~MCS9 for IEEE Std 802.11ac
Supported MCS0~MCS15 for IEEE Std 802.11n
Supported Frequency Bands
2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz (ISM)
5.150 ~ 5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
5.250 ~ 5.350 GHz (UNII-2, upon DFS approval)
5.470 ~ 5.725 GHz (UNII-2 Extended, upon DFS approval)
5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
Country-specific restrictions apply; adjusted by controller upon approval
2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz (ISM)
5.150 ~ 5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
5.250 ~ 5.350 GHz (UNII-2, upon DFS approval)
5.470 ~ 5.725 GHz (UNII-2 Extended, upon DFS approval)
5.725 ~ 5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
Country-specific restrictions apply; adjusted by controller upon approval
Operating Channels
2.4 GHz Channels
- CH1~11 for U.S., Canada
- CH1~13 for Japan, Europe, rest of world
5 GHz HT20 (20 MHz) Channel
- Non-DFS Channel: CH36, 40, 44, 48, 144, 149, 153, 161, 165
- DFS Channel upon approval: CH 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116,
120*, 124*, 128*, 132*, 136, 140, 144 (*weather radar)
5 GHz HT40 (40 MHz) Center Channel
- Non-DFS channel: CH38, 46, 151, 159
- DFS channel upon approval: CH54, 62, 102, 110, 118*, 116*, 134* 134,
142 (*weather radar)
5 GHz VHT80 (80 MHz) Center Channel
- Non-DFS channel: CH42, 155
- DFS channel upon approval: CH58, 106, 122* (*weather channel)
Platform supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS & DFS/TPC) for
future 5 GHz channel adoption
Country-specific restrictions apply; adjusted by controller upon approval
2.4 GHz Channels
- CH1~11 for U.S., Canada
- CH1~13 for Japan, Europe, rest of world
5 GHz HT20 (20 MHz) Channel
- Non-DFS Channel: CH36, 40, 44, 48, 144, 149, 153, 161, 165
- DFS Channel upon approval: CH 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116,
120*, 124*, 128*, 132*, 136, 140, 144 (*weather radar)
5 GHz HT40 (40 MHz) Center Channel
- Non-DFS channel: CH38, 46, 151, 159
- DFS channel upon approval: CH54, 62, 102, 110, 118*, 116*, 134* 134,
142 (*weather radar)
5 GHz VHT80 (80 MHz) Center Channel
- Non-DFS channel: CH42, 155
- DFS channel upon approval: CH58, 106, 122* (*weather channel)
Platform supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS & DFS/TPC) for
future 5 GHz channel adoption
Country-specific restrictions apply; adjusted by controller upon approval
Supported Data Rate (Mbps)
IEEE Std 802.11ac three streams: 19.5 ~ 1300 Mbps (MCS0-
HT20@800nS~MCS9-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11ac per stream: 6.5 ~ 433.3 Mbps (MCS0-
HT20@800nS~MCS9-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11n Three streams: 13 ~ 450 Mbps (MCS9-HT20@800nS to
MCS23-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11n Per stream: 6.5 ~ 150 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @ 800nS to
MCS7-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
IEEE Std 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
IEEE Std 802.11ac three streams: 19.5 ~ 1300 Mbps (MCS0-
HT20@800nS~MCS9-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11ac per stream: 6.5 ~ 433.3 Mbps (MCS0-
HT20@800nS~MCS9-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11n Three streams: 13 ~ 450 Mbps (MCS9-HT20@800nS to
MCS23-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11n Per stream: 6.5 ~ 150 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @ 800nS to
MCS7-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
