The document provides a snapshot of various access point models categorized by their functionality and features. It describes full service access points as premium models with the most features and highest bandwidth capabilities, suitable for large enterprises. It describes high performance access points as mid-tier models with robust features, suitable for small to mid-size businesses. It describes purpose built access points as models tailored for specific vertical markets. It also describes dependent access points as value-tier models that require a controller. For each access point, it lists key specifications and provides brief descriptions of suitable use cases in different vertical markets like retail, healthcare, transportation etc.

1. Access Point Snapshot
Vertical Market Product Selector
Retail Hospitality Healthcare Warehouse/Manufacturing
SITE SURVIVABLE ACCESS POINTS — Remains operational with or without a connection to the controller
Full Service Access Points — Premium access points with the most features and highest bandwidth; multi-function access points capable of providing many services including WAN backhaul, rogue intrusion detection,
high speed Mesh and more; reduces infrastructure cost and complexity; MIMO options – 3x3:3 and 3x3:2; ideal for large enterprises and device dense environments.
AP 8232
Dual-radio; indoor;
802.11ac/n
Veryhighspeedconnectivityandcapacityforvideo;integrated
security and location services; secure BYOD; voice and video
transport; optional modules for Green Operations; video
surveillance and analytics; dedicated 24x7 WIPS for PCI
Very high speed connectivity and capacity targeted
for conference room; auditoriums; venues; integrated
security and location services
Very high speed connectivity and capacity for large
hospitals for imaging and video apps; optional
modules for 24x7 WIPS for HIPAA; patient and guest
Wi-Fi access with secure BYOD, voice and video
AP 8132
Dual-radio;
indoor; 802.11n
High speed connectivity for guest access; optional
modules for green ops, video surveillance and analytics,
24x7 WIPS for PCI, secure BYOD, voice and video
High speed connectivity and capacity for
conference room; auditoriums; venues;
rogue detection and termination
High speed connectivity and capacity for large
hospitals for imaging and video apps; optional
tri-radio module for 24x7 WIPS for HIPAA
Harsh environments requiring multi-function infrastructure
with added video surveillance; temperature sensing
and video streaming for process optimization
AP 7181
Dual-radio;
outdoor; 802.11n
High powered dual-radio for covering large
geographical areas; VMM 7161 can be used for mobility
AP 7161
Tri-radio;
outdoor; 802.11n
High speed connectivity and capacity for outdoor
deployment in resorts; rogue detection and termination
Quick deploy large Mesh networks disaster
management for patient services
Ruggedized for harsh outdoor deployments;
dual and tri-radio modules for 24x7 WIPS
outdoor environments
High Performance Access Points — Mid-tier access points with the most features and highest bandwidth; multi-function access points capable of providing many services, reducing infrastructure cost and complexity;
high capacity plus the flexibility to manage APs with or without a controller; MIMO options – 2x3 and 2x2; ideal for small- to mid-size businesses and large enterprises with less dense environments.
AP 8222
Dual-radio; indoor;
802.11ac/n
Very high capacity and high speed guest connectivity
for video applications; integrated security and location
based services; aesthetically appealing
Very high speed connectivity and capacity for
conference room; auditoriums; venues; integrated
security and location services; aesthetically appealing
Very high speed connectivity and capacity for large
hospitals for imaging and video apps; integrated
security and location services; patient and guest
Wi-Fi access; secure BYOD; voice and video transport
AP 6562
Dual-radio;
outdoor; 802.11n
Parking lot associate and guest connectivity; integrated
security and location services; outdoor security or location
sensing; flexible antenna options internal or external
Outdoor guest access or associate connectivity;
integrated security and location services; flexible
antenna options internal or external
Outdoor guest or staff connectivity; integrated security
and location services; flexible antenna options internal
or external; ideal for 3G/4G and carrier offload in venues
Outdoor access and Mesh backhaul
AP 6532
Dual-radio;
indoor; 802.11n
In-store Wi-Fi; secure BYOD; voice and video;
24x7 WIPS for PCI with concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz
access; location based services
Any indoor access; hallways guest and staff
connectivity for voice and video; secure roaming
for employees and guests
Indoor access, guest or staff connectivity; secure BYOD;
voice and video; location-based services; integrated
security with concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz access
AP 6522
Dual-radio;
indoor; 802.11n
In-store Wi-Fi; secure BYOD voice and video;
24x7 WIPS for PCI with concurrent 2.4GHz access;
client bridge
Indoor access; secure roaming for employees and
guests; guest and staff connectivity for voice and video
Indoor access; guest or staff connectivity; secure BYOD;
voice and video; concurrent 2.4GHz access and security
for HIPAA; ideal for 3G/4G carrier offload in venues
Both band access for data and voice
Purpose Built Access Points — Built to meet the needs of specific vertical markets; MIMO options – 2x2
AP 6521
Single radio;
indoor; 802.11n
Small site single band access; overlay 24x7
WIPS sensor for PCI; client bridge
Small hotels or cafés Clinics and pharmacies Small sites for shipping and receiving
AP 6511
Single radio;
indoor; 802.11n
In-room guest Wi-Fi In-room patient and guest Wi-Fi
DEPENDENT ACCESS POINTS — Value tier; fully dependent upon a controller; MIMO options – 2x3 and 2x2; suitable for medium to large enterprises
AP 650/AP 622
Dual-radio;
indoor; 802.11n
Controller based deployment for in-store Wi-Fi;
secure BYOD, voice and video; 24x7 WIPS for PCI;
location-based services
Large hotels for controller based deployments for
guest Wi-Fi and staff operations
Controller based large hospitals for guest or staff
communications; integrated security with concurrent
2.4GHz and 5GHz access
Controller based large distribution centers for data
AP 650/AP 621
Single radio;
indoor; 802.11n
Overlay security and location sensor functionality;
high-performance single band access
Controller based large hotels for single band access

2. Transportation & Logistics Higher Education Public Safety State & Local Government
SITE SURVIVABLE ACCESS POINTS — Remains operational with or without a connection to the controller
Full Service Access Points — Premium access points with the most features and highest bandwidth; multi-function access points capable of providing many services including WAN backhaul, rogue intrusion detection,
high speed Mesh and more; reduces infrastructure cost and complexity; MIMO options – 3x3:3 and 3x3:2; ideal for large enterprises and device dense environments.
