AC-224AP is a high-performance wireless controller capable of managing up to 224 generic APs or 448 wall-plate APs. It is ideal for small and medium enterprises, hotels, schools, and chain stores, providing reliable VoWiFi, IP-based video, secure enterprise access, and tiered Wi-Fi services.
The controller supports active-standby hot backup, clustering, and VAC expansion to virtualize multiple units into one logical system, ensuring high availability, scalable deployment, and centralized management. It provides WPA3, TKIP/AES, and Multi-PSK with user and device isolation, supports Layer 2/3 deployment, and integrates easily via Airware Cloud, local web UI, or SNMP v3.
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P/N:AC-224AP
SKU:108708
US$2,189.00
Product Highlights
Up to 224 APs, 7168 Clients, and 8-Gbps Throughput
Hot-Backup&Cluster for High Availability and Redundancy
Seamless L2/L3 Roaming for Users or Client Devices
Expand Control-Plane Capacity via Unified Virtual AC
802.11ax Wireless LAN Controller with 6 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Ports, Seamless Wi-Fi Roaming, Manage up to 224 Wi-Fi 6 APs
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Central Management, All Under Control
Centralized on-premises management for up to 224 Wi‑Fi 6 APs and 7168 clients, ensuring reliable, streamlined network operation for SMEs.
8-Gbps Throughput
No Additional License Expence
Wi-Fi That Follows You
Support L2/L3 roaming and 802.11k/v/r for sub-50 ms handover and seamless session retention, ensuring uninterrupted voice and video across APs or controllers.
Triple Intelligent Control
Optimize user access, steer dual-band clients to 5 GHz, and dynamically allocate bandwidth for smoother, more efficient network performance.
Avoid AP Overload
Reduce Frequency Band Congestion
Increase the Average Access Bandwidth
Ensure Continuous Network Stability and Zero Business Downtime
HA redundancy and VAC architecture enable automatic failover and unified management, ensuring stable network access for HD video, cloud collaboration, and large-scale devices.
Secured Wireless Edge from Online Threats
Multi-layered security mechanisms prevent unauthorized access and potential attacks while strengthening data encryption, ensuring continuous and reliable network protection.
User Data Encryption
Rogue AP Detection
RF Security
DHCP Snooping
Anti-ARP Spoofing
Cloud-Based Network
Airware enables automated ZTP with remote configuration and data-driven monitoring, ensuring fast failure detection and resolution, full lifecycle management and simplified operations.
Cloud Operation and Maintenance
24H Network Optimization
Real-time Early Warning
Fault Location
Service Ports | 6x 1000BASE-T ports, 2x 1000BASE-T/1000BASE-X ports (combo) | 6x 10/100/1000M Ports | 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, 4x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports(PoE Support) | 1x 10/100/1000MBASE-T RJ45, 8 x 1G Combo, 4x 10G SFP+ |
SFP Ports | 2 | — | — | 4 |
USB Ports | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Console Ports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Layer | L2/L3 | L2/L3 | L2/L3 | L2/L3 |
VLAN | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
Throughput | 8G | 6G | 5G | 40G |
Max Number of Access Users | 7168 | 1280 | 1000 | 32K |
Number of Managed APs | 224 APs | 32 APs | 64 APs | Default:128 APs Maximum:1152 APs |
Managed APs | AP-N635, AP-N515, AP-N505, AP-W6D2400C, AP-W6T6817C, AP-T565, AP-T567 | FS-AP733C, FS-AP1167C, FS-AP3000C | AP-N515, AP-N505, AP-W6D2400C, AP-W6T6817C, AP-T565, AP-T567 | AP-N635, AP-N515, AP-N505, AP-W6D2400C, AP-W6T6817C, AP-T565, AP-T567 |
Management | Airware Cloud/Web | Web | Airware Cloud/Web | Airware Cloud/Web |
Dimensions | 1.71"x17.32"x7.87" (43.6x440x200mm) | 16.92"x9.84"x1.77" (430x250x45mm) | 16.92"x9.84"x1.77" (430x250x45mm) | 1.71"x17.32"x13.38" (43.6x440x340mm) |
Service Ports
6x 1000BASE-T ports, 2x 1000BASE-T/1000BASE-X ports (combo)
6x 10/100/1000M Ports
1x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, 4x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports(PoE Support)
1x 10/100/1000MBASE-T RJ45, 8 x 1G Combo, 4x 10G SFP+
SFP Ports
2
—
—
4
USB Ports
2
2
—
2
Console Ports
1
1
1
2
Layer
L2/L3
L2/L3
L2/L3
L2/L3
VLAN
4000
4000
4000
4000
Throughput
8G
6G
5G
40G
Max Number of Access Users
7168
1280
1000
32K
Number of Managed APs
224 APs
32 APs
64 APs
Default:128 APs Maximum:1152 APs
Managed APs
AP-N635, AP-N515, AP-N505, AP-W6D2400C, AP-W6T6817C, AP-T565, AP-T567
FS-AP733C, FS-AP1167C, FS-AP3000C
AP-N515, AP-N505, AP-W6D2400C, AP-W6T6817C, AP-T565, AP-T567
AP-N635, AP-N515, AP-N505, AP-W6D2400C, AP-W6T6817C, AP-T565, AP-T567
Dimensions
1.71"x17.32"x7.87" (43.6x440x200mm)
16.92"x9.84"x1.77" (430x250x45mm)
16.92"x9.84"x1.77" (430x250x45mm)
1.71"x17.32"x13.38" (43.6x440x340mm)
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