Data Sheet

AP305C/CX

Highlights

Radio Technology
• 5GHz 2x2:2
• 2.4GHz 2x2:2

Radio Modes - SSR

• 5GHz/2.4 GHz - Fixed
• 5GHz/5 GHz - Dual 5 GHz

Universal Hardware Platform

• On-Premises: WiNG OS (Distributed),
ExtremeCloud™ IQ Controller
(Centralized) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Indoor Access Point with Support for
• Cloud: ExtremeCloud IQ Multiple Extreme Operating Systems
High Density Environments In today’s world, as businesses make capital investments in their technology
• Delivers exceptional end-user infrastructure, they must have a keen eye on how those investments can improve
experience even in dense user operational efficiency and reduce cost. With Extreme’s Universal infrastructure,
environments customers can take advantage of hardware agility and reduce the total cost of their
network by adopting platforms that allow them to run multiple Extreme operating
WPA3 Support
systems. This multi-persona capability provides increased product flexibility and
• Includes the latest WPA3 Wi-Fi security reduced hardware obsolescence.
standard delivering robust protections
for users and IoT devices The AP305C/CX is part of Extreme’s Universal Wi-Fi platform and provides users
the choice of Wi-Fi management (ExtremeCloud™ IQ or WiNG Operating System).
Fully Functional over 802.3af
Customers have the flexibility to select the OS at start-up or at a later stage and the
Cellular Coexistence Filter (CCF)
AP will assume the features/capabilities of the selected OS.
• Minimizes the impact of interference
from cellular networks The AP305C and AP305CX are indoor enterprise APs based on a new system-on-
a-chip (SoC) with two built-in dual-band radios providing the best value with Wi-
Smart Management
Fi 6 high efficiency. You have your choice of models with either integrated or
• ExtremeCloud IQ for powerful, simple, external antennas. Advanced radio technology delivers 802.11ax 2x2:2 data rates up
and secure public or private cloud to 2.4 Gbps concurrently on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. These 2x2:2 APs
management continue the Extreme tradition of software-selectable radios (SSRs) capable of dual
• ExtremeCloud IQ Controller or VX or 5 GHz connectivity for indoor and industrial environments. This enterprise-grade
NX controllers ideal for for on-premises access point is ideal for budget-conscious enterprises who do not want to sacrifice
requirements performance.
• Optional ExtremeCloud IQ visibility
supported via on-premises controller The AP305C/CX comes in an aesthetic design and can fit in the palm of your hand.
These eco-friendly APs are partially made from recycled materials and include an
integrated light sensor and power meter to help reduce power consumption*. The
mount enables quick installation and unique way to hide the Ethernet cables for an
aesthetically pleasing installation.

* future software release

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Security Programmable Radios
The AP305C/CX delivers the highest level of security services, beginning Extreme launched the industry's first software-defined 802.11ax access
with support for the latest Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 security certifications. point supporting not only a dual 5 GHz capability, but also two software
Additionally, the AP305C/CX supports a stateful L2-L7 DPI firewall for programmable modes to optimally manage radios to provide the highest
context-based access security, Private Pre-Shared Key (PPSK), and much level of client performance. The AP305C/CX intelligent monitoring of
more. the software-configurable radios enables network managers to configure
network RF technology based on user environment and configure the
access points in different modes as required.

Wi-Fi 6 Technology
Prior generations of 802.11n, 802.11ac wave 1 and 2, can be considered
generational improvements with an emphasis on faster speed. 802.11ax
Integrated BLE and USB Port
technology instead enhances Wi-Fi efficiency as well as speed, taking Wi- To support both IoT and Guest Engagement services, the AP305C/CX
Fi networks to an entirely new level. To learn more about 802.11ax, go to integrates Bluetooth to connect with IoT devices to engage loyalty
https://www.extremenetworks.com/are-you-ready-for-802-11ax customers with Apple iBeacon1. Enterprises can use API-driven applications
to send advertisements directly to shoppers, guests, and conference
attendees. This makes it ideal for businesses to advertise their app
download pages, captive portals, or site-specific information.
Universal Hardware
1 IoT Radio included for certain AP305C/CX model SKUs
The AP305C/CX as a universal hardware platform comes with a dual-
persona capability allowing user choice of the Wi-Fi operating system
(OS). Either ExtremeCloud IQ or the WiNG Operating System persona can
be enabled as required. The desired persona can be selected at start-up
or changed at a later stage. Once selected, the AP305C/CX assumes the
features/capabilities of the selected OS. When first booted, the AP305C/CX
automatically connects to ExtremeCloud IQ to find its persona. The pre-
provisioned OS persona is then remotely enabled on the AP305C/CX
system, eliminating the need for manual selection.