AP 8232
Dual-radio; indoor;
802.11ac/n
Time-bound high bandwidth data transfer operation;
video surveillance and analytics
High capacity high speed connectivity for
video streaming and surveillance
Video surveillance; video file downloads;
LTE backhaul for disaster recovery
Video surveillance with very high capacity Wi-Fi
AP 8132
Dual-radio;
indoor; 802.11n
Time-bound high bandwidth data transfer operation;
video surveillance and analytics
Video surveillance with very high capacity Wi-Fi
AP 7181
Dual-radio;
outdoor; 802.11n
High powered dual-radio for covering
large geographical areas; VMM 7161 can
be used for mobility
High powered radios for covering large campus;
outdoor video surveillance
Field reporting; license plate recognition;
video uploads and surveillance; long distance
campus connections
FIPS 140-2; field upgradeable; municipalities;
large geographical areas; fixed and mobile video;
smart metering
AP 7161
Tri-radio;
outdoor; 802.11n
Dual-radio vehicle-mounted modem for mobility;
Mesh backhaul and in-vechicle hotspots;
rail certifications for transit applications
4.9GHz licensed spectrum backhaul access for public safety
use in schools; video upload and surveillance; integrated
24x7 security option; ideal for integration as M2M
technology; vehicle mounted modem for mobile applications
4.9GHz licensed spectrum backhaul access;
video upload and surveillance; integrated 24x7
security option; ideal for integration as M2M
technology; VMM applications
FIPS 140-2 field upgradable; video upload and
surveillance; VMM applications
High Performance Access Points — Mid-tier access points with the most features and highest bandwidth; multi-function access points capable of providing many services, reducing infrastructure cost and complexity; high
capacity plus the flexibility to manage APs with or without a controller; MIMO options – 2x3 and 2x2; ideal for small- to mid-size businesses and large enterprises with less dense environments.
AP 8222
Dual-radio; indoor;
802.11ac/n
Indoor hub operations; high speed time bound high
capacity uploads and downloads; network security;
video surveillance and analytics
High capacity high speed connectivity for video
streaming and surveillance
Video surveillance; video file downloads;
LTE backhaul for disaster recovery
Video surveillance with very high capacity Wi-Fi
AP 6562
Dual-radio;
outdoor; 802.11n
Indoor hub operations; high speed time bound high
capacity uploads and downloads; network security;
video surveillance and analytics
High capacity high speed connectivity for video
streaming and surveillance
Video surveillance; video file downloads;
LTE backhaul for disaster recovery
Video surveillance with very high capacity Wi-Fi
AP 6532
Dual-radio;
indoor; 802.11n
Campus-wide secure ID based and guest access
AP 6522
Dual-radio;
indoor; 802.11n
Barcode scanning, asset tracking with
concurrent over the air sensing
Campus-wide secure ID based and guest access
Purpose Built Access Points — Built to meet the needs of specific vertical markets; MIMO options – 2x2
AP 6521
Single radio;
indoor; 802.11n
Overlay sensor, barcode scanning and asset tracking
AP 6511
Single radio;
indoor; 802.11n
In-room dormitory/classroom/admin office access
DEPENDENT ACCESS POINTS — Value tier; fully dependent upon a controller; MIMO options – 2x3 and 2x2; suitable for medium to large enterprises
AP 650/AP 622
Dual-radio;
indoor; 802.11n
Controller based large distribution centers for data
AP 650/AP 621
Single radio;
indoor; 802.11n
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