Technical Document

Antenna Specification MatrixFor internal and detachable antennas provided with ZyXEL access points

Antenna Specifi cation Matrix

Antenna Intro

ZyXEL dedicates itself to antenna design optimization for deliver fast and reliable Wi-Fi service. As antennas are

the major component of Wireless LAN access points, it’s imperative to pay attention to their patterns optimal for

different deployment scenarios. Most ZyXEL Wireless LAN APs are designed for ceiling-mount typically at heights

of 3 to 5 meters; if this is not allowed due to environment restrictions, wall-mount installation is recommended for

better performance. Please refer to the tables below for patterns of internal and bundled detachable antennas of

ZyXEL access points as a tool for planning the best wireless LAN deployments – especially when you have to cope

with strong interference or deploy in high-density venues.

Model WAC6502D-S WAC6503D-S

Product photo

Space Embedded Embedded Embedded Embedded

Frequency band(MHz)

2400 - 2500 5150 ‐ 5825 2400 - 2500 5150 ‐ 5825

Gain 4 dBi 6 dBi 4 dBi 6 dBi

VSWR 2.0:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max.

Polarization Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical

XZ-PlaneE-Plane(Side view)

XY-PlaneH-Plane(Top view)

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna5.15 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna5.15 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna2.4 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna5.15 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna5.15 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna2.4 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna5.45 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna5.45 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna2.45 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna5.45 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna5.45 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna2.45 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna5.875 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna5.875 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna2.5 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-SSmart Antenna5.875 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna5.875 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6503D-SSmart Antenna2.5 GHz h-plane dBi

Z

X-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

Y

X-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

Z

X-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

Y

X-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

Z

X-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

Y

X-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

Z

X-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

Y

X-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

2

3

Antenna Specification Matrix

Model WAC6103D-I

Product photo

Space Embedded Embedded Embedded Embedded

Frequency band(MHz)

2400 - 2500 5150 ‐ 5825 2400 - 2500 5150 ‐ 5825

Mounting option Ceiling-mount Ceiling-mount Wall-mount Wall-mount

Gain 3 dBi 4 dBi 4 dBi 5 dBi

VSWR 3.5:1 Max. 2.9:1 Max. 2.3:1 Max. 2.9:1 Max.

Polarization Vertical Vertical Vertical Vertical

XZ-PlaneE-Plane(Side view)

XY-PlaneH-Plane(Top view)

X X X X

Y Y Y Y

Z Z Z Z

X X

Z

Y Y

Z

Z Z

X X

Response (dB)-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5

Response (dB)-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5

Response (dB)-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5

Response (dB)-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5

Response (dB)-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5

Response (dB)-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5

Response (dB)-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5

Response (dB)-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5

X

Y

Z

Z

Y

X

X

Z

Y

X

Y

Z

Z

Y

X

X

Z

Y

X

Y

Z

Z

Y

X

X

Z

Y

X

Y

Z

Z

Y

X

X

Z

Y

X

Y

Z

Z

Y

X

X

Z

Y

X

Y

Z

Z

Y

X

X

Z

Y

X

Y

Z

Z

Y

X

X

Z

Y

X

Y

Z

Z

Y

X

X

Z

Y

4

Antenna Specification Matrix

Model NWA1121-NINWA5121-NI NWA5123-NI NWA5123-AC

Productphoto

Space Embedded Embedded Embedded Embedded Embedded

Frequency band(MHz)

2400 - 2500 2400 - 2500 5150 ‐ 5825 2400 - 2500 5150 ‐ 5825

Gain 7 dBi 5 dBi 6 dBi 3 dBi 4 dBi

VSWR 1.92:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max.

Polarization Linear, vertical Linear, vertical Linear, vertical Linear, vertical Linear, vertical

XZ-PlaneE-Plane(Side view)

XY-PlaneH-Plane(Top view)

Y

X-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X

Z

X

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X

Z

X

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X

Z

X

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X

Z

X

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

NWA1121-NI Diople 2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1121-NI Diople 2.4 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA1121-NI Diople 2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1121-NI Diople 2.45 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA1121-NI Diople 2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1121-NI Diople 2.5 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.4 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.45 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.5 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 5.15 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 5.45 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-NI Diople 5.875 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 2.4 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 5.15 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 5.15 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 2.45 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 5.45 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 5.45 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 2.5 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 5.875 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5123-AC Folded MonoPole Directional Gain 5.875 GHz h-plane dBi

Y

X

Y

X

Z

X

Z

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

Z

X

Z

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

Z

X

Z

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

Z

X

Z

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

5

Antenna Specification Matrix

Model NWA1123-AC NWA5301-NJ

Productphoto

Space Embedded Embedded Embedded

Frequency band (MHz) 2400-2500 5150-5875 2400-2500

Gain 4dBi 6dBi 5dBi

VSWR 2.0:1Max. 2.0:1Max. 2.0:1Max.