Management Analytics
In conjunction with Extreme Management system, cloud or on-premises,
the AP305C/CX provides a very rich set of data displayed via context driven
widgets, representing historical data or a combination of historical and
current data. This provides context-specific granularity with perspective
views for locations, network, APs, individual client devices, and policy roles.
In each context, administrators can adjust dashboards from a widget
library.

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 DL SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO

Product Specifications TxBF (Transmit Beamforming)

BLE 5 Radio Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE)2

Radio Specifications
Max Users 2 IoT Radio included for certain AP305C/CX model SKUs
SSID per Radio/Total: 8/16
Interfaces
Users per Radio/total: 512/1024
(1) Autosensing 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet PoE (Power over Ethernet
802.3af) Port, RJ45
802.11a
USB 2.0, Type A 5V, 0.9A
5.150–5.850 GHz Operating Frequency
USB power <= 500 mA - 802.3af
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Modulation
USB power > 500 mA - 802.3at
Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 w/auto fallback

802.11b
Power Options
Power Draw: Typical: 9.98W, Max: 11.28W (w/o USB)
2.4–2.5GHz Operating Frequency
Typical: 14.98W, Max: 16.28W (w/ USB)
Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) Modulation
802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) capable Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ-45
Rates (Mbps): 11, 5.5, 2, 1 w/auto fallback
power input pins: Wires 4,5,7,8 or 1,2,3,6)

802.11g Support 802.3af/802.3at Power over Ethernet injector

2.4–2.5 GHz Operating Frequency

Power Specifications
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Modulation IEEE 802.3af PoE Power
Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 w/auto fallback
Physical
802.11n AP305C: 5.2" x 5.2" x 1.5" (133mm x 133mm x 37mm)
2.4–2.5 GHz and 5.150–5.850 GHz Operating Frequency AP305CX: 5.8" x 5.8" x 1.5" (147mm x 147mm x 39mm)
802.11n Modulation AP305C and AP305CX: 0.9 lbs (0.4kg)
Rates (Mbps): MCS0 - MCS15 (6.5Mbps - 300Mbps) Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
2x2 Multiple-In, Multiple-Out (MIMO) Radio
HT20 High-Throughput (HT) Support for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Antennas
HT40 High-Throughput (HT) Support for 5 GHz AP305C – Internal Antennas

A-MPDU and A-MSDU Frame Aggregation (3) Integrated dual band 2.4/5GHz omnidirectional antennas
(1) Integrated single band, 5 GHz omnidirectional antenna
802.11ac
5.150–5.850 GHz Operating Frequency AP305CX – External Antenna
802.11ac Modulation (256-QAM) (4) external omnidirectional 2.4/5 GHz dual band antennas (RP SMA
Rates (Mbps): MCS0–MCS9 (6.5Mbps – 867Mbps), NSS = 1-2 connectors)

2x2:2 Stream Multiple-In, Multiple-Out (MIMO) Radio

Mounting
VHT20/VHT40/VHT80 support
AP support 15/16 flush ceiling tile and is integrated to AP
TxBF (Transmit Beamforming)
Wall Mount sold as an accessory

802.11ax Ceiling Tile Recessed 15/16" sold as an accessory

2.4–2.5 GHz & 5.150–5.850 GHz Operating Frequency Built-in slot for Kensington type locks

802.11ax Modulation (1024-QAM)

