Datasheet
SPECIFICATION ShEET
AP-5181 ACCESS POINT
Enterprise-class 802.11a/b/g outdoor access point
AP-5181 Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions: 12 in. L x 8.2 in. W x 3.55 in. H/
305 mm L x 210 mm W x 89 mm H
W
eight: 5.50lbs/2.50kg
Housing:
AP-5181-13040-WWR
Die cast aluminum alloy; NEMA 4X-modified; IP56
AP-5181-1304C-WR
Die cast aluminum alloy; IP66
Available Mounting Pole and wall mounting kit; Protective heavy weather
Configurations:
mounting kit; Light pole power transformer kit
LEDs: 4 back-mounted LEDs, indicating radio activity, power,
adoption and errors
Uplink:
2 ports (WAN, LAN) Auto-sensing 10/100Base-T
Ethernet (No WAN port on AP-5181-1304C-WR)
User Environment
Operating T
emperature: -22°F to 131°F/-30°C to 55°C
Storage Temperature: -40°F to 185°F/-40°C to 85°C
Operating Humidity: 5 to 95% RH non-condensing
Operating Altitude: 8,000 ft./2438m @ 82°F/28°C
Storage Altitude: 15,000 ft./4572m @ 53°F/12°C
Electrostatic Discharge: IEEE 61000-4-2, 20kV air, 8kV contact
Weather rating: IP56 weather-tight, NEMA 4X (See Housing)
Wind survivability: >170 mph, 148 knots (without antenna)
Wind loading (165 mph): <60 lbs, 267 Newtons (without antenna)
Shock & vibration: MIL-STD-810F method 514 procedure 1
Transportation/Cargo: ASTM D775-80 D4169 level 3
Power Specifications
Operating V
oltage: 48V DC
Operating Current: 280mA
Integrated Power-Over- 802.3af mid-span on LAN Port (AP-5181-13040-WWR only)
Ethernet Support:
Available only on AP-5181-13040-WWR
Radio Specifications
Wireless Medium:
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Network Standards:
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.3
Data Rates Supported: 1, 2, 5.5, 6,9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
Operating Channels: Chan 36-165 (5180 – 5825 MHz); Chan 1-13 (2412-
2472 MHz) Actual operating frequencies depend on
regulatory rules and certification agency
Operating Bands:
FCC EU
2.400 - 2.4835 GHz 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz
5.150 - 5.250 GHz
1
5.150 - 5.250 GHz
1
5.725 - 5.850 GHz
Receiver Sensitivity: Radio .11a (dBm) 6 Mbps -91
10% PER for 1,000 bytes 9 Mbps -89
IEEE 802.11a sect 17.3.10.1 (MIN}
12 Mbps -87
& 17.3.10.4 (MAX)
18 Mbps -83
24 Mbps
-81
36 Mbps
-78
48 Mbps
-74
54 Mbps
-73
Radio .11g (dBm 6 Mbps -89
@ 10% PER for 1,000 bytes
9 Mbps -88
IEEE 802.11g sect 19.5.1 (MIN)
12 Mbps -85
& 19.5.3 (MAX)
18 Mbps -82
24 Mbps
-80
36 Mbps
-77
48 Mbps
-72
54 Mbps
-70
Radio .11g (dBm 11 Mbps -84
@ 8% PER for 1,024 bytes
5.5 Mbps -88
2 Mbps
-90
1 Mbps
-94
Available Transmit 4-20 dBm
Power Settings:
Antenna Protection:
Transient IEEE 61000-4-4, level 4, EFT; Surge IEEE
61000-4-5 Class 5, 1.2x50uS & 8x20uS Waveform
Hazardous Safety Rating
Class 1, Div 2 (Groups A, B, C and D)
Regulatory
Standards Compliance:
802.11a/b/g, 802.11i, WPA2, WMM, UAPSD
Product Certifications: UL / cUL 60950-1, IEC / EN60950-1
Radio Approvals: FCC (USA), Industry Canada, CE (Europe)
AP-5181 Part Numbers and Product Descriptions
Part Number
Description
AP-5181-13040-WWR AP-5181 802.11a+g
KT-5181-HW-01R AP-5181 Heavy Weather Kit
KT-5181-WP-01R AP-5181 Wall/Pole Mounting Kit
AP-PSBIAS-5181-01R 48V Transformer and Power Surge Protector
(AP-5181-13040-WWR only)
AP-5181-1304C-WR
AP-5181 802.11a+g Dual Radio Outdoor AP -
Class 1 Div 2 Certified
AP-PSBIAS-5181-C-R
C1D2 48V Transformer & Surge Protector
(AP-5181-1304C-WR only)
3
AP-5181 Dual Radio AP
AP-5181-13040-WWR
Heavy Weather Kit
KT-5181-HW-01R
48V Transformer and
Power Surge Protector
AP-PSBIAS-5181-01R
A Complete Outdoor Access Point
Not Shown: Wall Pole and Mounting Kit (KT-5181-WP-01R) and Outdoor Antennas
1
Indoor use only