Extreme Networks AP3705 Wireless Access Point
Dual radio 802.11a/b/g/n, 2x2:2, AP with four internal antenna array
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Overview:
The AP3705i is a feature-rich 802.11abgn access point leveraging the newest radio technology to reduce cost without sacrificing functionality. Designed to blend into office, classroom, or hotel environments, the AP3705i is ideal for providing secure 11abgn connectivity for high-density environments such as schools, hotels, and conference centers. The 3705i comes packed with the latest in WiFi technology including dynamic radio management, beamforming, spectrum analysis with interference classification, self-forming and self-healing meshing, security, role-based authentication, authorization, and access control. Optimized for drop ceiling deployments, the 2x2:2 platform is equipped with an integral four antenna array with beamforming, capable of supporting 600Mbps over-the-airperformance and up to 40,000 packets per second on the wire port. The 3705i comes with integral clips allowing the AP to be installed directly onto most drop ceilings right out-of-the-box. This green AP uses less than 9W of power fully loaded and includes the Extreme Networks Lifetime Warranty making it the best value in the industry!
- Easy and cost-effective migration path to 802.11n
- Comprehensive wireless security services for authentication, encryption, IPS, and NAC
- Flexible architecture supports centralized and/or distributed traffic forwarding for voice/video/data applications
- Policy enforcement and rate limiting at the AP support diverse deployments
- Unified wired/wireless role-based access control with guest networking
Extreme Networks Wireless APs use the most sophisticated standards to ensure effective security and client compatibility. Using the 802.11i (WPA2) standard, wireless LAN deployments can utilize 802.1X or PSK authentication and AES, TKIP, or WEP encryption. These options ensure secure authentication and seamless integration of the APs with the wired network infrastructure.
Extreme Networks Wireless APs work together to prevent interference and optimize RF sharing. Each AP is able to intelligently and dynamically adjust its transmit power and channel based on information related to neighboring APs as well as external interference or channel occupation. This ensures optimal performance for all wireless clients. If an AP fails, neighboring APs will increase power to maintain coverage in the affected area. The APs also support RF channel plan selection with the option of supporting 3-channel, 4-channel or a fully custom configuration.
Benefits:
Business Alignment
- Support for demanding voice/video/data applications to enhance mobile worker productivity and convenience
- Role-based grouping of users, devices, and applications to deliver priority, QoS, and security in accordance with business needs
- Seamless roaming across an entire multi-subnet campus without the need for cumbersome client software
- Integrated management, security, and QoS features reduce operating cost and ensure a consistent user experience regardless of location
Operational Efficiency
- Centralized visibility and control from Extreme Networks Wireless Management Suite and Extreme Networks NMS accelerate problem resolution, optimize network utilization, and automate management
- Adaptive architecture reduces complexity and optimizes information flow for each application
- Dynamic Radio Management ensures optimal AP coverage and maximizes the availability and quality of wireless service across the enterprise
- Flexible Client Access optimizes throughput for 802.11n clients in today's mixed a/b/g and n client environments
Security
- Authentication and authorization functions include role-based access control (using 802.1X, MAC, and captive portal) and authentication at the AP (802.1X supplicant)
- Wireless Intrusion Prevention (WIPS) functions provide continuous scanning, threat classification, rogue AP detection, and countermeasures against possible attacks
- Integration of security policies (NAC, IPS) across the wired/wireless networks enables quick diagnosing and resolution of security threats
- Integration of Policy Manager across the wired/wireless networks dynamically oversees user access at the wireless network point of entry
Support and Service
- Industry-leading customer satisfaction and first call resolution rates
- Lifetime warranty for indoor access points
- Personalized services, including site surveys, network design, installation, and training
Specifications:
AP Models | AP3705i |
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General | |
High performance enterprise class AP | |
Number of radios | 2 |
MIMO implementation for high performance 11n throughputs | 2x2 |
Number of spatial streams | 2 |
Maximum throughput per radio / total | 300Mbps / 600Mbps |
Number of SSIDs per radio / total | 40,000 pps |
Simultaneous users per radio / total | 8 / 16 |
Mode of operation | 127 / 254 |
Plug and play operation/zero touch deployment | Semi-Autonomous |
AP and the controller run the same firmware versions | |
Security and Standards | |
