User's Manual

The AP550 has one USB port that is protected by a port cover. To access the port, remove the
screw that secures the cover in place. For extra protection, keep the cover in place when the
port is not in use.
Antennas
The AP550 has thirteen antennas:
Eight single-band 5 GHz antennas
Four dual-band 2.4 GHz/5 Ghz antennas
•One
BLE antenna.
Locking Slot
When mounting the AP on a ceiling track or flat surface, you can secure it to the track using a
Kensington ® lock in the lock slot or using a security bracket (shipped separately). See "Securing
the AP550".
Hardware Specifications
The following specifications describe the physical features and hardware components, PoE electrical
requirements, and the temperature and humidity ranges in which the AP550 can operate.
Device Specifications
Chassis dimensions: 8.15" W x 2.17" H x 8.15" D (208 mm W x 55 mm H x 208 mm D)
Weight: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
One RJ45 (9600 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control)
Eth0 Ethernet port: autosensing 10/100/1000Base-T/TX Mbps, with IEEE 802.3af- or 802.3at-
compliant PoE
Eth1 Ethernet Port: autosensing 10/100/1000Base-T/TX Mbps
RJ45 power input pins: Wires 4, 5, 7, 8 or 1, 2, 3, and 6
Power Specifications
IEEE 802.3at PoE Power: Full 4x4:4 802.11ac MU-MIMO, dual 5 GHz, USB, BLE and 2 Ethernet
ports
PoE nominal input voltages: 48 V
Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature: 32° F to 104° F (0° C to 40° C)
Storage temperature: -40° F to 158° (-40° C to 70° C)
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
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