Extreme Networks AP5020
Flexible, Cloud-Managed, Premium-Tier Wi-Fi 7 Access Point

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Technology

Wi-Fi 6 ushered a new generation of Wi-Fi, with prior generations emphasized on higher speeds, 802.11ax technology instead focused on improving Wi-Fi efficiency as well as speed, taking Wi-Fi networks to an entirely new level. Now, with addition of the 6GHz band for unlicensed operation, Wi-Fi 6E has access to up to 1200 MHz of spectrum, which is three times that of existing 'usable' spectrum which enables improved quality of service in dense environments, new applications and use cases, and an improved user experience.

Security

The AP5020 delivers the highest level of security services, beginning with support for the latest Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 security certifications. The AP5020 can act as an enforcement point for ExtremeCloud Universal ZTNA to provide seamless policy enforcement. Leveraging Extreme Fabric Attach securely automates provisioning and deployment by connecting to a Fabric Connect-enabled switch. Additionally, the AP supports a stateful L2-L7 DPI firewall for context-based access security, tri-frequency security, a private pre-shared key (PPSK), a location analytics sensor, and much more. The AP5020 also includes a unique 2x2 security sensor for rich insights and threat detection when paired with Extreme AirDefense.

AIOps Management

In conjunction with Extreme centralized management software, cloud or on-premises, the AP5020 provides a rich set of data displayed through widgets, representing enhanced historical data or a combination of historical and current data. This provides context-specific granularity with perspective views for locations, network, APs, individual client devices, and policy roles. In each context, administrators can make a widget library. ExtremeCloud IQ CoPilot leverages Explainable Machine Learning (ML) insights and recommendations to help improve user experiences.

Universal Hardware

The AP5020 is a Universal hardware platform that allows the user to choose the Wi-Fi operating system (OS). Either the ExtremeCloud IQ Engine OS or the ExtremeCloud IQ Controller Engine OS persona can be enabled as required. The desired persona can be selected at startup or changed later.

After the OS persona is selected, the AP5020 assumes the features or capabilities of the selected OS. When first booted, the AP5020 automatically connects to ExtremeCloud IQ to find its persona. The preprovisioned OS persona is then remotely enabled on the AP5020 system, eliminating the need for manual selection. As a Universal World SKU AP, the AP5020 allows customers, partners, and distributors to order one model for any region where Extreme Networks products are sold, replacing the age-old problem of country-specific models.

Software-Defined Radios

The AP5020 features the industry’s first software-defined Wi-Fi 7 AP that supports not only dual 5 GHz and dual 6 GHz capabilities, but also multiple additional software programmable modes to optimally manage radios to provide the highest level of client performance. The AP5020 is a tri-radio AP that can transmit with multiple combinations of three data radios across the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands in addition to a dedicated tri-frequency sensor. The AP5020 intelligently monitors the software-configurable radios, enabling network managers to configure network RF technology based on the user environment and to configure the APs in different modes as required. The AP5020 features superior tri-frequency radio performance with a multiband filter that reduces interference and enables 5 GHz and 6 GHz operation across all available channels without restrictions.

Modern IoT Platform

To support both IoT and guest engagement services, the AP5020 integrates Bluetooth® to connect with IoT devices wirelessly to engage loyal customers with Apple iBeacon. Enterprises can use API-driven applications to send advertisements directly to shoppers, guests, and conference attendees. This makes it ideal for businesses to advertise their app download pages, captive portals, or site-specific information. The AP5020 features dual IoT radios, enabling multiple concurrent IoT use cases with improved performance and reduced complexity.

Radio Specifications

Max Users

• SSID per Radio/Total: 16/48
• Users per Radio/total: 512/1536

802.11a

• 5.150–5.850 GHz Operating Frequency
• Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation
• Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 w/auto fallback

802.11b

• 2.4–2.5 GHz Operating Frequency
• Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) modulation
• Rates (Mbps): 11, 5.5, 2, 1 w/auto fallback

802.11g

• 2.4–2.5 GHz Operating Frequency
• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Modulation
• Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 w/auto fallback

802.11n

• 2.4–2.5 GHz and 5.150–5.850 GHz Operating Frequency
• 802.11n Modulation
• HT20 High-Throughput (HT) Support for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
• HT40 High-Throughput (HT) Support for 5 GHz
• A-MPDU and A-MSDU Frame Aggregation
• Rates (Mbps): MCS0–MCS31 (6.5Mbps–600Mbps)

802.11ac

• 5.150 GHz–5.850 GHz operating frequency
• 802.11ac modulation (256-QAM)
• 5G: 4x4 multiple-in, multiple-out (MIMO) radio
• 2.4G: 4x4 MIMO radio
• Rates (Mbps): MCS0–MCS9 (6.5 Mbps), 3,466 Mbps, NSS = 1-4
• 4x4:4 stream MIMO radio
• VHT20/VHT40/VHT80 support
• TxBF (Transmit Beamforming)

802.11ax

• 2.4 GHz–2.5 GHz, 5.50GHz–5.850 GHz, and 5.925 GHz–7.125 GHz operating frequencies
• 802.11ax Modulation (1024-QAM)
• Dual-band OFDMA
• Rates (Mbps):
  • 6G: HE0-HE11 (8Mbps–9,600Mbps)
  • 5G: HE0-HE11 (8Mbps–4,800Mbps)
  • 2.4G: HE0-HE11 (8Mbps–1,148Mbps)
• 4x4:4 stream MIMO radio at 6 GHz
• 4x4:4 stream MIMO radio at 5 GHz
• 4x4:4 stream MIMO radio at 2.4 GHz
• HE20/HE40/HE80/HE160/HE320 support for 6 GHz
• HE20/HE40/HE80/HE160 support for 5 GHz
• HE20/HE40 support for 2.4 GHz
• UL/DL SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
• TxBF (transmit beamforming)

802.11be

• 2.4 GHz–2.5GHz, 5.50 GHz–5.850 GHz, and 5.925 GHz–7.125 GHz operating frequencies
• 802.11be modulation (4096-QAM)
• Rates (Mbps):
  • 6G: EHT0-EHT13 (8Mbps–11,500Mbps)
  • 5G: EHT0-EHT13 (8Mbps–5,700Mbps)
  • 2.4G: EHT0-EHT13 (8Mbps–1,300Mbps)
• 4x4:4 stream MIMO radio at 6 GHz
• 4x4:4 stream MIMO radio at 5 GHz
• 4x4:4 stream MIMO radio at 2.4 GHz
• EHT20/EHT40/EHT80/EHT160/EHT320 support for 6 GHz
• EHT20/EHT40/EHT80/EHT160 support for 5 GHz
• EHT20/EHT40 support for 2.4 GHz
• UL/DL SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO
• TxBF (transmit beamforming)

Dual IoT Radios

• (2) radios for Thread, Zigbee®, Bluetooth 5.4 Low Energy, IEEE 802.15.4

Interfaces

• Eth0, Eth1: (2) wired Ethernet ports (RJ45)
• 100/1,000/2,500/5,000/10,000 Mbps autosensing link speed Ethernet port, PoE PD
• 100/1,000/2,500/5,000 Mbps autosensing link speed Ethernet port, PoE PD in or 15.4W PSE out mode (requires 802.3bt on Eth0)
• 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
• USB 2.0, Type A, 5V/400mA with POE 802.3at or 5V/1,000mA with PoE 802.3bt

Power Options

• Power draw: 802.3at PoE: typical 21W, max. 25.5W (802.3at profile) w/o PoE out or USB
• Power draw: 802.3bt: max. 35W with 5W USB
• 12V DC/3A. DC power has priority when both DC and PoE power sources are available.
• PoE failover or optional PSE out supported

Physical

• Dimensions: 10.16" x 10.16" x 1.62" (258mm x 258mm x 41mm)
• Weight: 3.57 lbs (1.62 kg)

Security

• Kensington lock slot
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Internal Antennas

• (4) dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
• (4) single band 6 GHz
• (2) 5 GHz/6 GHz sensor
• (3) IoT sensor

Mounting

• AP support 15/16” flush ceiling tile included in the box
• Wall mount included in the box or sold as an accessory
• Sculpted ceiling tile 15/16” wide t-bar sold as an accessory
• Sculpted ceiling tile 9/16” wide t-bar sold as an accessory
• Beam sold as an accessory
• Junction box sold as an accessory
• IL or 9/16” t-bar sold as an accessory
• SL (Silhouette) sold as an accessory
• Wing main plate adaptor sold as an accessory
• Built-in slot for Kensington

Environmental

• Operating: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
• Storage: 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)
• Humidity: 0% to 95% (noncondensing)

Environmental Compliance

• EU RoHS–2011/65/EU and Amendments (EU) 2015/863
• EU WEEE–2012/19/EU
• EU REACH–Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006–Reporting
• EU SCIP–EU Waste Framework Directive
• China RoHS–2 SJ/T 11364-2014
• Taiwan RoHS CNS 15663 (2013.7)

Regulatory Compliance

• USA
  • Part 15C - 15.247
  • Part 15E - 15.407
  • RF exposure - FCC Part 1.1307
  • IEC 60601-1-2 EMC for medical devices
• Canada
  • RSS 247 for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
  • RSS 248 for 6 GHz RLAN
  • RF exposure - RSS-102: Issue 5, 2015
• CE
  • 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive
  • EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 303 687, EN 300 440
  • EN 301 489 1, EN 301 489 17, EN 62311, EN 50385

Regulatory and Safety

• North American ITE
  • UL 60950-1 2nd edition Listed Device (U.S.)
  • CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1 2nd edition 2014(Canada)
  • UL/CuL 62368-1 Listed
  • UL 2043 Plenum Rated
• European ITE
  • EN 62368-1
  • 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive
• International ITE
  • IEC 60950-1 + National Differences
  • CB IEC 62368-1 2nd Edition + National Differences
  • CB IEC 62368-1 1st and 3rd Editions + National Differences
  • AS/NZS 60950-1 (Australia/New Zealand)

EMI/EMC Standards

• North American EMC Standards
  • FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class B (U.S.)
  • ICES-003 Class B (Canada)
• European EMC Standards
  • EN 55032 Class B
  • EN 55035
  • EN 55011
  • EN 60601-1-2
  • EN 61000-3-2 (Harmonics)
  • EN 61000-3-3 (Flicker)
  • 2014/30/EU EMC Directive
• International EMC Certifications
  • CISPR 32 Class B (International Emissions)
  • CISPR 11
  • AS/NZS CISPR32
  • CISPR 35 (International Immunity)

Warranty

• The AP5020 is covered under Extreme’s Universal LLW policy.