Cheap AP for IoT Devices?

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Username_is_reserved Posts: 107  Ally Member
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edited May 21 in Wireless

Hi
I got short time ago an used NXC2500 Wireless LAN Controller for my WAC AP. Everything working beside some IoT Device (Wifi USB Switch) who have a Crappy Antenna and lose often the Wifi Connection. So I thought why not buy some Cheap used Zyxel AP who work with the NXC2500 to connect all the 2,4 Ghz Device in my Network rack?!
How about the NWA5121-NI?
Thanks

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  • mMontana
    mMontana Posts: 1,380  Guru Member
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    edited February 2023

    If the IoT devices support 802.11ac, it's quite tough.

    If it supports WiFi5, and it's cheap, it's not maneageble.

    If it's cheap and maneagable, it's not WiFi5

    If it's cheap, WiFi5 and maneagable… it's not an Zyxel AP. Or it's out of support (like NWA -1123 AC v2, which is not maneagable via NXC2500 but it's cheap, Nebula capable and out of support.)

  • Username_is_reserved
    Username_is_reserved Posts: 107  Ally Member
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    Sorry when I sound rude but I have no idea what you try to say?!
    Long storry short I just need 2,4Ghz its this one: https://www.delock.de/produkt/11828/merkmale.html

  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,494  Zyxel Employee
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Nebula Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Security Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Nebula

    Hi there,

    Please refer to this supported model list to know the AP modelscan be managed by NXC2500. Note that NWA5123-AC, NWA5121-NI, NWA5123-NI, and NWA5301-NJ are EOL models. EOL model list is at End of life | Zyxel

    To know and compare about brand-new product price, you can refer to this store or contact to the local distributor/ reseller. Related to the used Zyxel AP, you can look around at some E-commerce places.

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  • Username_is_reserved
    Username_is_reserved Posts: 107  Ally Member
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    So thanks to every one I got from Ebay an used Accesspoint for an good Price.
    I really just need them to turn my USB Wifi think on and off. I will even reduce the power to the lowest.