Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Technology

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is the latest IEEE wireless standard designed to deliver a better experience in high-density environments. It supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and brings major performance improvements, including:

• MU-MIMO on both bands, enabling the AP to send and receive data from multiple clients at the same time, greatly improving spectrum efficiency.

• 1024QAM modulation, which boosts data transmission efficiency by up to 25% compared with 802.11ac (256QAM).

• OFDMA, allowing multiple users to transmit simultaneously, lowering latency and increasing overall network capacity.

• Spatial Reuse (SR) using BSS coloring to distinguish overlapping networks and reduce co-channel interference.

• Target Wake Time (TWT), which schedules when clients wake and sleep, extending battery life for mobile devices.

MU-MIMO

MU-MIMO lets the AP communicate with multiple users at the same time, increasing the number of concurrent connections, boosting bandwidth, and improving performance in crowded environments.

Smart Antenna Array Technology

With dual-band smart antennas and intelligent signal adjustment, the AP can detect the surrounding environment and optimize coverage. This ensures precise signal direction, reduced interference, and consistently smooth wireless access for mobile users.

High-Speed Access

The AP supports a 160 MHz channel width, providing more subcarriers and larger transmission pipelines. Combined with 1024QAM and MU-MIMO, it delivers speeds up to:

• 4.8 Gbps on the 5 GHz band

• 5.375 Gbps total throughput per device

High Density Boost Technologies

Huawei includes several features to solve issues typical in high-density environments, such as poor roaming, congestion, and slow speeds.

SmartRadio Optimization

• Load Balancing During Smart Roaming: Automatically distributes client load across APs to maintain network stability.

• Intelligent DFA: Detects co-channel and adjacent-channel interference and automatically adjusts radios—switching redundant 2.4 GHz radios to 5 GHz when supported.

• Conflict Optimization (EDCA + Airtime Scheduling): Fairly allocates channel time and prioritizes traffic to keep performance steady for all users.

Air Interface Performance Optimization

To improve efficiency:

• APs block access from weak-signal clients.

• Low-rate clients are forced to reconnect to a stronger AP.
  This reduces air-interface waste and increases overall capacity.

5 GHz Preferred Access (Band Steering)

Clients are guided toward the 5 GHz band first, reducing congestion on 2.4 GHz and improving user experience.

Wired & Wireless Security

Huawei APs offer a dual-layer security approach to protect both data transmission and network access.

Wireless Authentication & Encryption

Supports industry-standard security protocols, including:
WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA/WPA2-PPSK, WPA/WPA2/WPA3-802.1X, and WAPI.
These ensure only authorized users access the network and all wireless data remains encrypted.

Non-Wi-Fi Interference Analysis

The AP can identify common interference sources like Bluetooth devices, wireless phones, game controllers, microwave ovens, and baby monitors.
When used with Huawei NCE-Campus, administrators can locate and eliminate interference sources quickly.

Rogue Device Monitoring

With WIDS/WIPS, APs can detect, classify, and block rogue APs or clients, protecting wireless data and spectrum integrity.

Secure Wired Access for APs

Access control, CAPWAP link protection, DTLS/IPsec encryption, and hardware-level encryption ensure secure communication between APs and the controller.

Automatic Radio Calibration

APs automatically analyze the surrounding RF environment—including other APs, rogue devices, and interference sources—and then adjust transmit power and channels. This ensures optimal performance and reliable network operation.

Automatic Application Identification

Huawei APs, combined with WLAN ACs, can identify over 6000 applications, enabling:

• Priority-based traffic policies

• Rate limiting

• Blocking and QoS adjustments

• Usage statistics by user, SSID, or network-wide

This helps administrators understand bandwidth usage and optimize key applications.

IoT Expansion

A built-in IoT slot using a stable PCIe interface supports flexible expansion for technologies such as RFID, ZigBee, BLE, and Thread. The industrial-grade shell allows easy one-click access for installing IoT modules without extra cabling.
This makes the AP ideal for malls, offices, classrooms, and IoT-centric environments.

Leader AP (Controller-Free Deployment)

In SMB and retail environments, the AP can act as a mini-controller to manage Fit APs without requiring licenses—providing AC-free WLAN access and reducing costs.

Cloud-Based Management

The AP can operate entirely under cloud management with:

• PSK, Portal, SMS, and social-media authentication

• Cloud-based planning, deployment, inspection, and O&M

• Zero-touch provisioning (PnP) by simply powering on and scanning a QR code

• Centralized monitoring of device, network, and user status across multiple branches

This simplifies deployment and reduces CAPEX while enabling fast, scalable multi-site management.