Environmental
Downlink and uplink OFDMA
Operating: 0°C to 40°C
5 GHz rates (Mbps): HE0-HE11 (8 Mbps – 1200 Mbps)
Storage: -40°C to 70°C
2.4 GHz rates (Mbps): HE0-HE11 (8 Mbps – 574 Mbps)
Humidity: 10% to 95% (non-condensing)
2x2:2 Stream Multiple-In, Multiple-Out (MIMO) Radio
HE20/HE40/HE80 support for 5 GHz Environmental Discharge
HE20 support for 2.4 GHz +/-8 kV (contact discharge)/ +/-15 kV (Air Discharge)

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Environmental Compliance
UL2043 – Plenum Rated Peak Antenna Gain
Regulatory Compliance Radio 0 Radio 1 IoT
Product Safety Certifications
Dual Band 2.4 Ghz 2.67 dBi 5 Ghz 3.75 dBi 2.7 dBi
IEC 62368/60950-1, EN 62368/60950-1, USA 62368/60950-1, AS/NZS
Dual 5Ghz 5 Ghz 3.97 dBi 5 Ghz 3.75 dBi 2.7 dBi
62368/60950.1

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

Radio Approvals
FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class B

ICES-003, Class B

FCC Subpart C 15.247

FCC Subpart E 15.407

RSS247

AS/NZS4268 + CISPR32

IEC/EN 60601-1-2

EN 62311

EN 50385
EN 301 489-1

EN 301 489-17

EN 55032, (Class B)

EN 55011, (Group 1, Class B)

EN 55024

EN 60601-1-2

EN 61000-3-2

EN 61000-3-3

EN 300 328

EN 301 893

EN 300 440

EN 50581

Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications

Connectivity Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ a,b, g, n, ac

Access Passpoint®

Optimization WMM®
WMM® – Power Save
Wi-Fi Agile Multiband™

Security Protected Management Frames

WPA™ – Enterprise, Personal

WPA2™– Enterprise, Personal
WPA3™ – Enterprise, Person

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Power and Sensitivity Tables Receive Sensitivity - 2.4 Ghz

Power - 2.4 Ghz Channel Data Rate Sensitivity

11b 1 - 11 Mbps -95,-88

Channel Data Rate Power (dBm)

11g 6 Mbps -91

11b 1 - 11 Mbps 18

54 Mbps -74
11g 6 Mbps 18

11n HT20 MCS0,7 -91,-71

54 Mbps 17

11n HT40 MCS0,7 -88, -69

11n HT20 MCS0,7 18, 14

11ac HT20 MCS0,8 -90,-61

11n HT40 MCS0,7 18, 14

11ac HT40 MCS0,9 -88, -58

11ac HT20 MCS0,8 18, 13

11ax HE20 HE0,11 -90,-61

11ac HT40 MCS0,9 18, 12

11ax HE40 HE0,11 -88, -58

11ax HE20 HE0,11 18, 11

11ax HE40 HE0,11 18, 11

Maximum EIRP may vary based upon deployed country.

Maximum EIRP may vary based upon deployed country. Receive Sensitivity - 5 Ghz

Power - 5 Ghz Channel Data Rate Sensitivity

Channel 11a 6 Mbps -92

Data Rate Power (dBm)

54 Mbps -74
11a 6 Mbps 18

11n HT20 MCS0,7 -90,-72

54 Mbps 16

11n HT40 MCS0,7 -88, -69

11n HT20 MCS0,7 18, 15

11acVHT20 MCS0,8 -90,-68

11n HT40 MCS0,7 18, 15

11ac VHT40 MCS0,9 -88, -63

11ac VHT20 MCS0,8 18, 14

11ac VHT80 MCS0,9 -85, -58

11ac VHT40 MCS0,9 18, 13

11ax HE20 HE0,11 -88, -59

11ac VHT80 MCS0,9 18, 13

11ax HE40 HE0,11 -87, -57

11ax HE20 HE0,11 18, 13

11ax HE80 HE0,11 -85, -54

11ax HE40 HE0,11 18, 13

11ax HE80 HE0,11 18, 13

Maximum EIRP may vary based upon deployed country.

Maximum EIRP may vary based upon deployed country.

