OmniAccess Stellar AP1411

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess® Stellar AP1411 premium Wi-Fi 6E access point provides high-efficiency, highperformance 802.11ax aggregate data rates up to 3.6Gbps across the 5/6GHz, and 2.4 GHz band. Wi-Fi 6E technology supports higher client density, delivers more capacity for bandwidth-hungry and latency-sensitive applications and provides a dependable secure network for Internet of Things (IoT) devices while improving their battery powered lifespan. The OmniAccess Stellar WLAN portfolio brings unparalleled experience for connectivity, coverage and performance for the modern IoT connected enterprise.

The Wi-Fi 6E premium OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 is designed to accommodate the dense and high capacity needs of next generation mobility and IoT-enabled networks. The access point is powered with dual configurable built-in radios serving Wi-Fi clients, and an integrated Bluetooth/Zigbee radio enabling the growing needs of enterprise IoT connectivity powering location and building automation services. The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 series supports a maximum aggregate data rate of 3.6Gbps (Mode1: 574Mbps in 2.4GHz + 1.2Gbps in 5GHz, Mode2: 574Mbps in 2.4GHz + 2.4Gbps in 6GHz, Mode3: 1.2Gbps in 5GHz + 2.4Gbps in 6GHz). The access point provides 1x 2.5GE and 1x 1GE uplinks, and the 2.5GE port provides Power over Ethernet (POE) input.

The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 supports 802.11ax features, which include OFDMA, DL MU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM modulation and more, making diverse digital workspaces highly reliable and efficient.

The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 features enhanced WLAN technology with RF Radio Dynamic Adjustment, a
distributed control Wi-Fi architecture, secure network admission control with Unified Access, built-in application
intelligence and analytics, this makes it ideal for enterprises of all sizes that demand a simple, secure and scalable
wireless solution.

802.11 ax High efficiency features
IEEE 802.11ax allows enterprises to deliver high performance wireless LAN services with increased throughput, enabling more clients in dense environments and bringing power efficiency to IoT devices, while remaining fully backward compatible with existing 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac deployments. The 802.11ax standard is a dramatic step forward in wireless LAN technology for all organisations. Key 802.11ax features enabled on the OmniAccess Stellar
AP1411 include:
• Orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) enabling more clients to simultaneously operate in the same channel and thereby improving efficiency, latency and throughput. OFDMA can concurrently address multiple clients in both directions downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), including OFDMA Resource Units (RUs). OFDMA is very effective in environments where there are many devices with short frames demanding lower latency.
• Multi-user multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) allowing more data to be transferred at once and enabling an access point to handle a larger number of concurrent clients
• 1024 quadrature amplitude modulation mode (1024-QAM) boosting peak data-rates by as much as 25 percent
• BSS Coloring improves spatial reuse in dense environments by providing a mechanism for colour coding different overlapping BSS’s, allowing more simultaneous transmissions
• Extended Range (ER) provides increased coverage in scenarios where receiving side encounters high path loss and channel delay spread, especially in outdoor environments
• Target Wake Time (TWT) makes Wi-Fi 6 devices more power efficient. This capability lets client devices sleep much longer, and wake up to less contention, extending the battery life of smart phones, IoT sensors and other devices
• Transmit beamforming improves signal power resulting in significantly higher rates at a given range

Deliver enterprise-grade security and scale with simplicity
The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 enables a visionary distributed Wi-Fi architecture with centralised management and policy control. This enforces security at every step, starting at the network edge and allows unparalleled scale in network capacity. This architecture is vital for enabling the next generation of digital enterprise that demands business agility, seamless mobility and secure IoT-enabled infrastructure empowering business transformation through continuous innovation.

The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 provides enhanced security with WPA3, a new security standard for enterprise and public networks, improving Wi-Fi security by using advanced security algorithms and stronger ciphers in enterprises including the 192-bit security suite. Public spaces which provide open non-protected access, can now provide encryption and privacy using OmniAccess Stellar, which supports the new security standard, Wi-Fi Enhanced Open, based on Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE).

The access points can be deployed in three different modes, all through a single version of software, simplifying IT operations.

For medium- to large-size enterprises, Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista® Network Management System provides secure plug-and-play APs for large scale deployment, with user friendly workflows for wireless services and unified access for end-to-end security. It comes with integrated unified policy authentication manager (UPAM) which helps define the authentication strategy and policy enforcement for employees, guest management and BYOD devices. The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 has built-in DPI technology providing real-time Application Monitoring and enforcement capabilities. The network administrator can obtain a comprehensive view of applications running in the network and apply adequate controls to optimise the performance of the network for business-critical applications. OmniVista provides advanced options for RF management, wIDS/wIPS for intrusion detection and prevention and heatmaps for WLAN site planning. To further simplify IT, the APs can be managed as one or more access point groups (a logical grouping of one or more access points).

Cloud-enabled with OmniVista Cirrus Network Management as a Service
The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 can be managed by the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista Cirrus cloud platform. OmniVista Cirrus powers a secure, resilient and scalable cloud-based network management platform. It offers hassle-free network deployment and easy service rollout with advanced analytics for smarter decision making. OmniVista Cirrus also offers IT-friendly unified access with secure authentication and policy enforcement for users and devices.

On premises deployment with OmniVista 2500 Network Management System (NMS)
The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 can be managed on premises from the Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista 2500 Network Management System (NMS). 

For small- to medium-size enterprises, Wi-Fi Express provides secure web managed (HTTPS) cluster deployment.

The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 by default, can operate in a cluster architecture to provide simplified plug-and-play deployment. The AP cluster is an autonomous system that consists of a group of OmniAccess Stellar APs which is managed by one AP that is elected as the primary virtual manager. One AP cluster supports up to 255 APs.

The AP cluster architecture ensures simplified and quick deployment. Once the first AP is configured using the configuration wizard, the remaining APs in the network will come up automatically with an updated configuration. This ensures the whole network is up and functional within a few minutes.

The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 also supports secure zero-touch provisioning with Alcatel-Lucent OXO Connect R2 which provides a mechanism by which all APs in a cluster will obtain bootstrap data securely from an on premises OXO Connect.

The W-Fi Express mode supports role-based management access to the AP cluster which includes Admin, Viewer and GuestOperator access. GuestOperator access simplifies guest account management and can be used by any non-IT person such as a front desk worker or receptionist. The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 also supports a built-in customisable captive portal which enables customers to offer a secure and seamless guest access experience.

Quality of service for unified communications apps
The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 supports fine-tuned, Quality of Service (QoS) parameters to differentiate and provide appropriate QoS for each application such as voice, video and desktop sharing. Application aware RF scanning avoids interruption of real-time applications.

RF management
Radio Dynamic Adjustment (RDA) technology automatically assigns channels and power settings, provides DFS/TPC and ensures that APs stay clear of all radio frequency interference (RFI) sources to deliver reliable, highperformance WLAN. The OmniAccess Stellar AP1411 can be configured to provide part-time or dedicated scanning for spectrum analysis and wireless intrusion protection.