JACE-9000 Wi-Fi Specifications

This topic covers JACE-9000 WLAN (Wi-Fi) specifications.

Disabled by default, the Wi-Fi option (on factory configured WLAN-enabled models) can be enabled and configured to attach as a Client to an already established IEEE 802.11 access point and network, or configured as an Access Point to establish a new network. In addition, when configured as an Access Point, the controller can be set to "Off" or one of three active modes - using the Switch Position property in Workbench. Refer to the WiFi Configuration topic for more details about configuration options.

Following is a list of basic Wi-Fi specifications that apply to the JACE-9000:

  • Supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

  • Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac networks

  • Configurable radio with the following settings: (OFF, WAP/Controlled Access Point, Client)

  • Supports WPA‐PSK, WPA2‐PSK security protocols

    Note: The JACE-9000 does not support enterprise-level authentication (such as WPA2-enterprise), WEP authentication, or using no authentication at all.
  • Supports 2.4 or 5.8 GHz frequencies
    • 2.4 GHz channels: 1–11

    • 5.8 GHz channels: 36, 40, 44, 48,149, 153, 157, 161, and 165.

      Note: The following Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) channels in the 5GHz range are not supported: 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 132, 136, 140.
  • Single dual band 2.4/5.8 GHz antenna. The antenna may be remotely located using an extension cable.