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ZyXEL NWA55AXE WiFi 6 AX1800 Outdoor Access Point IP55
Outdoor WiFi 6 access point with IP55 rating, dual-band AX1800 speeds up to 1.76 Gbit/s, two external antennas, MU-MIMO, WPA3-Personal encryption, Gigabit PoE+ port and included injector
- StandardsWireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- AntennaAntenna Form Factor: External
- InterfaceEthernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet Number of Network (RJ-
- CertificationsCertifications & Standards: CC Part 15C FCC Part 15E ETSI EN
- FeaturesWi-Fi Generation: Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Performance: AX1800 Wirel
- Package Contents802.11ax (WiFi 6) Dual-Radio Outdoor PoE Access Point PoE In
- WiFi 6 AX1800 dual-band speed reaches 1.76 Gbit/s
- IP55 outdoor rating withstands dust and water jets
- Smart Mesh and detachable external antennas simplify installation
- PoE+ injector included powers the unit over a single Gigabit Ethernet cable
- WPA3-PSK encryption secures the wireless network
Outdoor WiFi 6 access point with AX1800
The ZyXEL NWA55AXE is a dual-band outdoor wireless access point rated IP55 for weather resistance. It delivers AX1800 performance over 2.40 GHz and 5 GHz bands with 2x2 MU-MIMO and WPA3-Personal encryption. A PoE+ injector is included for single-cable power and data. The unit mounts on a wall or pole with the supplied hardware.
Suits gardens, courtyards
Installers who want cloud, app or local web management without a hardware controller will find the NWA55AXE simple to deploy. It is not for buyers who need multi-gigabit uplinks, more than two spatial streams, or a built-in controller for large roaming networks. Sites requiring ceiling or indoor aesthetics should choose a different form factor.
Single gigabit PoE port defines the uplink limit
The sole RJ-45 interface runs at 1 Gbit/s and accepts PoE+ power, capping wired backhaul at gigabit speeds. Wireless throughput reaches 1.76 Gbit/s aggregate, but the port remains the bottleneck for internet or LAN traffic. Plan your cabling and switch ports around this single gigabit link.
Highlights
- WiFi 6 AX1800 dual-band speed reaches 1.76 Gbit/s
- IP55 outdoor rating withstands dust and water jets
- Smart Mesh and detachable external antennas simplify installation
- PoE+ injector included powers the unit over a single Gigabit Ethernet cable
- WPA3-PSK encryption secures the wireless network
Specifications
| Brand | ZyXEL |
|---|---|
| Part Number | NWA55AXE |
| Standards | Wireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Antenna | Antenna Form Factor: External |
| Interface | Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 1 PoE PD Port: Yes |
| Certifications | Certifications & Standards: CC Part 15C FCC Part 15E ETSI EN 300 328 EN 301 893 LP0002 EN 60601-1-2 FCC Part 15B EN 301 489-1 EN 301 489-17 EN55022, EN55024 EN61000-3-2/-3 BSMI CNS13438 EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 BSMI CNS14336-1 |
| Features | Wi-Fi Generation: Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Performance: AX1800 Wireless LAN Standard: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Network Band: Dual Band Frequency Band: 2.40 GHz 5 GHz Total Number of Antennas: 2 Number of External Antennas: 2 Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor Wireless Transmission Speed: 1.76 Gbit/s MIMO Technology: Yes MIMO Type: Multi User MIMO Data Encryption: Yes Encryption Standard: WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA3-Personal WPA WPA2 WPA3 Ingress Protection (IP) Rating: IP55 |
| Package Contents | 802.11ax (WiFi 6) Dual-Radio Outdoor PoE Access Point PoE Injector Mounting Screws |
| Shipping weight | 0.58 kg |
| Package size | 307 × 137 × 51 mm |
Questions about this item
How do I mount the NWA55AXE and which step is often missed?
Mount the access point outdoors using the supplied screws, attach the two external antennas, then connect the single Gigabit Ethernet port to the included PoE+ injector; the step often missed is tightening the antenna connectors fully to maintain the IP55 seal.
What maintenance will the NWA55AXE need over time?
Periodically inspect the external antennas and the RJ-45 port for corrosion or loose connections, verify the IP55-rated enclosure seals remain intact, and apply firmware updates through cloud, app or direct management to keep WPA3-Personal security current.
What is the first limit reached under sustained heavy use?
The single Gigabit Ethernet uplink caps total throughput at 1 Gbit/s, so sustained traffic above that rate will bottleneck before the dual-band AX1800 radios reach their 1.76 Gbit/s combined wireless capacity.
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