Zyxel Networks
Wlan Controller NXC5200
The All-in-One, Intelligent WLAN Controller
Delivering a good wireless LAN service that stands up to the demands of connecting users to the rapid evolution application is not easy.
The latest BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), mobility and smart handheld technology all present scalability, manageability and functionality
challenges to business Wi-Fi installations. To enable businesses to addressing these challenges Zyxel has developed the NXC2500, an all-in-one,
intelligent Wireless LAN Controller. The Zyxel NXC2500 is designed to provide resellers and businesses with a solution that works as an AP planning,
deployment, monitoring and maintenance solution while offering management, authentication and guest access within an all-in-one device.
Feature Highlights
High Scalability
The NXC2500 supports the management of the access points to provide complete wireless LAN functions for the business. As standard the NXC2500 supports the initial management of 8 APs and provides scalability with a maximum supported total up to 64* APs, the “pay-as-you-grow” principle provides reassurance and future proofing for SMBs, hotels and educational institutes to implement secured, centralized wireless LAN networks.
* Management of 64 APs is supported with firmware version V4.10 or above
High Performance
The NXC2500 has Auto Healing feature that detects status of neighbor APs and adjust AP power automatically to provide enduring network services. If an AP is not functional, the nearby APs will increase output power to cover the void area. Once the AP outage recovers, the nearby APs decrease output power automatically.
Client Steering
Client Steering sets 5 GHz as priority for dual-band devices to overcome heavy loading on 2.4 GHz, while client signal threshold transfer devices to APs with stronger signal. With these two functions, the NXC2500 ensures better radio resource usage to provide max wireless network performance for users.
ZyMesh
The ZyMesh features of NXC2500 help extending Wi-Fi coverage to places where cable deployment is difficult. In addition, each repeater APs has multiple route selections to provide non-stop Wi-Fi services. ZyMesh enables to make auto provision and manage for multiple APs easily and centrally.
Comprehensive Access Management
The NXC2500 offers easy dynamic account creation and versatile wireless user authentication methods for different application scenarios to provide smooth and secured access. The MAC authentication and customized captive portal adapted to suit the needs of enterprises, hospitability and public venues application. With captive portal via QR code access support, keyboard-less mobile devices are able to access Internet service instantly and securely.
NAT Traversal
The NXC2500 can facilitate the connections traversing NAT gateways to solve connection issue for AP and WLAN controller deployed in different subnets and to ensure the highest robustness of WLAN networks.
Zyxel Wireless Optimizer
The NXC2500 supports Zyxel Wireless Optimizer (ZWO) to simplify planning, deployment and management of business Wi-Fi without costly on-site survey tools and additional sensors or location servers.
Secured Wireless Edge
The NXC2500 features with multiple network security functions to provide the most robust protection for the wireless network edge. The rogue AP containment and detection ensures to block malicious AP, while industry-standard WPA/WPA2-Enterprise authentication, a variety of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) frameworks and built-in firewall feature enables secure access against unauthorized or malicious activities in enterprise network.
Application Diagram