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) | WPA, WPA2 (AES), 802.11i, 802.1x, IPSec, IKEv2, PKCS #10, X509 DER / PKCS #12 |
Multiple operating modes | |
Clients serving access points | |
Intelligent thin AP | Encryption, Security, QoS and RF management done on AP |
Bridging data traffic at AP and/or at controller simultaneously | |
Simultaneous RF monitoring and client services | |
Integrated in-channel WIDS | V8.21 |
Integrated in-channel WIPS | V8.21 |
Integrated remote access point | |
Integrated RF spectrum analysis and fingerprinting | V8.21 |
Integrated self-forming and self-healing meshing | |
Hybrid operation | |
Perform security scanning and serve clients on same radio | |
Perform security scanning and spectrum analysis on same radio | V8.21 |
Perform spectrum analysis and serve clients on same radio | V8.21 |
Radio characteristics | |
Max transmit power (dBm) | |
Radio 1 (5GHz) | 23 dBm |
Radio 2 (2.4GHz) | 23 dBm |
Receive sensitivity (dBm) | See table below |
Max Antenna gain (dBi) | |
Radio 1 (5GHz) | 3 dBi |
Radio 2 (2.4GHz) | 3 dBi |
Adaptive Radio Management | |
Dynamic Channel Control | 802.11h: DFS & TPC support (ETSI) |
Efficient use of the spectrum with a multi-channel architecture | |
Automatic transmit power and channel control | |
Self-healing with coverage gap detection | |
Band Steering with multiple steering modes | |
Spectrum load balancing of clients | |
Airtime fairness | |
Performance protection in congested RF environments | |
Mitigates co-channel interference with coordinated access | |
Mitigate adjacent channel interference with optimized receive sensitivity | |
Efficient reuse of channels at shorter intervals | |
Mitigates non 802.11 inference without dedicated radios | V8.21 |
QoS for Applications | |
Quality of Service (WMM, 802.11e) | |
Call Admission Control (TSPEC) | |
Power Save (U-APSD) | |
Fast secure roaming and handover between APs | |
Pre-Authentication (Pre-Auth) | |
Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC) | |
Multicast Rate Control | |
Support voice, video and data using the same SSID | |
Prioritize voice over data for both tagged and untagged traffic | |
Rate limiting (rule and user-based) | |
Rule and Role based QoS processing | |
Wireless Services | |
Media Access Protocol | CSMA/CA with ACK |
Data Rates | 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11n: See 802.11n Performance table below |
Frequency Bands | 802.11a/n:
802.11b/g/n:
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Wireless Modulation | 802.11a: OFDM 802.11b: DSSS 802.11g: DSSS and OFDM 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM 802.11n High-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40 802.11n Packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU 802.11n Advanced Features: LDCP, STBC and TxBF |
Interfaces | |
# 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet autosensing link | 1 |
Console port for the ease of installation and management | |
Mounting | |
Tool-less drop ceiling rail (9/16, 15/16, 1.5") installation | |
Integrated/built-in drop ceiling rail clips | |
Technical Specifications | |
Environmental | Plenum rated Operating:
Storage:
Transportation:
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Compliance |
International (including China)
Europe
USA / Canada / Mexico (NAFTA)
Australia
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Mechanical | |
Dimension (Outer Diameter x Height) | 6.625" OD, 1.75" Height (168.275mm OD, 44.45mm Height) |
Weight | 24.692 oz (700 g) |
Maximum Power Consumption | 9W |
Warranty | Lifetime |
802.11n Performance:
Data Rates (Mbps)
2.4GHz/5GHz | |||||
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Spatial Streams | HT20 Normal GI | HT20 Short GI | HT40 Normal GI | HT40 Short GI | |
MCS0 | 1 | 6.5 | N/A | 13.5 | 15 |
MCS1 | 1 | 13 | N/A | 27 | 30 |
MCS2 | 1 | 19.5 | N/A | 40.5 | 45 |
MCS3 | 1 | 26 | N/A | 54 | 60 |
MCS4 | 1 | 39 | N/A | 81 | 90 |
MCS5 | 1 | 52 | N/A | 108 | 120 |
MCS6 | 1 | 58.5 | N/A | 121.5 | 135 |
MCS7 | 1 | 65 | 72.2 | 135 | 150 |
MCS8 | 1 | 13 | N/A | 27 | 30 |
MCS9 | 1 | 26 | N/A | 54 | 60 |
MCS10 | 1 | 39 | N/A | 81 | 120 |
MCS11 | 1 | 52 | N/A | 108 | 150 |
MCS12 | 1 | 78 | N/A | 162 | 180 |
MCS13 | 1 | 104 | N/A | 216 | 240 |
MCS14 | 1 | 117 | N/A | 243 | 270 |
MCS15 | 1 | 130 | 144.4 | 270 | 300 |
Receive Sensitivity (dBm)
2.4GHz | 5GHz | ||||
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Spatial Streams | HT20 (20MHz) | HT40 (40MHz) | HT20 (20MHz) | HT40 (40MHz) | |
MCS0 | 1 | -94 | -92 | -95 | -92 |
MCS1 | 1 | -93 | -91 | -94 | -91 |
MCS2 | 1 | -91 | -88 | -93 | -88 |
MCS3 | 1 | -88 | -86 | -87 | -86 |
MCS4 | 1 | -84 | -82 | -83 | -82 |
MCS5 | 1 | -80 | -78 | -81 | -77 |
MCS6 | 1 | -78 | -76 | -78 | -76 |
MCS7 | 1 | -77 | -74 | -76 | -73 |
MCS8 | 2 | -93 | -91 | -94 | -91 |
MCS9 | 2 | -92 | -90 | -93 | -90 |
MCS10 | 2 | -91 | -88 | -93 | -88 |
MCS11 | 2 | -88 | -86 | -87 | -86 |
MCS12 | 2 | -84 | -82 | -83 | -82 |
MCS13 | 2 | -80 | -78 | -81 | -77 |
MCS14 | 2 | -78 | -76 | -78 | -76 |
MCS15 | 2 | -73 | -70 | -72 | -67 |
Antenna Patterns:
Documentation:
Download the Extreme Networks AP3705i Wireless Access Point Datasheet (PDF).