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Radiation Patterns – Azimuth and Elevation

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Ordering Information
AP305C and AP305CX

Mkt Product SKU Description

AP305C-FCC ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. Internal antennas. Built-in ceiling mounts. Includes Connect. Domain: US

AP305C-CAN ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. Internal antennas. Built-in ceiling mounts. Includes Connect. Domain: Canada

AP305C-WR ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. Internal antennas. Built-in ceiling mounts. Includes Connect. Domain: EMEA, Rest of World

AP305CX-FCC ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. External antennas. Built-in ceiling mounts. Includes Connect. Domain: US

AP305CX-CAN ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. External antennas. Built-in ceiling mounts. Includes Connect. Domain: Canada

AP305CX-WR ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. External antennas. Built-in ceiling mounts. Includes Connect. Domain: EMEA, Rest of World

AP305C-IL ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. Internal antennas. Includes Connect. Domain: Israel

AP305C-EG ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. Internal antennas. Includes Connect. Domain: Egypt

AP305CX-IL ExtremeCloud IQ: Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1GE port. Integrated light/power sensors and BLE.
AI/ML green mode. External antenna support. Antennas sold separately. Includes Connect. Domain: Israel

AP305C-1-FCC* ExtremeCloud IQ Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1 GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors. AI/ML
green mode. Internal antennas. Includes Connect. Domain: US

AP305C-1-WR* ExtremeCloud IQ Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1 GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors. AI/ML
green mode. Internal antennas. Includes Connect. Domain: Rest of World

AP305C-1-CAN* ExtremeCloud IQ Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1 GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors . AI/ML
green mode. Internal antennas. Includes Connect. Domain: Canada

AP305C-1-IL* ExtremeCloud IQ Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1 GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors. AI/ML
green mode. Internal antennas. Includes Connect. Domain: Israel

AP305C-1-EG* ExtremeCloud IQ Indoor Wi-Fi 6 AP 2x2 radios with Dual 5GHz and 1x1 GbE port. Integrated light/power sensors. AI/ML
green mode. Internal antennas. Includes Connect. Domain: Egypt

* Non-BLE SKU. Identical functionality to corresponding regional AP305C SKU, with the exception of IoT radio and Bluetooth functionality.

Accessories

Mkt Product SKU Indoor AP Mounting Notes

AH-ACC-BKT-AX-IL Mounting bracket for Interlude ceilings

AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL Mounting bracket for Armstrong 1/8" and 1/4" main beam Silhouette reveal
ceiling grids

AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB Mounting bracket for Prelude 15/16” and Suprafine 9/16" ceilings and walls Can be used for flush wall mounting

AH-ACC-BKT-AX-WL Mounting bracket for direct-to-wall installations Not flush to wall

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 Mkt Product SKU Indoor AP Mounting Notes

ACC-BKT-AX-JB Junction box or wall mounting for indoor access points

ACC-BKT-AX-BEAM Beam mounting for indoor access points

Note
Two clips designed into the underside of the AP unit that will accommodate a 15/16 type ceiling tile rail system. Other mounting accessories are listed
below. For more detail on accessories and antennas, see WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Access Point Accessories Guide.

Antennas

Mkt Product SKU Description

AH-ACC-ANT-AX-KT Articulated indoor antenna kit (8 x Dual Band 5dBi antennas)

(x8 per pack)

ML-2452-APA2-02 Dipole Omni, 3.2/4.9 dBi, White (need 4 for AP305CX)

For additional information on antennas see: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Antennas Specifications Guide

Power Accessories

Mkt Product SKU Description

PD-3501G-ENT Single port 802.3af compliant midspan

AH-ACC-PW-CBL-US 6ft 18 AWG universal power cord with US plug

AH-ACC-PW-CBL-UK 6ft universal power cord with UK plug

AH-ACC-PW-CBL-EU 6ft universal power cord with EU plug

AH-ACC-PW-CBL-AU 6ft universal power cord with AU plug

AH-ACC-PW-CBL-JP 6ft universal power cord with Japan plug

AH-ACC-PW-CBL-KR 6ft universal power cord with Korea plug

Other Accessories

Mkt Product SKU Description

ACC-WIFI-MICRO-USB Micro-USB to USB Console Adapter Cable for Extreme Wireless Access Points

Warranty
All AP305C and AP305CX models are covered under Extreme's Universal
LLW policy. For warranty details, visit: http://www.extremenetworks.com/
support/policies

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