Meru AP822 AP822I User Manual
Product codes
AP822I
OPERATING MODES
Centralized deployment mode
Distributed deployment mode
MESH mode
Bridge mode
Remote VPN tunnel mode
Distributed deployment mode
MESH mode
Bridge 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)
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
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 6.1
or later
or later
Automatically discovers controllers and downloads configuration settings
for plug-and-play deployment
for plug-and-play deployment
Upgrades and management via System Director / E(z)RF® Network
Manager
Manager
Support for SNMP
WIRELESS SPECIFICATIONS
Model Introduction
AP822i dual-radio, single-band IEEE Std 802.11b/g/n for 2.4 GHz band
and IEEE Std 802.11a/n/ac-Draft for 5.x GHz band access point with four
internal omnidirectional antennas
AP822i dual-radio, single-band IEEE Std 802.11b/g/n for 2.4 GHz band
and IEEE Std 802.11a/n/ac-Draft for 5.x GHz band access point with four
internal omnidirectional antennas
AP822e dual-radio, single-band IEEE Std 802.11b/g/n for 2.4 GHz band
and IEEE Std 802.11a/n/ac-Draft for 5.x GHz band access point with four
RP-SMA connectors and four external omnidirectional antennas
and IEEE Std 802.11a/n/ac-Draft for 5.x GHz band access point with four
RP-SMA connectors and four external omnidirectional antennas
Supported radio technologies
Dual-radio access point for indoor environment
Dual-radio access point for indoor environment
2x2:2SS (two spatial streams)
Supported 2.4 GHz and 5.x GHz for single-band, dual-radio operation;
data rate up to 1167 Mbps
data rate up to 1167 Mbps
IEEE Std 802.11n/a/g/ac-Draft with Draft Orthogonal Frequency Division
Multiplexing (OFDM)
Multiplexing (OFDM)
IEEE Std 802.11b with 5 MHz channels and Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS)
Spectrum (DSSS)
IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft WAVE1 with 20/40/80 MHz (HT20/HT40/VHT80)
channel width
channel width
IEEE Std 802.11n with 40 MHz (HT40) channel width
IEEE Std 802.11a/g with 20 MHz channel
Supported Modulation
IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, and 256-QAM
IEEE Std 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, and 64-QAM
IEEE Std 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, and 256-QAM
IEEE Std 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, and 64-QAM
IEEE Std 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
Supported MCS Index
Supported MCS0~MCS9 for IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft (NSS=1~2)
Supported MCS0~MCS15 for IEEE Std 802.11n
Supported MCS0~MCS9 for IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft (NSS=1~2)
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)
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; Data Rates Supported (MBPS):
IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft two streams: 13.0 ~ 866.7 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @
800 nS~MCS9-VHT80 @ 400 nS)
IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft per stream: 6.5 ~ 433.3 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @ 800
nS ~ MCS9-VHT80 @ 400 nS)
IEEE Std 802.11n Two streams: 13.0 ~ 300.0 Mbps (MCS8-HT20@800nS to
MCS15-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11n per stream: 6.5 ~ 150.0 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @ 800nS to
MCS7-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
IEEE Std 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps
by Controller upon Approval; Data Rates Supported (MBPS):
IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft two streams: 13.0 ~ 866.7 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @
800 nS~MCS9-VHT80 @ 400 nS)
IEEE Std 802.11ac Draft per stream: 6.5 ~ 433.3 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @ 800
nS ~ MCS9-VHT80 @ 400 nS)
IEEE Std 802.11n Two streams: 13.0 ~ 300.0 Mbps (MCS8-HT20@800nS to
MCS15-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11n per stream: 6.5 ~ 150.0 Mbps (MCS0-HT20 @ 800nS to
MCS7-HT40@400nS)
IEEE Std 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
IEEE Std 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 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
20.0
24.0
23.0
-91
802.11g
19.0
23.0
22.0
-77
802.11n, 2.4 GHz HT20
18.0
22.0
21.0
-73
802.11n, 2.4 GHz HT40
18.0
21.3
21.0
-71
802.11a
18.0
24.0
22.0
-77
802.11n, 5 GHz, HT20
17.0
23.0
21.0
-73
802.11n, 5 GHz, HT40
17.0
23.0
21.0
-70
802.11ac Draft, 5 GHz, HT20
17.0
23.0
21.0
-71
802.11ac Draft, 5 GHz, HT40
16.0
22.0
20.0
-65
802.11ac Draft, 5 GHz, VHT80
16.0
22.0
20.0
-63
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SKU
AP822i: Four integrated dual-band omnidirectional metal PIFA antennas
AP822e: Four reverse polarity SMA connectors; shipment comes with
four omnidirectional antennas
AP822i: Four integrated dual-band omnidirectional metal PIFA antennas
AP822e: Four reverse polarity SMA connectors; shipment comes with
four omnidirectional antennas
Specification of Default Antenna
Model Number
Description
1
MERU-P1633
Internal antenna (Default in AP822i): MERU-P1633 2.4/5.x GHz 3/4 dBi dual-
band omnidirectional antenna
band omnidirectional antenna
2
ANT-01ABGN-0406-O
External antenna (Default in AP822e): ANT-01ABGN-0406-O, 2.4/5 GHz 3.3/6
dBi omnidirectional antenna with a single RP-SMA jack
dBi omnidirectional antenna with a single RP-SMA jack
Specification of Optional External Antennas (Sold Separately)
Model Number
Description
1
ANT-ABNG230-W
2.4/5.x GHz 2/3 dBi omnidirectional rubber ducky antenna with a single
RP-SMA jack
RP-SMA jack
2
ANT-ABGN-470
2.4/5.x GHz 4.7/4.7 dBi omnidirectional rubber ducky antenna with a single
RP-SMA jack
RP-SMA jack
3
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 jacks
external coaxial cables and 2x RP-SMA jacks
4
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 jacks
external coaxial cables and 4x RP-SMA jacks
5
ANT-O4ABGN-0606-O
2.4/5.x GHz 6/6 dBi omnidirectional wall/pole-mount antenna, with 36-inch
external coaxial cables and 4x RP-SMA jacks
external coaxial cables and 4x RP-SMA jacks
Power
Operated at IEEE Std 802.3af power, powered by IEEE Std 802.1af or at PoE
(Power over Ethernet) injector or switch
12V external power adapter (sold separately)
Other Interfaces
Networks: One 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 uplink (G1), one
10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 (G2), auto-sensing link speed and
MDI/MDX
Four RPSMA RF connectors (For AP822e, external antenna SKU)
One RJ45 port (G1) support IEEE Std 802.3af or at PoE
One USB 2.0 port (Type-A) (disabled)
One console port
One reset button
One Kensington security slot
Networks: One 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 uplink (G1), one
10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 (G2), auto-sensing link speed and
MDI/MDX
Four RPSMA RF connectors (For AP822e, external antenna SKU)
One RJ45 port (G1) support IEEE Std 802.3af or at PoE
One USB 2.0 port (Type-A) (disabled)
One console port
One reset button
One Kensington security slot
AP822
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS