Compare SonicPoint Models
Legend: S — Standard, O — Optional, N — Not Available
| SONICPOINT ACE | SONICPOINT ACI | SONICPOINT N2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SonicPoint Overview | |||
| Location | Indoor | Indoor | Indoor |
| IEEE Standards | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac | 802.11a / b / g / n / ac | 802.11a / b / g / n |
| Antennas | 3+3 (SMA 2.4 GHz + TNC 5 GHz) | Fully internal | 3+3 (SMA 2.4 GHz + TNC 5 GHz) |
| Wired Network Ports | (2) 10/100/1000 auto-sensing RJ-45 for Ethernet and Power over Ethernet (PoE), (1) RJ-45 console, (1) USB 2.0 | (2) 10/100/1000 auto-sensing RJ-45 for Ethernet and Power over Ethernet (PoE), (1) RJ-45 console, (1) USB 2.0 | (2) 10/100/1000 auto-sensing RJ-45 for Ethernet and Power over Ethernet (PoE), (1) RJ-45 console, (1) USB 2.0 |
| External Connectors | RP-TNC Male / SMA Male | N/A | RP-TNC Male / SMA Male |
| Powered by PoE | PoE and AC Adapter | PoE | PoE |
| PoE Power Requirements | 802.3at | 802.3at | 802.3at |
| Radios | Dual: 3x3 11n + 3x3 11ac | Dual: 3x3 11n + 3x3 11ac | Dual: 3x3 11n + 3x3 11n |
| Chassis | Plenum rated | Plenum rated | Plenum rated |
| Virtual Access Points (VAP) | Up to 8 | Up to 8 | Up to 8 |
| MIMO | SU-MIMO 3x3 (3 streams) | SU-MIMO 3x3 (3 streams) | SU-MIMO 3x3 (3 streams) |
| Data Encryption | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES |
| Wireless Authentication | Active Directory, single sign-on (SSO) | Active Directory, single sign-on (SSO) | Active Directory, single sign-on (SSO) |
| Profile Auto-provisioning | S | S | S |
| SSL VPN Enforcement | S | S | S |
| Wireless IDP | S | S | S |
| Wireless Guest Services | S | S | S |
| Lightweight Hotspot Messaging | S | S | S |
| Band Steering | S | S | S |
| Beamforming | S | S | S |
| FairNet | S | S | S |
| AirTime Fairness | S | S | S |
| MiFi Extender | S | S | S |
| Wireless Distribution System | S | S | S |