Polarization Linear Linear Linear

XZ-PlaneE-Plane(Side view)

XY-PlaneH-Plane(Top view)

Y

X

Y

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X

Z

X

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X

Z

X

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X

Z

X

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X

Y

X

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X

Z

X

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Y

X-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Z

X-30-25-20-15-10

-505

NWA1123-AC Diople 2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5301 Loop 2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 2.4 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 5.15 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5301 Loop 2.4 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5301 Loop 2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 2.45 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 5.45 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5301 Loop 2.45 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 5.15 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 5.45 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 5.875 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA5301 Loop 2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 2.5 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA1123-AC Diople 5.875 GHz h-plane dBi

NWA5301 Loop 2.5 GHz h-plane dBi

6

Embedded Antenna

Model WAC6502D-E

Product photo

Space External AntennaFrequency band (MHz) 2400 - 2500 5150 - 5850

Gain 5 dBi 7 dBi

VSWR 2.0:1 Max. 2.6:1 Max.

Polarization Linear Linear

XZ-PlaneE-Plane(Side view)

XY-PlaneH-Plane(Top view)

HPBW/Horizontal 360° 360°

HPBW/Vertical 120° 60°

Front to back ratio 9.28 dBi 1.81 dBi

Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω

Connector RP-SMA plug RP-SMA plugSurvival wind speed - -

Temperature -10°C to 80°C/14°F to 176°F -10°C to 80°C/14°F to 176°F

Humidity 10% to 95% 10% to 95%Radome color White White

Radome material RO Bard RO Bard

Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.)

234 x 22.2 x 13.2/9.21 x 0.87 x 0.52 234 x 22.2 x 13.2/9.21 x 0.87 x 0.52

Weight(g/lb.) 27/0.06 27/0.06

WAC6502D-E Diople 2.4 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 2.45 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 2.5 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 2.4 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 2.45 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 2.5 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 5.15 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 5.45 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 5.875 GHz e-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 5.15 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 5.45 GHz h-plane dBi

WAC6502D-E Diople 5.875 GHz h-plane dBi

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-50

Z

X

Y

X

Z

X

Y

X

5

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-50

Z

X

Y

X

Z

X

Y

X

5

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-50

Z

X

Y

X

Z

X

Y

X

5

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-50

Z

X

Y

X

Z

X

Y

X

5

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-50

Z

X

Y

X

Z

X

Y

X

5

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-50

Z

X

Y

X

Z

X

Y

X

5

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-50

Z

X

Y

X

Z

X

Y

X

5

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-50

Z

X

Y

X

Z

X

Y

X

5

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

-30-25-20-15-10

-505

Antenna Specification Matrix

Embedded Antenna

Model NWA3160-N/NWA3560-N NWA5121-N

Product photo

Space External Antenna External Antenna

Frequency band (MHz) 2400 - 2500 4900 - 5825 2400 - 2500

Gain 3.0 dBi 3.0 dBi 3.0 dBi

VSWR 2.0:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max. 2.0:1 Max.

Polarization Linear, vertical Linear, vertical Linear, vertical

XZ-PlaneE-Plane(Side view)

XY-PlaneH-Plane(Top view)

HPBW/Horizontal 360° 360° 360°

HPBW/Vertical 80° 80° 80°

Front to back ratio - - -

Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω

Connector RP-SMA plug RP-SMA plug RP-SMA plug

Survival wind speed - - -

Temperature -10°C to 60°C/14°F to 140°F -10°C to 60°C/14°F to 140°F ‐20°C to 65°C/-4°F to 149°F

Humidity 95% @ 40°C (104°F) 95% @ 40°C (104°F) 95% @ 40°C (104°F)

Radome color White White White

Radome material TPEE/PC/PBT TPEE/PC/PBT TPEE/PC/PBT

Dimensions(WxDxH)(mm/in.) 155 x 13 x 13/6.10 x 0.51 x 0.51 155 x 13 x 13/6.10 x 0.51 x 0.51 137 x 12.5 x 12.5/5.40 x 0.49 x 0.49

Weight (g/lb.) 13/0.03 13/0.03 13/0.03

00.51.01.52.02.53.03.5

00.51.01.52.02.53.03.5

2400.00 MHz

2450.00 MHz

2500.00 MHz

2400.00 MHz

2450.00 MHz

2500.00 MHz

2400.00 MHz

2450.00 MHz

2500.00 MHz

5350.00 MHz

5725.00 MHz

5825.00 MHz

4900.00 MHz

5150.00 MHz

5250.00 MHz

5350.00 MHz

5725.00 MHz

5825.00 MHz

4900.00 MHz

5150.00 MHz

5250.00 MHz

2400.00 MHz

2450.00 MHz

2500.00 MHz

Antenna Specification Matrix

1

0

2

3

4

1

0

2

3

4

1

0

2

3

4

1

0

2

3

4

7

5-100-00716011 05/16

F o r m o r e p r o d u c t i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t u s o n t h e w e b a t w w w . Z y X E L . c o m

Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corp. All rights reserved. ZyXEL, ZyXEL logo are registered trademarks of ZyXEL Communications Corp. All other brands, product names, or trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. All speci# cations are subject to change without notice.