IEEE Std 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
Transmit Power (TX) and Receive Sensitivity (RX) per Stream
Configuration
Maximum conductive
point transmit power
per stream (dBm)
Maximum EIRP
per stream (dBm),
External Antenna
SKU
Maximum EIRP
per stream (dBm),
Internal Antenna
SKU
RX (dBm)
802.11b
21.0
25.0
24.0
-85
802.11g
20.0
24.0
23.0
-70
802.11n, 2.4 GHz HT20
19.0
23.0
22.0
-65
802.11n, 2.4 GHz HT40
18.0
22.0
21.0
-64
802.11a
18.0
24.0
22.0
-69
802.11n, 5 GHz, HT20
17.0
23.0
21.0
-67
802.11n, 5 GHz, HT40
16.0
22.0
20.0
-64
802.11ac, 5 GHz, HT20
17.0
23.0
21.0
-69
802.11ac, 5 GHz, HT40
16.0
22.0
20.0
-67
802.11ac, 5 GHz, VHT80
16.0
22.0
20.0
-64
Configurable Transmission Power
Transmission power configurable in 1.0 dBm increments
Unused radios can be disabled via software for lower power consumption
Transmission power configurable in 1.0 dBm increments
Unused radios can be disabled via software for lower power consumption
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SKU
AP832i: Six integrated dual-band omnidirectional PIFA antennas
AP832e: Six extended reverse polarity SMA connectors; shipment comes
with six omnidirectional rubber ducky antennas
AP832i: Six integrated dual-band omnidirectional PIFA antennas
AP832e: Six extended reverse polarity SMA connectors; shipment comes
with six omnidirectional rubber ducky antennas
Specification of Default Antenna
Model Number
Description
1
MERU-P1633
Internal antenna (Default in AP832i): MERU-P1633 2.4/5.x GHz dual-band
omnidirectional antenna, 3dBi gain @ 2.4 GHz and 4 dBi @ 5.x GHz
omnidirectional antenna, 3dBi gain @ 2.4 GHz and 4 dBi @ 5.x GHz
2
ANT-01ABGN-0406-O
External antenna (Default in AP832e): ANT-01ABGN-0406-O, 2.4/5 GHz 4/6
dBi omnidirectional antenna with 1x RP-SMA jack
dBi omnidirectional antenna with 1x RP-SMA jack
Specification of Optional External Antennas (Sold Separately)
Model Number
Description
1
ANT-6ABGN-24
2.4/5.x GHz 2.5/4 dBi directional patch wall/pole-mount antenna, with 36-
inch external coaxial cables and 6x RP-SMA male jacks
inch external coaxial cables and 6x RP-SMA male jacks
2
ANT-I3ABGN-0304
2.4/5.x GHz 3/4 dBi omnidirectional ceiling mount antenna, with 36-inch
external coaxial cables and 3x RP-SMA male jacks
external coaxial cables and 3x RP-SMA male jacks
3
ANT-ABGN-23
2.4/5.x GHz 3/4 dBi directional patch wall/pole-mount antenna, with 60-inch
external coaxial cables and 6x RP-SMA male jacks
external coaxial cables and 6x RP-SMA male jacks
4
ANT-ABNG230-W
2.4/5.x GHz 2/3 dBi omnidirectional rubber ducky antenna with 1x RP-SMA
male jacks
male jacks
5
ANT-ABGN-470
2.4/5.x GHz 4.7/4.7 dBi omnidirectional rubber ducky antenna with 1x RP-
SMA make jack
SMA make jack
6
ANT-I2ABGN-0304-O
2.4/5.x GHz 3/4 dBi omnidirectional ceiling mount antenna, with 36-inch
external coaxial cables and 2x RP-SMA male jacks
external coaxial cables and 2x RP-SMA male jacks
7
ANT-O4ABGN-0607-PT
2.4/5.x GHz 6/7 dBi directional patch wall/pole-mount antenna, with 36-inch
external coaxial cables and 4x RP-SMA male jacks
external coaxial cables and 4x RP-SMA male jacks
8
ANT-O6ABGN-0607-PT
2.4/5.x GHz 6/7 dBi directional patch wall/pole-mount antenna, with 36-inch
external coaxial cables and 6x RP-SMA male jacks
external coaxial cables and 6x RP-SMA male jacks
9
ANT-06ABGN-0606-O
2.4/5.x GHz 6/6 dBi omnidirectional wall/pole-mount antenna, with 36-inch
external coaxial cables and 6x RP-SMA male jacks
external coaxial cables and 6x RP-SMA male jacks
AP832
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS