Wireless LAN Controller

System Specifications

Model NXC5500
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Model NXC5500
10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports 6
USB Port 2

Model NXC5500
Throughput (Gbps) 6
Managed AP number (default/max.) 64/1024

Model NXC5500
Wireless security (WPA/WPA2-PSK, Enterprise) Yes
Dynamic channel selection Yes
Wireless multicast setting Yes
AP load balancing Yes
AP planning and site-survey Yes (AP planning and coverage detection)
ZyMesh Licensed service
Band select Yes
Client signal threshold Yes
Auto healing Yes

Model NXC5500
IEEE 802.1X Yes
IEEE 802.11w Yes*
Layer-2 isolation Yes
Web authentication Yes
Stateful firewall Yes
MAC filtering Yes
RADIUS authentication Yes
Microsoft AD authentication Yes
LDAP authentication Yes
Embedded RADIUS server Yes (4096 user)
Identity-based user security management Yes
Wireless intrusion detection Rogue AP detection and containment

Model NXC5500
Managed AP discovery Broadcast/DHCP option/DNS/Manual
CAPWAP Yes
AP data forwarding mode Distributed (local bridge) and Centralized (data tunnel)
Management interface HTTP/HTTPS/Telnet/SSH/SNMP
Output power control Yes
Dynamic channel assignment Yes

Model NXC5500
VLANs Yes
DHCP client Yes
DHCP relay, server Yes
NAT Yes
Static routing 256
Policy routing 1000

Model NXC5500
MAC access control list Yes
MAC authentication Yes, internal and external RADIUS
Guest account generator Yes (2048 user)
Customizable web login portal Yes

Model NXC5500
WMM/power save Yes
DiffServ marking Yes
AP load balancing Yes

Model NXC5500
CLI with SSH Yes
Web UI with SSL Yes
myZyXEL.com 2.0 Yes*
SNMP v1, v2c, v3
Multi-level administration roles Admin, guest operator

Model NXC5500
Authentication RADIUS/Microsoft AD/LDAP/Local
Local user database Yes (4096)
User/group policy Yes
Authentication by QR code Yes*
Captive portal Yes
External portal page Yes
Page upload Yes

Model NXC5500
System diagnostic tool Yes

Model NXC5500
EMC
  • EMI and susceptibility (Class A)
  • FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109
  • CE EN55022, EN55024
  • ERP Lot 6
  • BSMI CNS13438
Safety
  • LVD EN60950-1:A12
  • BSMI  CNS14336

Model NXC5500
Power supply 100~240VAC
Max. power consumption (watt) 138

Model NXC5500
Item Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 438 x 302.7 x 44/17.24 x 11.92 x 1.73
Weight (kg/lb.) 4.750/10.47
Packing Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 680 x 425 x 190/26.77 x 16.73 x 7.48
Weight (kg/lb.) 8.525/18.79
Included accessories
  • Ethernet cable
  • Console cable
  • Power cord
  • Rack mounting kit

Model NXC5500

Operating Environment

 Temperature 0°C to 40°C/32°F to 104°F
Humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Storage Environment Temperature -30°C to 70°C/-22°F to 158°F
Humidity 10% to 90%
MTBF (hrs) 43,800

* Supports on firmware version V4.20 or above

Series WAC6500
Series*		 WAC6100
Series*		 NWA5120
Series
Unified Pro
Access Point		 Unified Pro
Access Point		 Unified
Access Point
Models WAC6502D-E
WAC6502D-S
WAC6503D-S
WAC6553D-E		 WAC6103D-I NWA5123-AC*
NWA5121-NI
NWA5121-N
NWA5301-NJ
WAC5302D-S

Series WAC6500
Series*		 WAC6100
Series*		 NWA5120
Series
Auto provisioning over WAN & LAN Yes Yes Yes
CAPWAP Yes Yes Yes
Auto channel selection Yes Yes Yes
AP load-balancing Yes Yes Yes
Monitoring mode Yes Yes Yes
- Rogue AP detection Yes Yes Yes
- Packet capture Yes Yes Yes
Data forwarding Local bridge
Data tunnel		 Local bridge
Data tunnel		 Local bridge
ZyMesh Yes** Yes** Yes

*WAC6500 series AP is supported with firmware version V4.20 or above; WAC6103D-I is supported with firmware version V4.21 or above; NWA5123-AC is supported with firmware version V4.22 or above
**ZyMesh supports on WAC6500 series and WAC6103D-I with firmware V4.21 or above; supports on NWA5123-AC with firmware V4.22 or above

Item Description
Managed AP Scalability The NXC5500 Managed AP License increases the number of APs that can be managed by the NXC5500 WLANcontroller by increments of 64 APs at a time. The maximum number of APs supported is 1024.
ZyMesh his license enables the ZyMesh function on the NXC5500.