AP Types (Features)

AP model types are differentiated by their feature design, particularly:

• Indoor/Outdoor — APs are built for either indoor or outdoor service.
  • Indoor APs are built for use in enclosed, protected areas (like inside buildings) where they are not exposed to harsh weather or temperature extremes. Indoor APs have optional mounting brackets for mounting the AP on walls or drop ceilings.
  • Outdoor APs are built weather-hardened, with watertight fittings for cables and antennas, splash guards, and a greater resistance to temperature extremes (both cold and heat). Outdoor APs can extend your Wireless LAN to outdoor locations without Ethernet cabling. Mounting brackets are available to enable quick and easy mounting of the Outdoor APs to walls, rails, and poles.
• Controller-based — Controller-based APs are intended to be controlled centrally by an ExtremeWireless Appliance. All AP and service configuration, bridging, and networking is done on the controller, with the AP acting as the remote access point relaying communications between the network (the controller) and end-user devices.
• Cloud-enabled — Cloud-enabled APs are intended to be controlled by ExtremeCloud™ an easy to use and scalable cloud-based management platform that supports and transforms with your business. Combined with enterprise-grade wired and wireless cloud-managed devices, ExtremeCloud delivers a scalable and highly available pay-as-you go subscription solution.
• AP 3916ic (Integrated Camera) — 2x2 11ac AP with an integral security camera (2MP camera with resolution up to 1080p) that lets you extend your Wireless LAN and provide simultaneous wireless service, BLE or 802.15.4 coverage and security in public spaces, such as classrooms and offices. This fully featured access point can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. The integral ONVIF compatible security camera is connected to an internal wired Ethernet port. The AP3916ic provides flow based data handling for the wireless and wired connections. Enabled for ExtremeCloud™ support.
• AP 3912 Wall Plate — 2x2 11ac AP that is installed replacing other existing Ethernet wall plates with one or two ports. One Ethernet port on the wall plate must be connected to the LAN1 uplink connection on the AP (black). This link provides AF or AT POE to the AP and uplink data connectivity to the network. The other Ethernet port on the wall plate can be connected to the pass-through port on the AP (blue), allowing connection options for wired devices like IP phones. The AP3912 is intended to take advantage existing wired Ethernet outlets and a switch port. The AP3912 is installed over an existing wall plate, and it is connected to the existing cable / switch port. The AP offers an integrated BTLE/802.15.4 radio for connectivity to Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and devices. Enabled for ExtremeCloud™ support.
• Threat Detection and Prevention Capability —As the potential for wireless security threats grows, APs must evolve to detect and counter hostile intrusion and attacks. The AP37xx, AP38xx, AP39xx and W78xC series of access points are designed to support Radar channel monitoring and are configurable for protection against detected attacks.

  The Radar and Mitigator functions are described in greater detail in Threat Detection and Prevention Features. Configuration of these functions on controllers is described in Working with ExtremeWireless Radar.

Other differentiating features in an AP product series are the number of internal or external antennas (see Antennas), or the number of radios the AP has (see Radios).